Hi Helen,
Unfortunately the answers are unclear, as you might have already guessed. MSCP's provide different levels of service although your standard carpark is probably what you are referring to. There is H&S guidance but no regulation in place specifically aimed at people with access issues. I believe there should be minimum standards in place such as a fire refuge and emergency phones as well as signage pointing to these refuge areas. You would expect this to be picked up at a risk assessment of the carpark but as the largest MSCP is a commercial operation it is unlikely to do anything over minimum statutory standards because of costs. The minimum statutory standards for emergency evacuation of disabled people does not exist just the duty to provide a risk assessment. The only time things will change is when a claim is made under the DDA and it is well publisised. I hope I am wrong!
Good luck!!
John
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> Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 12:17:31 +0100
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> Subject: Fire egress - multi-storey car parks
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> Hello all - does anyone have any thoughts and guidance on fire egress on MSCPs please? I am looking at issues around automating fire doors to/from accessible parking bays to a lift lobby. Are MSCPs subject to the same fire regs as buildings in light of there rarely being any management around or egress plan?
> Thanks in anticipation!
> Helen Allen
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