PaulAtkinson
Registered User
We have a unique situation on a part completed building that has not yet been approved by Civil Defence Fire authority here. The building is approx 141meters high over 37 floors and is residential occupancy. The main building is served by two staircases of correct width. The staircases are internal staircases from ground to level 4, then are fully open externally (though sheltered) to one side for the remaining floors to Level 37. We are being told that we need to enclose and install a pressurisation system. This appears against common sense to enclose a stair that is fully open to the free air on one complete side.
Does anyone know how the designers intended this to work as they are no longer contactable and our current fire engineers are not familiar with any permitting code for this arrangement?
many thanks in advance
Paul
Does anyone know how the designers intended this to work as they are no longer contactable and our current fire engineers are not familiar with any permitting code for this arrangement?
many thanks in advance
Paul