Fire safety - Volume 2 Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2007, 2010, 2013, November 2018, December 2018 and April 2019 amendments) (For use in England) (Superseded by Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B Fire safety - Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 2019 edition - for use in England on 30 August 2019)

Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B

HM Government, 2010
Fire safety - Volume 2 Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2007, 2010, 2013, November 2018, December 2018 and April 2019 amendments) (For use in England) (Superseded by Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B Fire safety - Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 2019 edition - for use in England on 30 August 2019) Download document

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Supplement

Core Supplement

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Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents

Abstract

Presents the functional requirements for complying with fire safety in buildings other than 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.

History

Superseded by Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B Fire safety - Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 2019 edition - for use in England on 30 August 2019. Amends: Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B Fire safety - Volume 2 Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2007, 2010 and 2013 amendments) (For use in England) (NBS, 2010). 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), Amendments to the Approved Documents (HMG, 2018) and Approved Document B. Frequently asked questions (MHCLG, 2016). Supersedes the 2000 edition (as amended). This is the 2006 edition, second impression, which incorporates the typographical and proofing corrections issued in April 2007. 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

  • Fire
  • Building control
  • Building control, England
  • Fire control
  • Legal issues and management
  • Special subject areas
  • Means of escape

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