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WHAT IS A EVACUATION
WHAT IS A
FIRE STRATEGY?
FIRE STRATEGY? ROUTES & EXITS
uilding regulations
B require that there n exit route must be a
should always be an A permanent part of the
alternative escape route in workplace and should
the case of a fire. This can never be used for
be difficult in programming purposes (i.e.
buildings with open plan stretching, signing in, etc.) or
design or single staircase storage. Each exit must lead
escape routes. A fire directly outside and be large
strategy sets out the means enough to
of escape and measures accommodate the building
that have been put in place occupants likely to use the
to prevent fire and, if one exit route. Therefore,
should occur, to limit its areas with large
spread. concentrations of members –
think pools during swim
meets or
gymnasiums during
basketball games – should
have ample room, and,
ideally, an
exit with double doors. In
most cases, a
workplace must have at least
two fire exits.
quickly during an emergency.
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