Means of escape - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:17, 29 May 2024

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	Requirement B1 of the building regulations requires that when there is a fire, there is both:		Requirement B1 of the building regulations requires that when there is a fire, there is both:

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	The approved document sets out ways that means of escape can be provided in commonly-occuring situations.		The approved document sets out ways that means of escape can be provided in commonly-occuring situations.

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		+	In the context of the UK Building Safety Act, a "means of escape" refers to the routes and provisions designed to enable occupants of a building to safely evacuate in the event of an emergency, such as a fire or other hazard. Means of escape are essential components of building design and construction, intended to provide clear and unobstructed pathways for occupants to exit the building quickly and safely.
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		+	Ensuring the provision and maintenance of adequate means of escape is a fundamental aspect of building safety and is a requirement under the Building Safety Act and associated regulations. Building owners, developers, designers, and managers have a legal duty to assess, implement, and maintain effective means of escape to protect the safety of building occupants in the event of an emergency.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Automatic release mechanism.		* Automatic release mechanism.
		+	* Building a Safer Future
		+	* Building Safety Act
		+	* Building Safety Regulator.
		+	* Building safety.
		+	* Building safety wiki.
	* Building evacuation.		* Building evacuation.
	* Controlled fitting.		* Controlled fitting.

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	* Wayfinding.		* Wayfinding.

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	* Wayfinding.		* Wayfinding.

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	* Visual alarm devices - their effectiveness in warning of fire.		* Visual alarm devices - their effectiveness in warning of fire.
	* Vomitory.		* Vomitory.
		+	* Wayfinding.

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Designing Buildings at 10:50, 6 November 2019

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	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines ‘means of escape’ as:		Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines ‘means of escape’ as:

−	‘Structural means that provide one or more safe routes for people to go, during~~<br />~~	+	‘Structural means that provide one or more safe routes for people to go, during a fire, from any point in the building to a place of safety.’
−	a fire, from any point in the building to a place of safety.’	+

	The approved document defines an escape route as ‘The route along which people can escape from any point in a building to a final exit.’ where a final exit is ‘The end of an escape route from a building that gives direct access to a street, passageway, walkway or open space, and is sited to ensure that people rapidly disperse away from the building so that they are no longer in danger from fire and/or smoke.'		The approved document defines an escape route as ‘The route along which people can escape from any point in a building to a final exit.’ where a final exit is ‘The end of an escape route from a building that gives direct access to a street, passageway, walkway or open space, and is sited to ensure that people rapidly disperse away from the building so that they are no longer in danger from fire and/or smoke.'

	NOTE: Windows are not acceptable as final exits.		NOTE: Windows are not acceptable as final exits.
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		+	The approved document sets out ways that means of escape can be provided in commonly-occuring situations.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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−	~~To help develop this article~~, ~~click ‘Edit this article’ above~~.	+	Requirement B1 of the building regulations requires that when there is a fire, there is both:
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		+	* Satisfactory means of sounding an alarm.
		+	* Satisfactory means of escape for people.

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	Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines ‘means of escape’ as:		Approved document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2, Buildings other than dwellinghouses, defines ‘means of escape’ as:

−	‘Structural means ~~whereby [in the event of fire] a safe route~~ or routes ~~is or are provided~~ for ~~persons~~ to ~~travel~~ from any point in a building to a place of safety.’	+	‘Structural means that provide one or more safe routes for people to go, during<br />
		+	a fire, from any point in the building to a place of safety.’
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		+	The approved document defines an escape route as ‘The route along which people can escape from any point in a building to a final exit.’ where a final exit is ‘The end of an escape route from a building that gives direct access to a street, passageway, walkway or open space, and is sited to ensure that people rapidly disperse away from the building so that they are no longer in danger from fire and/or smoke.'

−	~~The approved document defines an escape route~~ as ~~‘that part of the means of escape from any point in a building to a~~ final exit’ where a final exit is ‘The termination of an escape route from a building giving direct access to a street, passageway, walkway or open space and sited to ensure the rapid dispersal of persons from the vicinity of a building so that they are no longer in danger from fire and/or smoke.’	+	NOTE: Windows are not acceptable as final exits.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Editor at 16:16, 26 February 2019

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	The approved document defines an escape route as ‘that part of the means of escape from any point in a building to a final exit’ where a final exit is ‘The termination of an escape route from a building giving direct access to a street, passageway, walkway or open space and sited to ensure the rapid dispersal of persons from the vicinity of a building so that they are no longer in danger from fire and/or smoke.’		The approved document defines an escape route as ‘that part of the means of escape from any point in a building to a final exit’ where a final exit is ‘The termination of an escape route from a building giving direct access to a street, passageway, walkway or open space and sited to ensure the rapid dispersal of persons from the vicinity of a building so that they are no longer in danger from fire and/or smoke.’

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	* Automatic release mechanism.		* Automatic release mechanism.
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	* Fire resistance.		* Fire resistance.
	* Fire safety design.		* Fire safety design.
		+	* Fire separation.
	* Firefighting lift.		* Firefighting lift.
	* Inner room.		* Inner room.

Editor at 14:42, 21 November 2017

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	* Automatic release mechanism.		* Automatic release mechanism.
		+	* Building evacuation.
	* Controlled fitting.		* Controlled fitting.
	* Emergency lighting.		* Emergency lighting.

Designing Buildings at 07:19, 18 November 2017

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	* Emergency lighting.		* Emergency lighting.
	* Escape route.		* Escape route.
		+	* Evacuating vulnerable and dependent people from buildings in an emergency FB 52.
	* Exit passageway.		* Exit passageway.
	* Fire.		* Fire.

Designing Buildings at 09:20, 11 October 2017

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	* Protected escape route.		* Protected escape route.
	* Protected stair v escape stair.		* Protected stair v escape stair.
		+	* Storey exit.
	* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.		* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
	* Unprotected escape route.		* Unprotected escape route.