Technical Booklet E Fire Safety·Page 50·Table 2.3
Table 2.3: Limitations on Travel Distances
Maximum travel distances from any point to an exit or protected route, varying by building use and whether escape is possible in one or more directions. Travel distances range from 9m to 60m depending on building purpose group and escape route characteristics.
Table 2.3 Limitations on travel distances
Purpose group | Use of the building or part of the building | Maximum travel distance where travel is possible in – One direction only (m) | More than one direction (m)
2(a) | Institutional | 9 | 18
2(b) | Other residential – (a) in bedrooms (b) in bedroom corridors (c) elsewhere | 9(2) 9 18 | 18(2) 35 35
3 | Office | 18(3) | 45
4 | Shop and commercial(4) | 18(3) | 45
5 | Assembly and recreation – (a) buildings primarily for disabled people (b) schools (c) areas with seating in rows (d) elsewhere | 9 18 15 18 | 18 45 32 45
6 | Industrial(5) | 25 | 45
7 | Storage and other non-residential(5) | 25 | 45
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 | Place of special fire hazard Crèche | 9(2) 9 | 18(2) 18
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 | Plant room or rooftop plant – (a) distance within the room (b) escape route not in open air (overall travel distance) (c) escape route in open air (overall travel distance) | 9 18 60 | 35 45 100
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