LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
European regulations for fire resistant building design
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HOW TO BUILD FIRE ESCAPE AND RESCUE ROUTES
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One of the most important considerations when designing for fire protection is giving people inside the building enough time to get out if there’s a fire.
The German guidelines MLAR [4] (current version 11/2005), describe how to keep escape routes free and for how long in the event of a fire.
MLAR [4] key messages include:
- For fire rated suspended ceilings, the required fire resistance must be guaranteed in the event of a fire coming from above and below the ceiling.
- Special requirements must be observed for modular support systems, installed between the structural ceiling and the suspended ceiling.