Means of Escape in Modern UK Office Design: Open Plan vs Cellular

Modern open-plan offices create fire safety design challenges. We explain how to balance collaborative design with compliant escape provision.. Open Plan Fire Safety Modern offices favour open plan layouts, but fire safety codes were originally written for cellular offices. Travel Distances ADB Table 2: 18m dead end, 45m total for offices BS 9999 allows extensions: up to 25m dead end with L1 detection and sprinklers Key Design Points Escape width calculated on occupancy density (typically 1 person per 6m² NIA) Inner room provisions for meeting rooms within open plans Refuge areas for disabled persons at each protected stairway Minimum two escape routes where occupancy exceeds 60 For office fire strategy design, contact us.