Rules & Regulations

This section sets out the requirements for doors and gates located near staircases or gangways, and for manual and automatic sliding doors.

Doors Adjacent to Stairs & Gangways

Where a door or gate is located at the top or bottom of a staircase, a landing must be provided between the door or gate and the top or bottom step.

The depth of the landing must not be less than the width of the relevant flight of stairs.

Doors should always open away from staircases.

Entry and exit doors located at the edge of a stand must not open outwards onto a gangway.

Sliding Doors

Manual sliding doors are permitted only in rooms with a maximum capacity of 50 persons.

Automatic sliding doors are permitted only where they are fitted with backup security systems that automatically open the door in the event of a power failure, together with a manual override button that allows the door to be opened in an emergency.

Automatic sliding door installations must be connected to a 24-hour power supply.

Sliding doors located on emergency routes must also be fitted with the backup security systems specified above for automatic sliding doors.

See also

• Staircases for staircase and landing requirements.
• Barriers, Balustrades & Handrails where guarding is required around stairs or landings.
• Fire Exits and Escape Routes for doors forming part of emergency routes.
• Electricity - Power Supply for the required 24-hour supply to automatic sliding door systems.