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#1 Posted : 05 September 2007 13:14:00(UTC)
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Posted By Son of SkyWalker
Can anyone point me in the direction of architects guidance on the size of Temporary Waiting Areas (formerly Refuge area)?

Thanks

Son of Skywalker
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#2 Posted : 14 September 2007 01:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By Karen Wilson
I have an architect colleague who may be able to assist you with this. He specialised in disability access design. Although now retired he keeps his finger on the pulse and I can contact him if you have not found informaiton elsewhere.

Karen
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#3 Posted : 14 September 2007 13:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By Son of SkyWalker
Hi Karen

Thanks for the response. I am still trying to track down this information. Fire safety officers are giving a sort of "grey area" response which doesn't help.

I would appreciate any help you could offer.

Son of skywalker
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#4 Posted : 14 September 2007 14:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Karen Wilson
Hi there. I have just telephoned my colleague for you. The minimum temporary waiting area should be 1.0m x 1.0m square but preferably 1.5m x 1.5m and a minimum of 1.0m distance from any stairwell or corridor.

i.e. - if you have a stairwell 1.0m square - then your tmporary waiting area must be a further distance away of at least another 1.0 sqm.

Give me a call if you need further clarification.

Karen
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#5 Posted : 17 September 2007 10:00:00(UTC)
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Posted By Son of SkyWalker
Karen thanks for the information. I have passed the information on and await the response.

Son of Skywalker
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#6 Posted : 17 September 2007 12:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By Della Pearlman
Full details on refuges - sizes, specifications, provision for wheelchairs etc., are all in Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 2 - Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2006 Edition)

You can find this at Section 4.7 of Part B Vol.2 which is freely accessible (copyright free) at:
http://www.planningporta...ls/en/4000000000084.html

hope this helps

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#7 Posted : 17 September 2007 14:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Son of SkyWalker
Thanks Della
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