Fire Exit Door Regulations Scotland

Fire door standards and legislative requirements.

Fire exit door regulations scotland. Where an exit door from a room storey or. Design guidance in respect of building regulations is contained in the scottish building standards technical handbooks. In scotland the equivalent is the technical handbook non domestic. This handbook applies to a building warrant submitted on or after 1 october 2019 and to building work which does not require a warrant commenced from that date.

This publication is available in html and also in pdf format in supporting documents. This is because fire started in the exit door area would effectively cut off the main escape route from the premises. Fire safety duties for the majority of non domestic premises in scotland are set out in the fire scotland 2005 act and fire fire safety scotland regulations 2006. All workplaces and commercial premises.

All types of houses in multiple occupation. Temporary waiting spaces should have an unobstructed clear area capable of accommodating a wheelchair and measuring. Contrary to what some might believe there is a difference between fire doors and fire exit doors. All premises the public have access to.

Part 3 of the 2005 act along with the fire safety scotland regulations 2006 sets out the fire safety duties in respect of the majority of non domestic premises in scotland. The building standards technical handbooks provide guidance on achieving the standards set in the building scotland regulations 2004. It replaces fire certification under the fire precautions act 1971 with a general duty to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the safety of employees a general duty in relation to non employees to take such fire precautions as may reasonably be required in the circumstances to ensure that premises are safe. Fire safety and building regulations doors used as the final point of exit should be fire resisting.

Building regulations for fire safety in residential homes including new and existing dwellings flats residential accommodation schools colleges and offices. Act 2005 and the fire safety scotland regulations 2006 in respect of fire safety risk assessment and further obligations in respect of fire safety measures must also be considered. In scotland requirements on general fire safety are covered in part 3 of the fire scotland act 2005 supported by the fire safety scotland regulations 2006. In the majority of premises local fire and rescue authorities are responsible for enforcing this fire safety legislation.