Fire Risk Assessment and escape route

[Guest Paul]

I am secretary of a residential management company of a mill building converted to flats in the late 1980s. There are 7 flats 3 of which have entrances directly outside, the other 4 open out onto short corridors 10m long (2 flats on each of 2 levels). I understand the need for a fire risk assessment of these corridors but wanted confirmation that 10m is a short enough distance not to require an additional route out of the floor (to be fair there is no cost effective option for us). Each corridor is open at the entry end and open on one side and non combustible.

[Tom Sutton]

You are subject to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which includes the requirement to conduct a Fire Risk assessment. The guidance is HOUSING – FIRE SAFETY Guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing and on completion of the FRA it will decide if an alternative means of escape is required.

Without detailed plans or a physical inspection it is impossible to give a definitive reply.