Compartment
| A
part of a building separated from other parts of the building by fire resistant
walls and / or floors and ceilings. |
| Emergency
Lighting | Lighting
that is provided in the event of failure of normal lighting so that the escape
route remains safe. |
| Final
Exit | The
last exit at the end of an escape route. |
|
Fire Door | A
Fire resistant door. |
| Fire
Resisting | A
material, which remains safe for a specifically stated period and conforms to
the necessary British Standard. |
Place
of Safety | An
area (normally) outside of the building where the person will remain safe from
the affects of fire. |
Protected
Route | A
route where fire resistant materials have been used to provide added protection. |
Protected
Lobby | A
fire resistant entrance providing access to a stairway, entrance and egress through
2 fire resistant doors. |
Protected
Stairway | A
stairway, which is separate from adjacent areas and leads to a place of safety.
|
| Storey
Exit | An
exit from upper floors of a building, through which, people are no longer at risk. |
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