Fire escape

Moggaman

Can anyone clarify for me
:is it just the bedrooms upstairs that require the max 1.1m height of fire escape off the floor?.
The bathroom doesn’t?.
I have a room in roof design where the sloped ceiling will extend all the way out to the external walls. The bathroom will just have a velux with the bottom of it 1.4m from floor. Is that ok?

Also, am I right in saying the minimum width for a fire escape window is 700mm?
Thanks

sydthebeat

Moggaman wrote: »

Can anyone clarify for me
:
1. is it just the bedrooms upstairs that require the max 1.1m height of fire escape off the floor?.

2. The bathroom doesn’t?.

3. I have a room in roof design where the sloped ceiling will extend all the way out to the external walls. The bathroom will just have a velux with the bottom of it 1.4m from floor.
Is that ok?

4.Also, am I right in saying the minimum width for a fire escape window is 700mm?

Thanks

1. its all "habitable" rooms which require this means of escape. habitable rooms are described as "A room used for living or sleeping purposes but does not include a kitchen having a floor area less than 6.5 m2, a bathroom,
toilet or shower room."

2. correct

3. yes

4. no youre not. The minimum clear width is 450mm, subject to a minimum openable area of 0.33 m2. Also be aware, that 450m min opening must be capable of remaining open

Gumbo

Don’t forget window restrictors and be mindful that the regulations state they are Windows for escape or rescue purposes.