1. Emergency Evacuation Floor Plans

Do your emergency evacuation floor plans comply with the latest requirements of SANS 23601?

JCK Fire Engineers, Consultants and Services can revise and develop your emergency evacuation floor plans in accordance with the latest statutory requirements to ensure safety, compliance, and clarity.

2. Key Requirements of SANS 23601

SANS 23601 requires emergency evacuation floor plans to identify:

• All possible escape routes

• Identification of expected people movement

• Location of fire fighting equipment and alarms

• Location of emergency equipment and evacuation aids

• The exact location of the user

• Location of refuge and assembly points

• Required actions during specific emergencies or fire emergencies

3. Updates from Previous Requirements

Changes from previous requirements include:

• Use of specific colours for headings, emergency routes, and user location

• Scale used for the design

• Size of prints

• Eliminating non-essential details

• Highlighting important elements

• Orientating the plan to the exact position of the user

• Location of stairs

• Provisions for people with disabilities

• Strategic placement of floor plans (e.g., hospitals and hotels – behind the door of each occupied room)

• Details of the plan’s competent designer

4. Compliance and Professional Assurance

Our team ensures that all emergency evacuation floor plans are accurate, compliant, and user-friendly, assisting building owners and managers to meet statutory obligations while enhancing occupant safety.