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Title: kitchenette in single means of escape
Post by: alfi on July 31, 2025, 12:24:57 PM

Hi everyone

Can you have a kitchenette in a single means of escape? It doesn't involve cooking, just drinks and a microwave, and it is recessed from the main staircase but doesn't have a fire door. It does have a detection system. I thought a single means of escape should be completely sterile.

Any advice appreciated

Title: Re: kitchenette in single means of escape
Post by: AnthonyB on July 31, 2025, 07:59:43 PM

It's not advisable even if the travel distances are still OK after removing the protected status of the stair, it's still an ignition source beyond light fittings etc, if the fire starts there what do people upstairs do?

Title: Re: kitchenette in single means of escape
Post by: alfi on July 31, 2025, 08:22:19 PM

Sadly, the fire strategy says it ok, clearly classifies it as an open kitchenette, which is clouding the issue!!! .......for me, it should have a fire door, maybe fit a maglock so as not to obstruct the inconvenience of opening the door

Title: Re: kitchenette in single means of escape
Post by: AnthonyB on August 01, 2025, 07:48:08 PM

Just because someone wrote a fire strategy saying it's OK doesn't make it so - it has to properly justify departures from normal standards, they can't just say 'that's OK'

Title: Re: kitchenette in single means of escape
Post by: alfi on August 02, 2025, 11:59:17 AM

totally agree