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Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B 2029 amendments Amendments to the Approved documents. Approved document B: Fire safety. September 2024. Taking effect on 2 September 2029. (For use in England)
Publication Year
2024
Document Status
Current
Abstract
The amendments relate to recommendations for fire safety provisions of more than one common stair in blocks of flats with a storey of 18m or more in height, and the use of evacuation lifts.
Document History
This document contains amendments to the following Approved Document: Approved Document B: Fire safety. Volume 1 - Dwellings. Volume 2 - Buildings other than dwellings. 2019 edition incorporating the 2020, 2022, 2025 and 2026 amendments. The changes will take effect from 2 September 2029, when they will be incorporated into the main Approved Documents B volumes 1 and 2. The 2019 edition incorporating 2020, 2022, 2025 and 2026 amendments will continue to apply where a building notice or an initial notice has been given to, or a building control approval application with full plans made to, the relevant authority before 2 September 2029 and either the building work to which it relates has started and is sufficiently progressed before that day, or is started and is sufficiently progressed within the period of 6 months beginning on that day.
Publisher Information
HM Government
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