Fire safety - Volume 1 Dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2010, 2016 and 2020 amendments) (For use in Wales)
Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B1
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents
Abstract
Provides practical guidance for complying with building regulations on matters relating to materials and workmanship with examples and solutions for different building situations. Approved document B1 deals with fire safety in dwellinghouses and covers: 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 and Rescue 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.
History
Supersedes Fire safety - Volume 1 Dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2010 and 2016 amendments) (For use in Wales). This edition was published 2020, incorporating changes introduced by the 2020 amendment issued December 2020 and came into effect on 31/12/2020.
ISBN
9781800387522
Subjects
- Building control
- Special subject areas
- Fire control
- Legal issues and management
- Means of escape
- Building control, Wales
- Fire
Publisher History
The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales. They publish a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters. Previously known as Welsh Assembly Government.
Information
NBS
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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