1984 Ed.]
Building (Planning) Regulations
[CAP. 123
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(f) be so arranged as to provide access to a street or to an open space leading thereto; and
(g) if continued to the roof of the building as a means of escape in case of fire be provided with a door at this level, such door to be glazed in the upper panels.
40. In any building intended for separate occupation by more than 2 tenants, the staircase intended for common use shall-
(a) be constructed for its whole height of fire resisting materials as provided in Part XVI of the Building (Construction) Regulations;
(b) be provided with natural lighting at each storey above the ground floor and be ventilated at least at its highest point.
41. (1) Every building shall be provided with such means of escape in case of emergency as may be required by the intended use of the building.
(2) Without prejudice to paragraph (1), every building which exceeds 6 storeys in height or in which the level of the floor of the uppermost storey is more than 17 m above the level of the ground at the point of discharge of the main staircase shall, in addition to the main staircase, be provided with a second staircase as means of escape in case of emergency.
42. The minimum dimension of every landing, lobby or passage shall not be less than the width of the staircase to which it leads.
43. Every part of any building intended for habitation or of any school or of any building used as a place of public assembly shall be not more than 24 m from a staircase, passage or other normal means of egress.
44. (1) Where revolving doors or turnstiles are used an alternative means of exit shall be provided in close proximity.
(2) In any place of public assembly turnstiles, if used, shall be kept clear of the line of exit.
PART VI
DOMESTIC BUILDINGS
45. (1) Every domestic building, and unless exempted by the Building Authority any part of a domestic building which is intended to be separately let for dwelling purposes, shall be provided with kitchen accommodation.
(2) The internal surface of every kitchen to a height of at least 1.2 m from floor level shall be faced with tiles or rendered in cement mortar, not less than 12.5 mm in thickness, or other non-absorbent material.
[Subsidiary]
Staircases in buildings intended for separate occupation. (Cap. 123. sub. leg.) L.N. 1375.
Means of escape. L.N. 33/66.
L.N. 294/75.
Landings, lobbies and passages.
Distance from staircase.
L.N. 294/75.
Revolving doors and turnstiles.
Kitchens.
L.N. 294/76.