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1hr
4 stories or more
. 2hr
DISTANCE TO EXIT
From any point
WIDTH OF EXITS
..
0.71m min
DEAD END
. 6.00m max
2.30m
Floor ceiling projections
. 2.00m
. 0.71m
Maximum width of doorway
1.22m
STAIRS
CLASS A Stairs
Width
Tread
Riser
Clear
Landing
1.12 m
0.25 m
0.19 m
2.00 m
2.75 m
CLASS B Stairs
Width
Tread
Riser
Clear
Landing
1.12 m
0.23 m
0.20 m
2.00 m
3.70 m
. 0.76m 0.865m
Clearance from wall
.. 0.38m
SPACING OF RAILS
. 0.255m max
SPACING OF BALLUSTERS
.. 0.1525 apart
RAMPS
CLASS A
Width
Slope
1.12
8-10%
CLASS B
Width
Slope
0.76-1.12
10-17%
0.91m
Width
. 0.56m
Revolving door
50% counted
as means of egress
CURB HEIGHTS
Stairs
. 0.76m
Floors
0.1525
6.00m width
92 sqm (area)
Guards for balconies
.. 1.06 height
& vestibules
Access doorways
1.00m wide
from bldg to vestibule
CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE
CLASS A
For existing
.. 0.91m wide
CLASS B
CLASS C
combustible metals
.. 1.12m width
3.0 sqm per person
DEFINITON OF TERMS
ESCALATOR AND MOVING WALKS
if 0.81 1 unit (width)
if 1.20 2 units (width)
0.001 lumens
EMERGENCY LIGHTING
10 sec. Delay
for hour lighting
.. 46m
with automatic fire suppression
. 61m
with automatic fire suppression
FIRE WALL
A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire
resistance rating of not less that four (4) hours with sufficient
structural stability to remain standing even if construction on
either side collapse under fire conditions.
FLAME SPREAD RATING
The time in which flame will spread over the surface of a
burning material.
FLAME (FIRE) RETARDANT
Any compound, or mixture which when applied properly
improves the fire resistant quality of fabrics and other
materials like wood.
FUMIGANT
A gas, fume, or vapor used for the destruction or control of
insects, fungi, vermin, germs, rodents or other pests.
MEANS OF EGRESS
A continuous and unobstructed route or exit from any point
in a building, structure, or facility to a public way.
OCCUPANT LOAD
The maximum number of persons that may be allowed to
occupy a particular building, structure or facility or portions
thereof.
PANIC HARDWARE
A mechanical device consisting of linkages and a horizontal
bar across a door, which cause the door to open and
facilitates exit from a building, structure or facility.
PLENUM
An air compartment or chamber to which one or more ducts
are connected and which form part of an air distribution
system.