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  • Provision Of Seating In Grandstands And Similar Structures

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    (1) Every place of assembly of an outdoor nature, such as grandstands and stadia, shall comply with the requirements of this section. (2) Seating. – All seating shall be firmly fixed in rows and may be with or without back-rests. (3) In the case of all seating accommodation, including grandstands – a) The width of…

  • Places Of Indoor Assembly

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    (1) Every place of assembly of an indoor nature shall comply with the requirements of this section. (2) Submission of plans. – In respect of every building to be used as a place of assembly, plans in duplicate shall be submitted to the local authority for approval, showing— a) The arrangements of movable and permanently…

  • Protection Of Exit-Ways Against Fire

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    (1) Subject to the requirements of sections 7, 8, 11, 12 and 23, every wall, floor, ceiling and stairway forming a component of an interior exit-way in any occupancy-unit falling within the categories set forth in Table XV shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than one hour, unless otherwise approved by the local…

  • Exit-Signs And Lighting Of Exit-Ways

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    (1) Where a local authority deems it necessary, in any place of assembly, every point of access to an exit-way shall be clearly and prominently marked by an exit-sign. (2) Except where written exemption has been obtained from the local authority the following illuminated signs in accordance with B.S. 2560 shall be exhibited in all…

  • Exit-Courts

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    (1) Every exit-court shall have a hard, regular floor with a non-slip surface free from any projections which may cause stumbling, and any change in level in such floor shall be effected by means of a ramp or stair complying with the provisions of this Chapter. (2) Every exit-court shall be at least 1,1 metres…

  • Doorways And Doors Forming Part Of An Exit-Way

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    (1) No doorway forming a component of an exit-way shall be less than 2 metres in height, and the clear width of such doorway shall be not less than the width required by section 26. (2) Every door fitted to any such doorway, and every door providing means of egress from a place of assembly…

  • Lobbies, Foyers And Vestibules Forming Part Of An Exit-Way

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    (1) The walls, floor and ceiling of every lobby, foyer and vestibule forming a component of an exit-way in any occupancy-unit which falls into grade A or grade B construction, as set out in section 4, shall be constructed of non-combustible materials. (2) The headroom at every point in such lobby, foyer or vestibule shall…

  • Stairways

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    (1) In this section— “curved stairway” means a stairway, circular in plan, surrounding an open well; “spiral stairway” means a stairway, circular in plan, which has the treads radiating from, and attacked to, a central column. (2) Every stairway forming an exit-way or a component of an exit-way, except stairways extending from the ground storey…

  • Passageways And Ramps

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    (1) The walls, floor and ceiling of every passageway, or ramp forming a component of an exit-way in any occupancy-unit graded in section 4, as falling within grade A or grade B construction, shall be constructed of non-combustible materials. (2) The headroom at every point in such passage-ways and ramps shall be not less than…

  • Required Width Of Exit-Ways

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    (1) The width of an exit-way or the aggregate width of exit-ways serving any building or portion of a building shall be not less than a width calculated in accordance with the following formula— W(width) = N × 275 millimetres (width-unit)Where N = the width-number (number of width -units) found from the equationN=P/EWhere P =…