scp Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Hi. In a four-storey block of purpose-built apartments with 2 apartments per floor, do all the apartment doors need to be fire doors? There are 2 exits from the communal areas, one to the front and one to the rear and each flat has its own fire escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 What age of build? Flat front doors invariably need to be fire doors regardless of other exits otherwise the flat of fire origin could take out both stairs - is there a third stair, what do you mean by flat fire escape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scp Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Hi. The building is purpose built about 1980. There is a ground floor exit from the building to the rear and a first floor exit from the building to the raised first floor. Each flat has its own metal escape staircase from the balcony area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 If the original front doors are still fitted, in good condition and are to the fire door standard of the time then it's likely they would still be accepted under current guidance. If the original doors are not fire doors in any shape or form it would be useful if it was known if there was a relaxation at the time of build - it's modern enough for there to have been suitable fire safety requirements in Building Regs. As it need a fire risk assessment it's best for the assessor to look on site and make a decision as the then building guidance and current guidance doesn't really cover this layout. A retrospective fire strategy to set in stone the arrangements might be of use to stop the issue resurfacing again & again in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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