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The Building Regulations 2010B1 Means of warning and escapeB2 Internal fire spread (linings)B3 Internal fire spread (structure)B4 External fire spreadB5 Access and facilities for the fire serviceBVOLUME 1 DWELLINGHOUSESAPPROVED DOCUMENTFire safetyComing into effect April 2007 For use in England* Building Regulations 2010 approved DOCUMENT B VOL 1 Fire safety2006 editionincorporating 2007, 2010 , 2013, November 2018 and December 2018 amendmentsONLINE VERSIONONLINE VERSION* 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.)

the changes made as a result of the Building Regulations 2010, Building Approved Inspector etc. Regulations 2010. The changes mainly reflected regulation number changes as a result of re-ordering. Main changes in the 2006 edition. This edition of Approved Document B, Fire safety, replaces the 2000 edition. The main changes are: General. a.

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1 The Building Regulations 2010B1 Means of warning and escapeB2 Internal fire spread (linings)B3 Internal fire spread (structure)B4 External fire spreadB5 Access and facilities for the fire serviceBVOLUME 1 DWELLINGHOUSESAPPROVED DOCUMENTFire safetyComing into effect April 2007 For use in England* Building Regulations 2010 approved DOCUMENT B VOL 1 Fire safety2006 editionincorporating 2007, 2010 , 2013, November 2018 and December 2018 amendmentsONLINE VERSIONONLINE VERSION* 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 2) Order CHANGESVOLUME 1 Main changes made by the 2018 amendmentsAppendix A has been amended to clarify requirements for fire performance testing. Appendix B includes a new note on test standards for fire doors. Main changes made by the 2013 amendmentsThe general guidance on materials and workmanship and the Construction Products Directive has been edited and a reference to approved Document 7 put in its place. The standard for smoke alarms has been updated to BS EN 14604 Smoke alarm changes made by the 2010 amendmentsThe amendment in March 2010 updated a number of references to European Standards. In particular, the guidance in Appendix B (Fire doors) was amendment in October 2010 reflected the changes made as a result of the Building Regulations 2010 , Building approved Inspector etc.

3 Regulations 2010 . The changes mainly reflected regulation number changes as a result of re-ordering. Main changes in the 2006 editionThis edition of approved Document B, Fire safety, replaces the 2000 edition. The main changes are:Generala. approved Document B: The approved Document has been split into two volumes. Volume 1 deals with dwellinghouses, Volume 2 deals with buildings other than possible the guidance in Volume 1 has been tailored and simplified to be more directly relevant to Certification Schemes: Suitable schemes may be accepted by Building Control Bodies as evidence of Residential Sprinklers: The use of sprinkler systems in accordance with BS 9251:2005 is Adult Placements: Reference is made to the code of practice for fire safety in adult Fire Alarms.

4 The guidance on smoke alarms has been amended such that alarms should be installed in accordance with BS 5839-6 guidance has been retained, in the form of a commentary on this standard, so that most users of the approved Document will not necessarily need to obtain a copy of the smoke alarms should have a standby power a dwellinghouse is extended smoke alarms should be provided in the circulation Means of escape: The guidance on means of escape has been restructured to make it easier to use. i. Additional guidance has been provided in relation to work on existing houses. ii. Locks and child resistant safety stays may be provided on escape The alternative approach for loft conversions to two storey houses has been New guidance has been provided on the provision of galleries and inner inner An option of providing sprinkler protection instead of alternative escape routes has been included for dwellinghouses with a floor more than above ground Guidance on the application of B1 to replacement windows has been Guidance on the use of air circulation systems in houses with protected stairways is Integral Garages.

5 The provision of a sloping floor has been included as an alternative to the 100mm step between dwellinghouses and integral Compartmentation: Guidance on the junction between compartment walls and roofs has been clarified and Cavity Barriers: Window and door frames are only suitable for use as cavity barriers if they are constructed of steel or timber of an appropriate Roof Coverings: The guidance on roof coverings incorporates the new European system of classification set out in BS EN 13501-5 Vehicle Access: There should be access for a pump appliance to within 45m of all points within a Bl. Self-Closing Devices: Other than doors between a dwellinghouse and an integral garage, fire doors need not be provided with self closing VERSIONONLINE VERSION1 approved Document B (Fire safety) Volume 1 DwellinghousesUse of guidance 4 The approved Documents 4 Limitation on requirements 4 Materials and workmanship 4 Interaction with other legislation 5 General introduction.

6 Fire safety 6 Scope 6 Arrangement of sections 6 Building maintenance and the provision of information 6 Property protection 7 Independent schemes of certification and accreditation 7 Residential sprinklers 7 Inclusive design 8 Material alteration 8 Alternative approaches 8B1 Means of warning and escape The Requirement 10B1 Guidance 11 Performance 11 Introduction 11 Analysis of the problem 11 Security 12 General 12B1 Section 1: Fire detection and fire alarm systems 13 Introduction 13 General 13 Large houses 13 Material alterations 13 Sheltered housing 13 Positioning of smoke and heat alarms 13 Power supplies 14 Design and installation of systems 14B1 Section 2.

7 Means of escape 15 Introduction 15 Provisions for escape from the ground storey 15 Provisions for escape from upper floors not more than above ground level 15 Provisions for escape from upper floors more than above ground level 15 General provisions 17 Work on existing houses 20B2 Internal fire spread (linings) The Requirement 22B2 Guidance 23 Performance 23 Introduction 23B2 Section 3: Wall and ceiling linings 24 Classification of linings 24 Variations and special provisions 24 Thermoplastic materials 24B3 Internal fire spread (structure) The Requirement 27B3 Guidance 28 Performance 28 Introduction 28B3 Section 4: Loadbearing elements of structure 29 Introduction 29 Fire resistance standard 29B3 Section 5.

8 Compartmentation 30 Introduction 30 Provision of compartmentation 30 Construction of compartment walls and compartment floors 30 Openings in compartmentation 31B3 Section 6: Concealed spaces (cavities) 33 Introduction 33 Provision of cavity barriers 33 Construction and fixings for cavity barriers 34 Openings in cavity barriers 35B3 Section 7: Protection of openings and fire-stopping 36 Introduction 36 Openings for pipes 36 Ventilation ducts, flues, etc.

9 37 Fire-stopping 38 BContentsPAGEPAGEONLINE VERSIONONLINE VERSION2 Volume 1 Dwellinghouses approved Document B (Fire safety)B4 External fire spread The Requirement 39B4 Guidance 40 Performance 40 Introduction 40B4 Section 8: Construction of external walls 41 Introduction 41 Fire resistance standard 41 External surfaces 41B4 Section 9: Space separation 42 Introduction 42 Boundaries 42 Unprotected areas 43 Methods for calculating acceptable unprotected area 44B4 Section 10.

10 Roof coverings 47 Introduction 47 Classification of performance 47 Separation distances 47B5 Access and facilities for the Fire and Rescue Service The Requirement 50B5 Guidance 51 Performance 51 Introduction 51B5 Section 11: Vehicle access 52 Introduction 52 Design of access routes and hard-standings 52 AppendicesAppendix A: Performance of materials, products and structures 53 Introduction 53 Fire resistance 53 Roofs 54 Reaction to fire 55 Non-combustible materials 55 Materials of limited combustibility 55 Internal linings 56 Thermoplastic materials 56 Fire test methods 57 Appendix B: Fire doors 64 Appendix C: Methods of measurement 66 Appendix D.


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