B1 (means of warning and escape) - self-closing fire doors forming part of building work at a care home

Appeals Decision Letters 45/3/183

Department for Communities and Local Government, 2006
B1 (means of warning and escape) - self-closing fire doors forming part of building work at a care home Download document

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Abstract

Appeal against a borough council's refusal to relax requirement B1 of the Building Regulations 2000 in relation to a thirty-eight bedroom building with a two-storey extension. The appellant believes that there are sufficient management, fire containment and evacuation procedures in place to substitute for an absence of self-closing fire doors.

History

Issued: 03 July 1998. Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-regulations-appeals--6.

Subjects

  • Doors
  • Building control
  • Welfare facilities
  • Building control, England and Wales
  • Fire
  • Windows and doors
  • Building types
  • Fire Doors
  • Legal issues and management
  • Special subject areas
  • Means of escape

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Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

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