Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses (2006 Edition)

Summary

This is Volume 1 of the revised Approved Document B.  Volume 1 and Volume 2 replace the previous 2000 edition.

Applications for any new building work that are made to Building Control Bodies on or after the 6th of April 2007 should follow the guidance contained in the new Approved Document B (Volumes 1 and 2).  Any applications that are received before the 6th of April 2007 should follow the guidance contained in the Approved Document B 2000 edition.

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Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: MAIN CHANGES IN THE
2006 EDITION

Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses (2006 Edition)(PDF 2217 Kb)
This is Volume 1 of the revised Approved Document B and should be used with Volume 2 for all applications recieved after 6 April 2007.  

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Approved Document B - Fire Safety (2000 Edition – incorporating the 2002 European amendments) (PDF 9771 Kb)

This document should only be used for all applications received before 6 April 2007.

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