Sprinklers and other fire safety measures in new high-rise blocks of flats. A consultation
Publication Year
2019
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Seeks views on changing the requirements in Approved Document B for sprinklers in high-rise blocks of flats, focussing on trigger height options, and technical requirements. Also looks at wayfinding signage for fire and rescue services, and evacuation alert systems.
Document History
Superseded by: Government response: Sprinklers and other fire safety measures in new high-rise blocks of flats (MHCLG, 2020). September 2019. Consultation closed: 28 November 2019
Publisher Information
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK Government ministerial department with responsibility for several policy areas including building regulation, community integration, economic development in coastal and seaside areas, energy efficiency in buildings, high streets and town centres, housing, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and Enterprise Zones, localism, planning reform and the planning system. They were previously known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, MHCLG, Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.
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MHCLG
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Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government
