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Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B1 Fire safety - Volume 1 Dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2010, 2016 and 2020 amendments) (For use in Wales)

Publication Year

2020

Document Status

Current

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: 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.

Document History

Supersedes Fire safety - Volume 1 Dwellinghouses (2006 edition incorporating 2010 and 2016 amendments) (For use in Wales). This edition was published 2020, incorporating changes introduced by the 2020 amendment issued December 2020 and came into effect on 31/12/2020.

ISBN

9781800387522

Publisher Information

Welsh Government

The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales. They publish a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters. Previously known as Welsh Assembly Government.

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Cardiff
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UK

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