FIRE EXIT

It is a kind of stair case which is shaded, has a lobby and the opening of it is to the out side
direction .

FIRE EXIT DOOR :

For commercial building 2 fire exit need.

• Minimum width of exit door should be 1m
• Minimum height of exit door should be 2m.
• Exit should not be locked.
• Can not use sliding and hanging door.
• Exit door must be open towards the running
way
• Exit stair’s landing width will not less than stair
width.
• Exit door should closed itself from the fire
hazardous area.
❑ If the number of user is 500 then 1 exit will be
used
❑ If the number of user is more than 500 then 2
exits will be used
❑ If the number of user is 1000 then 4 exits will be
used.

In fire stair-

If clear width is 1m -1 sided hand rail should be

provided.
If clear width is more than 1m - Both sided
hand
rail needed.
If clear width is more than 2.2m - Hand rail is
needed in middle.
BNBC RECOMMENDED FIRE STAIR STANDARDS
Element
Clear Width
Minimum Horizontal Dimension
of any landing or platform
Maximum Riser Height
Minimum Tread, Exclusive of
Nosing
Trade Construction
Winders
Spiral
Maximum Height between
landings
Headroom, Minimum
Access to Protected Openings
Level of access openings
Discharge to ground
Capacity, number of person
Note: The maximum design occupant load for a Fire escape stair shall not be exceeded 50 occupants from any floor level.
Serving more than 10 occupants Serving 10 or fewer occupants
24 inches
24 inches
9 inches
9.5 inches
Solid, 6 inches Diameter Perforation Permitted
Not Permitted Permitted subject to sec 3.10.7
Not Permitted Permitted subject to sec 3.10.7
12.15 ft
6.5ft
Door or casement windows, 2ft X 6.5ft double Windows providing clear opening of at
hung windows 2.5 inches X 3ft clear opening least 19.5 inches in width, 2ft in height and
21 sq inch in area
Not over 1ft above floor; steps if higher
Swinging stair section permitted if approved by authority having jurisdiction
0.5 inch person if access by door; 10 inch 10
person if access by climbing over window sill
FIRE EXIT
• Exit should be always free, so that man can go through.
• Exit & exit access corridor should not used as supply work.
• If there are more exit access, exit sign will be used everywhere.
• Exit should not open in that place which will close or used for dangerous work.
• Exit should be designed in a certain distance, so that occupant can easily get stair in travelling
time.
• Corridor width-
More than 50 user- 1.1m
Less than 50 user- 0.9m
Health care building- 2.4m
Institution (more than 150 user)- 1.8m
• Clear height of corridor should be minimum 2.4m.
• The clear area from the door to stair should be minimum
0.9m.
FIGURE OF EXIT

The figure of Means of Exit must be enough compared to

user number.
For Commercial Building-

USER’S PER HEAD EXIT WIDTH