Posted By wizardwheeze I have carried out a fire risk assessment of our offices. We have recently carried out a major refurbishment. Part of the refurbishment has involved relocating fire doors on various levels approximately 2m from it original location. The result is that the maximum travel distance to the staircase is approximately 20m on each floor. It is a single staircase, 4 storey building. I have told the boss that the doors should be relocated to their original position in accordance with the max 18m travel distance in the government fire risk assessment guidelines but the boss thinks I am being pedantic. My question is am I or is it ok to have a couple of extra meters on the travel distance?

Posted By Dave Dowan Hi Back in the days of fire certificates we had a building where the travel distance was exceeded but the fire officer said it was OK as out walk ways where wide and therefore evacuation was not hindered. Dave

Posted By Larry Its not a simple question to answer. My initial thought that is as your company has modified the building and introduced a situation where the distance is now out, then its not OK. But having thought about it, what does the architect/designer of the modification think. If it has not been considered can THEY be brought back into redress the situation.

Posted By Crim In a case such as this I would contact the local fire safety officer and get his/her opinion, and record the answer in writing as part of the fire risk assessment. You could even get the fso to visit the premises if you have nothing to hide?