Firefighting shaft - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:48, 11 August 2023

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	Approved Document B (Fire Safety) has further details on the design and layout of firefighting shafts. Additional guidance can be found in BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.		Approved Document B (Fire Safety) has further details on the design and layout of firefighting shafts. Additional guidance can be found in BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.

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	* Approved Document B (Fire Safety).		* Approved Document B (Fire Safety).

Designing Buildings at 07:50, 18 September 2020

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	* Wet riser.		* Wet riser.

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Designing Buildings at 05:31, 21 July 2017

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−	Approved Document ~~Part~~ B: Fire Safety has further details on the design and layout of firefighting shafts. Additional guidance can be found in BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings	+	Approved Document B (Fire Safety) has further details on the design and layout of firefighting shafts. Additional guidance can be found in BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.

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		+	* Approved Document B (Fire Safety).
		+	* BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.
	* Dry riser.		* Dry riser.
	* Escape route.		* Escape route.
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	* Wet riser.		* Wet riser.

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Designing Buildings at 05:30, 21 July 2017

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−	~~[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partb/bcapproveddocumentsb/~~ Approved Document Part B: Fire Safety] has further details on the design and layout of firefighting shafts. Additional guidance can be found in ~~the British Standard, [http://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/~~ BS 9999:~~2008~~ Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings].	+	Approved Document Part B: Fire Safety has further details on the design and layout of firefighting shafts. Additional guidance can be found in BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
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	* Unprotected escape route.		* Unprotected escape route.
	* Wet riser.		* Wet riser.
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−	* [http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_B2_2013.pdf Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 2 Buildings other than dwelling houses].

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	[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partb/bcapproveddocumentsb/ Approved Document Part B: Fire Safety] has further details on the design and layout of firefighting shafts. Additional guidance can be found in the British Standard, [http://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/ BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings].		[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partb/bcapproveddocumentsb/ Approved Document Part B: Fire Safety] has further details on the design and layout of firefighting shafts. Additional guidance can be found in the British Standard, [http://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/ BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings].
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		+	A revised version of BS 9999 was published in 2017.

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Designing Buildings at 08:12, 15 April 2017

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	* Firefighting route.		* Firefighting route.
	* Inner room.		* Inner room.
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	* Protected escape route.		* Protected escape route.
	* Protected stairway.		* Protected stairway.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

	In certain buildings, it can be difficult for the fire and rescue service to safely reach and work close to fires. Under such circumstances additional facilities are required to ensure that there is no delay and to provide a secure operating base. This might include:		In certain buildings, it can be difficult for the fire and rescue service to safely reach and work close to fires. Under such circumstances additional facilities are required to ensure that there is no delay and to provide a secure operating base. This might include:
−	*Firefighting routes.	+
−	*Firefighting lifts.	+	* Firefighting routes.
−	*Firefighting stairs.	+	* Firefighting lifts.
−	*Firefighting shafts.	+	* Firefighting stairs.
		+	* Firefighting shafts.

	A firefighting shaft provides the fire and rescue service with a safe area from which to undertake firefighting operations. They link all necessary floors of a building, providing at least 2 hours of fire resistance to protect fire crews and are connected to fresh air. A firefighting shaft will typically contain a firefighting main, stairway, lobby and sometimes a lift.		A firefighting shaft provides the fire and rescue service with a safe area from which to undertake firefighting operations. They link all necessary floors of a building, providing at least 2 hours of fire resistance to protect fire crews and are connected to fresh air. A firefighting shaft will typically contain a firefighting main, stairway, lobby and sometimes a lift.

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	= Provision of firefighting shafts =		= Provision of firefighting shafts =

	Fire-fighting shafts should be provided in:		Fire-fighting shafts should be provided in:
−	*Tall buildings more than 18m high.	+
−	*Buildings with deep basements of more than 10m.	+	* Tall buildings more than 18m high.
−	*Commercial, shop, industrial or storage buildings that are more than 7.5m high.	+	* Buildings with deep basements of more than 10m.
		+	* Commercial, shop, industrial or storage buildings that are more than 7.5m high.

	If the building has an automatic sprinkler system, adequate shafts should be fitted so that every part of every storey (over 18m above access level) is no more than 60m from a fire main outlet. If no sprinkler system is fitted, this distance reduces to 45m from an outlet which is inside a protected stairway or 60m if it is in a firefighting shaft.		If the building has an automatic sprinkler system, adequate shafts should be fitted so that every part of every storey (over 18m above access level) is no more than 60m from a fire main outlet. If no sprinkler system is fitted, this distance reduces to 45m from an outlet which is inside a protected stairway or 60m if it is in a firefighting shaft.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*Dry riser.	+
−	*Escape route.	+	* Dry riser.
−	*Fire and rescue service.	+	* Escape route.
−	*Fire compartment.	+	* Fire and rescue service.
−	*Fire detection and alarm systems.	+	* Fire compartment.
−	*Fire door.	+	* Fire detection and alarm systems.
−	*Fire protection engineering.	+	* Fire door.
−	*Fire resistance.	+	* Fire protection engineering.
−	*Firefighting lift.	+	* Fire resistance.
−	*Firefighting route.	+	* Fire safety design.
−	*Inner room.	+	* Firefighting lift.
−	*Protected escape route.	+	* Firefighting route.
−	*Protected stairway.	+	* Inner room.
−	*Unprotected escape route.	+	* Protected escape route.
−	*Wet riser.	+	* Protected stairway.
		+	* Unprotected escape route.
		+	* Wet riser.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_B2_2013.pdf Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 2 Buildings other than dwelling houses].

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Designing Buildings at 10:30, 12 November 2015

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	*[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_B2_2013.pdf Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 2 Buildings other than dwelling houses].		*[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_B2_2013.pdf Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 2 Buildings other than dwelling houses].

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Designing Buildings at 10:30, 12 November 2015

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	*[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_B2_2013.pdf Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 2 Buildings other than dwelling houses].		*[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_B2_2013.pdf Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 2 Buildings other than dwelling houses].
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Michael Brooks at 09:29, 4 November 2015

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	*Inner room.		*Inner room.
	*Protected escape route.		*Protected escape route.
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	*Unprotected escape route.		*Unprotected escape route.
	*Wet riser.		*Wet riser.