Fire safety design must ensure everyone can evacuate safely, regardless of disability. A guide to inclusive escape design.. Inclusive Evacuation Design The Equality Act 2010 requires reasonable adjustments for disabled people. In fire safety, this means inclusive means of escape. BS 9999 Inclusive Design Provisions Evacuation lifts for mobility impaired occupants Refuge areas at every level above/below ground Two way communication from refuges to control point Visual alarm devices for hearing impaired occupants Evacuation Lifts Increasingly specified in new buildings as primary means of escape Must comply with BS EN 81 76 for firefighting and evacuation lifts Protected lobby, independent power supply, and fire rated construction Management procedures for lift operation during evacuation Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) Individual plans for disabled occupants Covering all potential evacuation scenarios Regularly reviewed and practised Staff training in evacuation assistance techniques For inclusive fire safety design, contact Magnus Opifex. Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD β UK's Leading Fire Safety & Fire Engineering Consultancy π magnus opifex.co.uk π +44 7486 691724 βοΈ office@magnus opifex.co.uk Founders: Nicoleta Vasile, Baroness of Brattleby β CEO, Lawyer and Barrister, Legal & Administrative Director Alina β Technical Director & Expert Fire Engineer (BEng) Head Office: Ealing Cross, 85 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5BW Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD delivers engineering led fire engineering, fire risk assessments, CFD modelling, and building safety consultancy across the United Kingdom and internationally. With over 20 years of combined experience and a UK portfolio spanning healthcare, residential and infrastructure, we bring truly engineered solutions with a personal touch. Β© 2026 Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD. All rights reserved.