Worked example: MHCLG WE 1_2018 Fire (common parts of high rise residential buildings)

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2019
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Core Supplement

Abstract

Presents examples of hazards, relevant matters and outcomes and forms guidance for using the HHSRS on high rise buildings with unsafe ACM cladding.

History

Worked example. Issued to accompany the Housing health and safety rating system. Operating guidance. Addendum for the profile for the hazard of fire and in relation to cladding systems on high rise residential buildings. Housing Act 2004. Guidance about inspections and assessment of hazards given under Section 9. HC 1774 (MHCLG, 2018).

Subjects

  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities
  • Special subject areas
  • Fire
  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Cladding/covering

Publisher History

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK Government ministerial department with responsibility for several policy areas including building regulation, community integration, economic development in coastal and seaside areas, energy efficiency in buildings, high streets and town centres, housing, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and Enterprise Zones, localism, planning reform and the planning system. They were previously known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, MHCLG, Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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