What is a Critical Location?
What is a Critical Location?
The recommendations for Critical Locations are recognised from BS6262 Part 4 as:
Risk Code 1 - Panels in doors and panels next to doors (within 300mm) up to 1500mm from finished floor level.
Risk Code 2 - Low level panels within 800mm from finished floor level.
Risk Code 3 - Glazing in Balustrades
Risk Code 4 - Glazing in Wet Areas, which can be any glazing forming part of a bath or shower screen, or located adjacent to, or surrounding a bath, swimming pool, or other associated wet area constitutes a potential danger because of the possibility of a slip accident.
Risk Code 5 - Areas of Special Risk, which covers all those parts where the planned activity generates a special risk, for example indoor sports facilities, all glazing should conform to the requirements of critical locations. In these situations a higher classification requirement should be considered and if additional safeguards such as protection screens or manifestation is required.
Please note: Risk Code 1 is no more severe than Risk Code 5
For further information about Regulation 14 please read Regulation 14 Compliance Guide.
