Building Regulations 2000: Approved Documents B Fire safety - Volume 2 Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2006 edition) (amended 2007)
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
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 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
Came into effect April 2007. Supersedes the 2000 edition. Amendment April 2007 incorporates typographical and proofing corrections. See also: DCLG Approved Document B Volumes 1 and 2 (2006 editions) List of revisions and corrections March 2010.
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
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