Fireman1987 Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 I've been out of fire safety for quite some time, so I can't remember where I've read that the single, protected means of escape from a converted house should not contain furnishings or other combustible materials, so could someone point me in the right direction, please? I appreciate housing associations may have their own rules, for example, but this is a house where the freehold owner of the building maintains responsibility for the common areas, but the flats are owner/occupied. These are quite exclusive apartments, and there is a desire to have a small seating area within the means of escape, reasonably close to the entrance door. Clearly, the carpets and furnishings would need to comply with the appropriate fire standards, but I thought this information would be in the LACORS guide? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 If they are hall seats (decorative chairs made only of timber) upholstered chairs would be a fire hazard and should be discouraged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman1987 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Thank you, Tom. I guessed you'd be the one to answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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