Jonny Roberts Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 The ground floor storey of a modern purpose built block of flats is separate from the upper storeys. There is an external communal entrance door that leads to a corridor, at the end of which there is a door which leads to a flat lobby with entrance doors to three flats. There is a riser cupboard (with landlord's consumer unit and water pipes) within the entrance corridor and access panels to service duct/risers within the flat lobby. The flats do not have alternative external exits. Is there any guidance that applies to this scenario in relation to means of escape, travel distances, ventilation requirements etc? (for example, is it a case of adapting the guidance for "Flats served by a single escape stairway" in the Purpose-Built Blocks of Flats guide to apply where 'outside' is effectively the stairway?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Do the flats not have means of escape windows? If modern then Approved Document B or BS9991 will have been used at the time of build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Roberts Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Thank you Anthony. I am unsure if appropriate windows are installed, I will check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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