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Approved Document B: Fire safety (volume 2) - Buildings other than dwellinghouses. Incorporating insurers' requirements for property protection. 2015 edition

RIBA Publishing, 2015

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Supplements text from Approved Document B Volume 2 (2013 revision) with additional text, tables and diagrams to cover relevant property protection and business interruption issues. Intended to provide loss prevention guidance for those who design, construct and equip industrial and commercial buildings. This edition includes revised insurance providers’ requirements, updated to reflect modern methods of construction, the green agenda and modular construction, and a new appendix dealing with the protection of buildings made of combustible structure (such as timber).

History

Published: February 2015 Supersedes the 2008 edition. Produced in conjunction with RISCAuthority, the FPA and the Department for Communities and Local Government.

ISBN

9781859465479

Subjects

Legal issues and management
Special subject areas
Fire
Insurance
Fire protection

Publisher History

RIBA Publishing produce best practice, legal, management and technical design guides for architects and other built environments professionals.

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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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