Escape in case of fire

Applications for fire certificates must be made on the prescribed form and the fire authority must be satisfied that the means of escape in case of fire, means of fire fighting and means of giving persons in the premises warning in case of fire are all adequate. Every fire certificate issued shall specify particular use or uses of the premises, its means of escape, details of the means of fire fighting and of fire warning and, in the case of factories, particulars of any explosive or highly flammable materials which may be... 

The means of escape in case of fire, usually indicated on a plan of the building. 

The contents of every occupied room in the building must be arranged so that there is a free passageway for everyone employed in the room to a means of escape in case of fire. 

The items listed here are only a few examples, and there may be some functional overlapping, for example, an alarm may help people to escape in case of fire at the same time, an alarm may also call for manual intervention. 

Site managers must make sure that all employees and sub-contractors are familiar with the means of escape in case of fire and their use, and with the routine to be followed in the event of fire. As construction work progresses this will change constantly and will need to be updated regularly. 

If combustible materials are stored inside buildings they should be kept where means of escape in case of fire would not be affected. In some cases stores will need to be constructed of fire-resistant materials giving at least 30 minutes fire resistance and separated from working areas. 

The principle aim in establishing a means of escape in case of fire is to provide a safe escape route that everyone who may be on the premises can follow by their unaided efforts regardless of where the fire occurs. When... 

Other safety information, e.g. means of escape in case of fire and fire fighting facilities, signage rating to the arrangements for highly flammable liquids and liquefied petroleum gases. 

Means of escape - a structural means whereby a safe route is provided for persons to escape in case of fire, from any point in a building to a place of safety, clear of the building, without outside assistance. 

The building shall be designed and constnjcted so that there are appropriate provisions for the early warning of fire, and appropriate means of escape in case of fire from the building to a place of safety outside the building capable of being safely and effectively used at all material times. 

Ensures adequate means of escape in case of fire. 

The nature of the internal linings of a building along with the size and integrity of any fire compartments are fundamental factors that affect not only the safety of the building but more importantly the ability of the occupants of a building to escape in case of fire. 

Vertical escape - unless a lift or platform lift in a building is an evacuation lift, which is extremely unlikely, it must not be used for escape in case of fire because power failure could occur while it is in use, trapping any occupants. A lift that is not an escape lift should have signs at all landings advising people not to use it in the case of an emergency. 

Figure 9.49 Evacuation chair provided to assist non-ambulant persons to escape in case of fire...

Detailing a design for items to be lifted to include attachment points to support the load Avoiding low level pipe runs in plant rooms Specifying early erection of stairways to provide means of escape in case of fire... 

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