Approved Document B: Fire safety - frequently asked questions
Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B FAQ
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents
Abstract
Provides answers relating to fire doors, fire precautions in self catering homes, fire suppression systems, BS 9999 and particular sections of the approved documents.
History
Last updated: 14 March 2024 - Updated by adding four new FAQs to provide more info on: relevance of exposure types in Table B3, use and selection of guidance for building elements in Table B3, clarification of guidance related to 9mm timber for external surfaces of walls, and reminders about the scope and application of reaction to fire test results.. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/approved-document-b-fire-safety-frequently-asked-questions and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 23 August 2022. Published jointly with the HSE.
Subjects
- Means of escape
- Building control, England
- Special subject areas
- Fire
- Legal issues and management
- Building control
- Fire control
Publisher History
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is a UK Government department with responsibility for communities throughout the UK, with local investment supporting growth, creating jobs, delivering housing, overseeing local government, planning and building safety. They were formerly known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Communities and Local Government, and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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