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Posted By Darren Honeyford
Hi
Just wondering if anyone would like to give me their opinion, I have recently been walking around one of my employers buildings and was told that in the event of an emergency situation approx 10-12 employees make their way through an exit door into a large plant room then approx 12-15 feet to final exit door (the tidiest plant room I have seen), out to make their way round to their assemble point.
My concerns are the fact that these members of staff make their way through this nearest exit out via the plant room,
However my view would be to direct, with training, staff members to the preferred exits (which there are 2) out which are a little further around the office, all part of the risk assessment and training process.
Any views please
Regards
Darren Honeyford
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Posted By shaun mckeever
The exit route should not take you from an area of relatively low risk to an area of relatively high risk such as through a plant room. If the alternative exits you refer to are within acceptable travel distances and are part of a protected route then I can't see any problem. The routes should be clearly indicated and should be provided with escape lighting. If the building has a fire alarm then there should also be a break-glass call point in the exit route, normally adjacent to the exit.
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Posted By Gavin Gibson
Why not contact your fire safety inspection officer. He will provide the appropriate advice / suggest various options.
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