B 16
CAP. 172]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[1986 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 131/63.
L.N. 131/63.
Doors and fastenings. L.N. 131/63.
L.N. 63/77.
(2) Such staircases shall be without winders, shall be in flights of not more than 16 or less than 3 steps each, shall not have more than 2 successive flights without a turn, and if there be more than 12 steps in a flight, shall not have more than one flight without a turn.
(3) The several flights of steps shall be properly supported and enclosed to the satisfaction of the Building Authority and the licensing authority.
(4) Staircases, unless constructed of reinforced concrete, shall have solid square (as distinguished from spandrel) steps.
(5) The landings, unless constructed of reinforced concrete, shall be at least 150 mm thick, and the depth of the landing between the flights shall not be less than the width of the flight.
(6) The treads shall be not less than 280 mm wide and the risers not more than 150 mm high. The treads and risers of each flight shall be of uniform width and height. Each step shall lap at least 25 mm over the back edge of the step below.
(7) Every staircase and the roof thereof shall be of such fire-resisting material and construction as may be approved by the Building Authority and the licensing authority.
(8) A continuous handrail shall be fixed on each side of all steps and landings at a height of 850 mm above the steps or landings. The rail shall be supported by strong metal brackets built into the wall and shall not project more than 75 mm. Where the flight of steps returns the newel wall shall be chased so as to allow the handrail to turn without projecting over the landing.
(9) Any other projections from the walls of a staircase shall be at least 2 m above the steps or landings and any recesses shall be defended.
25. (1) All doors used by the public as exit doors shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Building Authority and the licensing authority, be hung in 2 folds, shall be made to open in the direction of exit and shall be hung so as not to obstruct, when open, any gangway, passage, staircase or landing. If such doors are also intended for use as entrances one of the folds shall be made to open both ways.
(2) Doors leading from exit passages, staircases or corridors shall, where considered necessary by the licensing authority, be hung so as to be closed by the stream of persons passing from the auditorium to the street, and shall in any case be fitted with springs and arranged so as not to clash with exit or other doors.
(3) A door shall not open immediately upon a step or steps but a landing at least 900 mm in depth shall be provided between the step or steps and the door.
B 16
CAP. 172]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[1986 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 131/63.
L.N. 131/63.
Doors and fastenings. L.N. 131/63.
L.N. 63/77.
(2) Such staircases shall be without winders, shall be in flights of not more than 16 or less than 3 steps each, shall not have more than 2 successive flights without a turn, and if there be more than 12 steps in a flight, shall not have more than one flight without a turn.
(3) The several flights of steps shall be properly supported and enclosed to the satisfaction of the Building Authority and the licensing authority.
(4) Staircases, unless constructed of reinforced concrete, shall have solid square (as distinguished from spandrel) steps.
(5) The landings, unless constructed of reinforced concrete, shall be at least 150 mm thick, and the depth of the landing between the flights shall not be less than the width of the flight.
(6) The treads shall be not less than 280 mm wide and the risers not more than 150 mm high. The treads and risers of each flight shall be of uniform width and height. Each step shall lap at least 25 mm over the back edge of the step below.
(7) Every staircase and the roof thereof shall be of such fire-resisting material and construction as may be approved by the Building Authority and the licensing authority.
(8) A continuous handrail shall be fixed on each side of all steps and landings at a height of 850 mm above the steps or landings. The rail shall be supported by strong metal brackets built into the wall and shall not project more than 75 mm. Where the flight of steps returns the newel wall shall be chased so as to allow the handrail to turn without projecting over the landing.
(9) Any other projections from the walls of a staircase shall be at least 2 m above the steps or landings and any recesses shall be defended.
25. (1) All doors used by the public as exit doors shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Building Authority and the licensing authority, be hung in 2 folds, shall be made to open in the direction of exit and shall be hung so as not to obstruct, when open, any gangway, passage, staircase or landing. If such doors are also intended for use as entrances one of the folds shall be made to open both ways.
(2) Doors leading from exit passages, staircases or corridors shall, where considered necessary by the licensing authority, be hung so as to be closed by the stream of persons passing from the auditorium to the street, and shall in any case be fitted with springs and arranged so as not to clash with exit or other doors.
(3) A door shall not open immediately upon a step or steps but a landing at least 900 mm in depth shall be provided between the step or steps and the door.
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