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#1 Posted : 28 October 2007 18:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Russel
What is minimum width of escape route/width and how to calculate. Please tell me where can I find the information.

Thanks in advance.
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#2 Posted : 28 October 2007 19:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By Rob Randall
Hi Russel,

you will find this information in the Building Regulations or Scottish Building Standards depending on where you are.

There may well also be a BS but I'm not sure about that.

Regards,

Bob R
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#3 Posted : 29 October 2007 08:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By Pete Longworth
Russell
The newly published guidance says the following:

Count the number of people per exit eg 100 people for 4 exits = 25 per exit. Assume the largest exit is unavailable and then do the calculation on the remaining exits. Escape route widths are then as follows:

750mm - Up to 80 people in high risk areas, 100 people in normal risk, 120 people in low risk - 900mm where a wheel chair is likely to be used.

1100mm - 160 people in high risk, 200 people in medium risk, 240 people in low risk
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#4 Posted : 29 October 2007 08:14:00(UTC)
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Posted By Pete Longworth
I should have added that this is in the guidance for factories and warehouses
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#5 Posted : 29 October 2007 20:16:00(UTC)
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Posted By Russel
Can I implement the above calculation for Office floors.

Thanks in advance.
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