CPD: fire safety issues
Series: Construction Manager ; March 2001, 43-46(4)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Describes the processes and mechanics of fire spread and the essential legislative fire safety framework that needs to be considered by the construction industry. Mentions Approved Document B of the Building Regulations 1991 and its most recent revision which came into effect in July 2000. The Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 are also mentioned as they set out a radically different approach to fire precautions than previous legislation by transferring many safety responsibilities directly to the employer.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63862 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 112099-1001 |
Describes the processes and mechanics of fire spread and the essential legislative fire safety framework that needs to be considered by the construction industry. Mentions Approved Document B of the Building Regulations 1991 and its most recent revision which came into effect in July 2000. The Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 are also mentioned as they set out a radically different approach to fire precautions than previous legislation by transferring many safety responsibilities directly to the employer.