Final exit door

"But then not all exits are necessarily 'Fire' exits"
I would disagree. Research shows that people tend to use the entrance they most commonly use as the emergency exit [whether it is dedicated that or not], moroever in public areas-[from retail to townhalls etc] the issue becomes somewhat more complex as the public may rightly expect an obvious exit to be a means of escape. In larger buildings I agree that sliding doors can be a nightmare. I totally agree with the comments on roller shutters, the main issue beingdoes the management process allow for any conflict between security and safety and will the shutter ever be shut when people are in the building?

Brian,
A roller shutter can be anywhere you like provided it is never in the down position at any time when any person is likely to need that exit to escape. It is usually provided for security or fire compartmentation purposes.
As a final exit the glass sliding door may be of more concern. Sliding doors are generally not good practise on fire exit routes. They may require a number of compensatory features. But then not all exits are necessarily 'Fire' exits.
David

Hi, I was wondering if, in general, a roller shutter door in front of a glass sliding door at a final exit complies with current building regulations in relation to fire safety?