Mosh Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Small, first-floor flat consists of a kitchen / living room and a small (windowless) bedroom and bathroom. There is a single exit from the flat, via the 4x4m kitchen / living room. To exit the flat from the bedroom and bathroom (which is adjoined to the bedroom), it is necessary to pass through the kitchen / living room. There is a total travel distance of about 7m. The door from the bedroom and the exit door are both on the other side of the kitchen / living room, so no need to pass directly by the kitchen oven / appliances. The kitchen / living room is fitted with hard-wired heat detection (so more time for the fire to develop, than smoke detection). Is this acceptable? I'm particularly worried if the resident is in the bathroom during a fire in the kitchen. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Obviously outside the scope of fire safety legislation being a private dwelling, but it appears it's a version of the below - although if only first floor and under 4.5m then means of escape windows would be adopted as a second escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosh Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 Thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 Just out of interest, would the right hand side diagram have a fire door in the kitchen compartment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Sometimes they are put in, but as not part of a protected entrance hall you don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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