The provision of an adequate means of escape from fire isfundamental to the design of new buildings and to the alteration,change of use or extension of existing buildings. It is essentialthat means of escape are considered at the earliest stage of aproject as mistakes are very expensive to correct later in thedesign.There is a great deal of legislation on means of escape designand control, but this is scattered throughout a large number ofstatutes, regulations and guidance documents. Many buildings needto be licensed and/or registered, as well as requiringcertification and Building Regulation compliance.This book provides an invaluable reference on the subject forarchitects, surveyors and building control officers. It:? identifies the legislation which applies to any particularbuilding use? describes the general principles of designing means of escape,together with a ten step approach for a range of residential andnon-residential buildings? considers alternative design options based on fire safetyengineering? outlines fire safety management in premises in use as an aidto employers, who have a statutory duty to undertake fire riskassessments.