Passive Fire Precautions (ii)

• Fire Exits
• Locks & Opening Mechanisms
• Exit Signage

Know the location of all fire exit doors, and how to open them in an emergency. These are the external doors allowing people to escape to open air.

Depending on their location, they may be fitted with one of a variety of opening mechanisms, including panic bolts, push pads, thumb-turns and security devices. However, their operation (in the direction of escape) must not depend on the use of a swipe card, security code or removable key.

Fire exits will usually be clearly marked as such (by a sign incorporating the 'running man' symbol), except for any door that forms the normal means of entering and leaving the building.