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European Classification for external wall materials in relevant buildings
(2)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Subject to paragraph (3), building work shall be carried out so that materials which become part of an external wall, or specified attachment, of a relevant building are of European Classification A2-
hrbhigh-risefire-safetydwellingflatsDefinition of relevant building and measurement of height
(4)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
In this regulation— (a) a "relevant building" means a building with a storey (not including roof-top plant areas or any storey consisting exclusively of plant rooms) at least 18 m above ground level a
hrbhigh-risedwellingflatspublic-buildingAmendment to Regulation 25(3) - Radon affected area definition
Regulation 25(3)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Within the extract from the Building Regulations, in regulation 25(3), for the definition "Radon affected area" substitute – ""Radon affected area" means any area designated as such by Public Health E
dwellingradonsite-preparationAmendment to paragraph 0.4 - Radon atlas reference
0.4NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
In paragraph 0.4, delete "'Radon in Dwellings in Northern Ireland: 2009 Review and Atlas'" and substitute – "'Radon in Northern Ireland: Indicative Atlas', of 2015,".
dwellingradonsite-preparationAmendment to paragraph 3.7 - Radon maps and resources
3.7NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Delete paragraph 3.7 and substitute – "3.7 Maps showing the probability of radon concentrations in dwellings in Northern Ireland are available in the Public Health England report 'Radon in Northern Ir
dwellingradonsite-preparationAmendment to paragraph 3.8 - Health Protection Agency to Public Health England
3.8NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
In paragraph 3.8, delete "the Health Protection Agency" and substitute – "Public Health England".
dwellingradonsite-preparationAmendment to paragraph 3.9 - Radon protection areas review
3.9NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Delete paragraph 3.9 and substitute – "3.9 The areas where radon protection is required have been reviewed by the Department in the light of futher advice from Public Health England, working with the
dwellingradonsite-preparationGuidance on Protective Measures for Radon
3.11NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Guidance on protective measures is given in the BRE produced publication, BR 211 Radon: guidance on protective measures for new buildings. Note – (i) This updated 2015 edition of guidance incorporate
dwellingradonprotection-from-fallingRadon Protection Required by Risk Level
Table 3.1NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Table 3.1 Radon Protection Required Radon risk shown on the radon map referred to in para 3.7 (probability of radon in a dwelling exceeding the Action Level) | Radon protection required 0 – 1% | No
dwellingradonAmendment to radon protection guidance publications
Page 40-41NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
After "Good Building Guide 73 Radon protection for new domestic extensions and conservatories with solid concrete ground floors, 2008" insert – "Report 211 Radon: guidance on protective measures for n
dwellingradonprotection-from-hazardsTable 5.1A: Reaction to fire performance of external surfaces of walls
Table 5.1ANI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Table 5.1A Reaction to fire performance of external surfaces of walls Building Type | Building height | Less than 1 m from the relevant boundary | 1 m or more from the relevant boundary 'Relevant bu
fire-safetyexternal-spacehigh-risehrbassemblynon-domesticdwellingRegulation 23(2) - Materials in External Walls of Relevant Buildings
Regulation 23(2)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Regulation 23(2) applies to any building with a storey at least 18 m above ground level and which contains one or more dwellings; an institution; or a room for residential purposes (excluding any room
dwellinghrbhigh-risefire-safetyDefinition of External Walls and Specified Attachments
5.4ENI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
External walls and specified attachments are defined in Regulation 22 and these definitions include any parts of the external wall as well as balconies, solar panels and sun shading.
dwellinghrbhigh-risefire-safetyMaterial Change of Use - External Wall Requirements
5.4GNI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Regulation 8 provides that, where the use of a building is changed such that the building becomes a building described in Regulation 23(4), the construction of the external walls, and specified attach
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