Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B1 Fire safety - Volume 1 Dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2010 and 2016 amendments) (For use in Wales)

Publication Year

2010

Document Status

Withdrawn

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: Sections 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. Where very large (over 18m in height) or unusual dwellinghouses are proposed some of the guidance in Volume 2 may be needed to supplement that given by Volume 1.

Document History

Superseded by Fire safety - Volume 1 Dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2010, 2016 and 2020 amendments) (For use in Wales). Came into effect April 2007. From 1 January 2016 the requirement for automatic fire suppression systems in residential buildings will apply to new and converted houses and flats. Replaces: BRAD 2010 B Fire safety - Volume 1 Dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2010 amendments) (For use in Wales) (DCLG, 2010). The 2016 amendments relate to: guidance and a new section for fire suppression systems (with guidance for maintenance in a new Appendix F), guidance on materials and workmanship, fire alarms, fire sprinkler systems and vehicle access. A new-style format has been adopted for Wales.

ISBN

9781473441293

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