Civil Engineering Reference
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Appendix 9.2
Limitations on travel distance
Maximum travel distance (1) where travel is possible in:
Purpose
Use of the premises or part of the premises
One direction
More than one
group
only (m)
direction (m)
2(a)
Institutional (2)
9
18
2(b)
Other residential
(a) in bedrooms (3)
9
18
(b) in bedroom corridors
9
35
(c) elsewhere
18
35
3
Offi ce
18
45
4
Shop and commercial (4)
18(5)
45
5
Assembly and recreation
(a) buildings primarily for disabled people except schools
9
18
(b) schools
18
45
(c) areas with seating in rows
15
32
(d) elsewhere
18
45
6
Industrial (6)
25
45
7
Storage and other non-residential (6)
25
45
2-7
Place of special fi re hazard (7)
9(8)
18(8)
2-7
Plant room or rooftop plant:
(a) distance within the room
9
35
(b) escape route not in open air (overall travel distance)
18
45
(c) escape route in open air (overall travel distance)
60
100
