Document Status
Withdrawn, Document not available for download
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents
Abstract
Presents the functional requirements for complying with fire safety in dwellings in the building regulations. The 5 sections cover: B1 - Means of warning and escape, B2 - Internal fire spread (linings), B3 - Internal fire spread (structure), B4 - External fire spread and B5 - Access and facilities for the fire service. Approved Document B (fire safety) has been published in two volumes. Volume 1 deals with dwellinghouses and Volume 2 deals with all other types of building covered by the Building Regulations. Where very large (over 18m in height) or unusual dwellinghouses are proposed some of the guidance in Volume 2 may be needed to supplement that given by Volume 1.
History
Superseded by Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B Fire safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 edition - For use in England on 30 August 2019). Amends: Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B Fire safety - Volume 1 Dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments) (For use in England) (NBS, 2011). Came into effect April 2007. Copyright notice: Reproduced under the terms of the Open Government Licence. See also: Amendments to the Approved Documents (HMG, 2012) and Approved Document B. Frequently asked questions (MHCLG, 2016). Supersedes the 2000 edition (as amended). For use in England. This approved document gives guidance for compliance with the Building Regulations for building work carried out in England. It also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (transfer of functions) (No. 2) order 2009. Updated in relation to changes in technology for lighting diffusers and European fire classifications for wall coverings.
ISBN
9781859464885
Subjects
- Legal issues and management
- Building control
- Building control, England
- Special subject areas
- Fire
- Fire control
- Means of escape