Approved Document K: Protection from falling, collision and impact: stairs, ladders and ramps, protection from falling, vehicle barriers and loading bays, protection against impact with glazing, additional provisions for glazing in buildings other than dwellings, protection against impact from and trapping by doors: Building Regulations 2010: Draft 2013 edition

Publication Year

2012

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

The 2012 consultation for changes to the Building Regulations in England is set out in four sections: Section One - Eurocodes, fire safety, radon, access statements, rationalisation of Parts M, K and N, domestic security, changing places toilets and the Approved Document supporting Regulation 7. Section Two - proposals for changes relating to Part L (Conservation of fuel and power). Section Three - proposals relating to electrical safety in dwellings. Section Four - proposed changes to the building control system. The consultation also includes various impact assessments and related research reports. This document presents a new style draft Approved Document K, for which comments are also invited.

Document History

Summary of responses now published - 2012 consultation on changes to the Building Regulations in England. Consultation closed on 27 April 2012. Proposals in these consultations relate to England only, after responsibility for Building Regulations for Wales transferred to Welsh Ministers on 31 December 2011.

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