Building Regulations Approved Document

Building Regulations Approved Document C (revised edition)... 

The Building Regulations Approved Document C was revised in 2004. One of the key changes was that the old trigger levels for methane and carbon dioxide were removed (1% and 1.5% v/v, respectively). The guidance now requires a risk-based approach to the assessment of groimd gas. The key points are listed below ... 

Generic GSVs are based on guidance contained within the latest revision of the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office (2004 Edition) The Building Regulations Approved Document C used a sub-floor void of 150 mm thickness. 

The relative conductivity of building materials is therefore an important factor in the fire resisting ability of a structure or building. This issue is considered within the Building Regulations Approved Document B. 

As the building has such a key role to play in relation to fire safety and risk management it is imperative that a knowledge of the Building Regulations Approved Documents, British Standards and official guidance is included within any course of study. Each of these areas is covered within this chapter and will have a significant impact on the preventive and protective control measures identified within a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment (see Chapter 14). 

The Building Regulations Approved Document limits the openings permitted in a compartment floor or walls to those for ... 

It is also likely that the fire risk assessor/assess-ment team may also need to have access to a variety of documents produced as part of the requirements of the Building Regulations (Approved Documents B and M), and a variety of British Standards such as BS 5839 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems and BS 5266 Emergency Lighting. 

Figure 9.2 Cover of Building Regulations Approved Document B - Fire Safety, Volume 2 - Buildings other than...

In addition to Approved Document B the Building Regulations also provide direction on access to and use of buildings in Approved Document M for all persons, but particularly those with disabilities. 

The Department of the Environment s interpretation of reasonableness is given in the 1990 edition of Building Regulations 1985, Approved Document L, Conservation of Fuel and Power, available from HMSO. This deals with three areas of energy conservation ... 

The Building Regulations 1991 Approved Document B (Published by HMSO). 

The Building Regulations 1991, Approved Documents. Approved Document B Fire Safety 2000, The Stationery Office, London (2000)... 

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (2004a) Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture, Approved Document C. The Building Regulations 2000 updated Part C, 2004, The Stationery Office, Norwich, UK. 

British, European and internationai standards These documents detail the minimum industry standards that should be applied and are often cross-referenced by other guidance such as in the case of Building Regulations Guidance Approved Document B that cross-references BS 5839 Part 1 Code of practice for system design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems for buildings... 

Approved Document B of the Building Regulations classifies performance of internal linings. These will be discussed in future chapters however, the principles involve ensuring that the internal linings should adequately resist the spread of fire over their surfaces and, if ignited, a rate of heat release which should be reasonable in the circumstances. 

In order to provide some helpful guidance to designers and constructors, the DCLG issues detailed guidance on how the functional requirements of the Building Regulations may be met. This detailed guidance takes the form of Approved Documents these documents have the same status as all approved Codes of Practice. 

In the case of fire safety DCLG have issued Fire Safety - Approved Document B to the Building Regulations 2000 (Revised 2006). 

The Building Regulations lay down the design and build standards for construction work in buildings in a series of Approved Documents. The scope of each Approved Document is given below ... 

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