Does my window require a fire escape?

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1. Where is the window located?

Ground floor

Upper floors

2. Does the room have access to a hallway with an exit door?

Yes

You need a fire escape.

You do not need a fire escape.

On upper floors up to 4.5m from ground level, all habitable rooms must be fitted with fire escape windows, unless the room has direct access to a protected stairway.

On floors above 4.5m from ground level, a protected stair or alternative escape methods such as sprinklers may be required.

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Does my window require a fire escape?

1. Where is the window located?

2. Does the room have access to a hallway with an exit door?

You need a fire escape.

You do not need a fire escape.

On upper floors up to 4.5m from ground level, all habitable rooms must be fitted with fire escape windows, unless the room has direct access to a protected stairway.

On floors above 4.5m from ground level, a protected stair or alternative escape methods such as sprinklers may be required.

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Does my window require a fire escape?

1. Where is the window located?

2. Does the room have access to a hallway with an exit door?

You need a fire escape.

You do not need a fire escape.

On upper floors up to 4.5m from ground level, all habitable rooms must be fitted with fire escape windows, unless the room has direct access to a protected stairway.

On floors above 4.5m from ground level, a protected stair or alternative escape methods such as sprinklers may be required.

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