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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-safetydwellingflatsExemptions from external wall material classification requirements
(3)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Paragraph (2) does not apply to— (a) cavity trays when used between two leaves of masonry; (b) any part of a roof (other than any part of a roof which falls within paragraph (d) of the definition of '
hrbhigh-risefire-safetyDefinition 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-buildingMaterials in external walls of tall buildings
2.14ANI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Materials in external walls of tall buildings 2.14A The Building Regulations restrict the use of combustible materials in the external walls of buildings with a topmost storey over 18 m in height. Ref
high-risehrbfire-safetynon-domesticCombustibility of External Walls - General Provisions
5.2ANI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
The external walls of a building should not provide a medium for fire spread if that is likely to be a risk to health and safety. Combustible materials, cavities in external walls and attachments to e
fire-safetyhigh-risehrbMaterials and products - insulation in high-rise buildings
5.4NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
Where a building has a storey the floor of which is 18 m or more above ground level, any insulation material, and any filler material (such as the core materials of metal composite panels, sandwich pa
high-risehrbfire-safetynon-domesticflatsTable 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-domesticdwellingNote on buildings above 18 m occupied storey
Table 5.1A NoteNI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
In addition to the requirements within this table, buildings with a top occupied storey above 18 m should also meet the provisions of paragraph 5.4.
fire-safetyhigh-risehrbMeasurement of 10 m height for assembly and recreation buildings
Table 5.1A Note (4)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)
10 m is measured from the top surface of the roof.
fire-safetyhigh-riseassemblyRegulation 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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