Design for fire safety in schools

Building Bulletin 100

Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2007
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Building Bulletin

Abstract

BB100 summarises the regulatory background and existing guidance on fire safety in schools. Using Building Regulations Approved Document B (Fire Safety) as a base line for life protection, further improvements can be made to ensure property protection is also covered in design decisions.

History

Replaces draft version produced by DFES, Designing and managing against the risk of fire in schools, 2005, which superseded DfEE BB 7 Fire and the design of educational buildings, 1988. The accompanying CD-ROM is not available through The Construction Information Service.

Subjects

  • Schools
  • Educational facilities
  • Building types
  • Special subject areas
  • Fire
  • Fire precautions in specialised facilities

Publisher History

Now known as the Department for Education, which was formed on 12 May 2010. The Department for Children, Schools and Families was one of three new government departments set up by the Prime Minister in June 2007. This department was formerly known as the Department for Education and Skills.

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