Protected stair v escape stair

Approved document B of the building regulations, 'Fire safety', defines a protected stairway as; ‘A stair discharging through a final exit to a place of safety (including any exit passageway between the foot of the stair and the final exit) that is adequately enclosed with fire-resisting construction.’

Planning Gateway One - Glossary, published on the Planning Portal, defines an escape staircase as: ‘A protected staircase primarily intended to be used by occupiers and residents to escape a building from upper floors.’

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• Approved document B.
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• Fire.
• Means of escape.
• Protected stair.
• Stairs.
• Step.