The Disability Discrimination Act, current Building Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order all insist adequate provision is made for the evacuation of disabled people in the event of an emergency.
 

Specifically, all new non-domestic buildings with more than one Storey and/or an evacuation lift must now provide protected temporary waiting areas (also known as ‘refuge areas’) for people who cannot easily evacuate a building and that all refuges are fitted with a BS 5839 Part 9 compliant emergency voice communication system to allow them to call for assistance.

There is also a very strong possibility that many existing non-domestic buildings with more than one Storey will also require such facilities as a result of fire risk assessments, which are now required by law under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.

Cannon Fire Protection  not only supply, design, install and commission a wide range of cost-effective emergency voice communication/disabled refuge systems but can also offer an advisory service and site surveys to ensure your premises comply with all relevant legislation and standards.