handbook for coworking spaces

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PRIMARY SPACES

PLANNING WORKING SPACES & CIRCULATION The minimum width required for public corridors by fire safety code is 13 meters. This code applies to traditional partitioned corridors and all circulation spaces in open plan and the circulation space must be free and clear of any obstructions.

fire safety

13m 15m

The circulation pattern must be laid out in such a way thay the max. travel distance from the most remote office to the point of decision, that is does not exceed 15 meters. The exception to this is referred to as a dead-end corridor. A dead-end corridor cannot exceed 6 meters in lenght from the dead end to the point of decision.


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