Hotel Metal Staircase Fire Escape - Structural Check
STEEL STAIRCASE AND FIRE ESCAPE SURVEYS
EXPERTLY UNDERTAKEN BY QUALIFIED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS IN GREATER LONDON, THE SOUTH AND EAST OF ENGLAND AND THE MIDLANDS
Ritzi Structural Engineering Consultants Ltd was previously appointed to survey Leisure Hotel for Chatsworth Hotel, and Sun Hotel in order to inspect and comment on the adequacy of the current fire escape stairs.
We have performed structural calculations in accordance with BS standards and provided structural solutions on how to reinforce the steel staircase and make it compliant as a fire escape route.
Inspection of fire escape metal stairs
Usually, the weakest part of the entire stair is the gallows bracket. The stairs, when supported on gallows brackets as are capable of taking one or two people and are not suitable as fire escapes and not capable of taking a mass evacuation. Overhauling the stair to achieve a mass evacuation can only be achieved by introducing additional supports.
With reference to the loading code BS 6399, an escape route should be designed for a live load of
7.5kN/m2 and a single access walkway for a load of 3kN/m2 to cover both static and slight
dynamic effects.
To provide you with an accurate quote for achieving building control approval and compliance for your external metal staircase, please provide as much information as possible, including photos, to this link.
