Guest Nigel Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 I have a client and the local building control want two windows as Fire escape windows on a ground floor premises. Maximum travel distance is under seven metres. with a fire door in between. So to a place of relative safety is 4m with 7m total to final exit. Is there a need for this? I don't see it but he's the bain of my life stating that because they are 'inner rooms' that they need it. They are just rooms that lead off a corridor 3m long. Its used as a clinic with a maximum 4 people on site at any one time. I seem to remember that windows cannot be used as escape routes. Perhaps I'm wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Does the inner room meet the necessary requirements without the escape window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 As it seems to be a building other than a dwelling then the window escape is not an option and it seems the wrong version of Approved Document B is being applied. It reads like a dead end corridor with rooms off for which travel distances are OK based on your info and the only other thing you need is one of the two below solutions: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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