Fire Escape Door Width

By the sounding of the fire alarm.

Fire escape door width.

Issue 4 2012 detailing the requirements for any fixtures and fittings used with fire doors and fire. Common options are 2040 x 526 626 726 826 926 x 40mm. Each fire door including its frame and hardware must be listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. A fire escape plan is for use by the public and occupants in case of a fire as well as for the fire fighters.

Fire exit doors are the final door on an emergency exit route that must lead to a place of safety. A door or doorway is the clear width when the door is open see diagram c1. It is important that each floor plan of a building indicates the shortest route s to a place of comparative or ultimate safety should an emergency evacuation be triggered e g. There is an approved document guidance available from the builders hardware industry federation bhif hardware for fire and escape doors.

The main difference between these and the standard uk sizes above are an increased door height of 2040mm and door thickness of 40mm. Fire escape plan fire escape plan is to be provided for all buildings except purpose group 1 irrespective of height. A stair is the clear width between the walls or balustrades. The width of final exit doors and the escape routes leading to them will dictate the maximum number of people who can safely occupy.

Section 1910 155 c 3 iv a of this part defines listed and 1910 7 of this part defines a nationally recognized testing laboratory.