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The Building Regulations 2000 Fire Safety Approved Document B Volume One - dwellinghouses

By: Language: English Publication details: [S.l.] NBS 2006ISBN:
  • 1859462618
  • 9781859462614
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 692.2 $2 18
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Incomplete contents:
B1: means of warning and escape -- B2: internal fire spread (linings) -- B3: internal fire spread (structure) -- B4: external fire spread -- B5: access and facilities for the fire service -- Appendix A: performance of materials and structures -- Appendix B: fire doors -- Appendix C: methods of measurement -- Appendix D: purpose groups -- Appendix E: definitions -- Appendix F: standards and other publications referred to.
Summary: Approved Document B has been split into two volumes, with volume one tailored to dwelling houses. The changes, which come into force on 6 April 2007, will affect future building work in England and Wales, such as the erection, extension or material alteration of a building, and how fire safety is designed into a building. Key changes include the use of residential sprinkler systems in accordance with BS 9251: 2005, amendments to the guidance on smoke alarms in accordance with BS 5839-6: 2004, simplified guidance on means of escape, changes to the use of self-closing devices, and the incorporation of BS EN 13501-5: 2005 into the guidance on roof coverings.
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Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 135938-2001

B1: means of warning and escape -- B2: internal fire spread (linings) -- B3: internal fire spread (structure) -- B4: external fire spread -- B5: access and facilities for the fire service -- Appendix A: performance of materials and structures -- Appendix B: fire doors -- Appendix C: methods of measurement -- Appendix D: purpose groups -- Appendix E: definitions -- Appendix F: standards and other publications referred to.

Approved Document B has been split into two volumes, with volume one tailored to dwelling houses. The changes, which come into force on 6 April 2007, will affect future building work in England and Wales, such as the erection, extension or material alteration of a building, and how fire safety is designed into a building. Key changes include the use of residential sprinkler systems in accordance with BS 9251: 2005, amendments to the guidance on smoke alarms in accordance with BS 5839-6: 2004, simplified guidance on means of escape, changes to the use of self-closing devices, and the incorporation of BS EN 13501-5: 2005 into the guidance on roof coverings.