Guest davey Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hi We are having a new main entrance / exit door fitted to our apartment block. We have 12 flats over 3 floors, these doors are the only entrance / fire exit from the communal areas. All flats have French doors on to small balconies (not sure if that’s relevant) Existing doors open outwards but are awkward to use therefore they are being changed to open inwards. There is also a secondary set of inner timber / full glass panel doors creating an internal porch that doesn’t appear to be of any real purpose. It is proposed they be removed. Will this comply with current regs ? Can Fire exit doors open inwards ? Thanks in advance. Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 The rule of thumb says were the numbers escaping is less than sixty then inward opening doors are acceptable and removing the inner porch is not going the affect the fire safety of the premises. What may apply is Building Regulations so you need to contact the local building control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest davey Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 much appreciated ... will do ... thank you .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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