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Fire precautions in health care buildings - Northern Ireland Firecode
0.4NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
The Department of Health has produced a set of guidance documents on fire precautions in health care buildings under the general title of the Northern Ireland Firecode. A suitable approach for the des
non-domesticfire-safetymeans-of-escapepublic-buildingMeans of escape in Assembly buildings - BS 9999
0.5NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
Guidance on this and other aspects of means of escape in an Assembly building is given in the relevant recommendations of BS 9999.
non-domesticfire-safetymeans-of-escapepublic-buildingIntroduction to provisions in Section 7 - Fire safety information guidance
0.16BNI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
The guidance in section 7 is concerned with ensuring the person responsible for a building has the necessary as-built information relating to fire safety matters to enable them to manage the building
fire-safetyhrbnon-domesticAutomatic fire suppression systems - Performance (Regulation 37B)
0.16CNI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of Regulation 37B in Part E will be met when a suitable automatic fire suppression system is provided where it is necessary. The key characterist
fire-safetyhrbnon-domesticFire Safety Design and Management Regime
NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
However, in developing an appropriate fire safety design for a building it may be necessary to consider the way in which it will be managed. A design which relies on an unrealistic or unsustainable ma
fire-safetynon-domesticdwellingAmendment to paragraph 5.15 - Atrium calculation recommendations
(61) Page 130NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
Delete paragraph 5.15 and substitute – "5.15 Where a building is compartmented and contains an atrium in accordance with paragraph 4.23(d) the relevant recommendations of BS 9999 may be followed for c
fire-safetynon-domesticNew paragraphs 6.1A and 6.1B - Firefighting facilities and Fire and Rescue Service consultation
(62) Page 147NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
After paragraph 6.1, insert – "6.1A The main factor determining the facilities needed to assist the Fire and Rescue Service is the size of the building. Generally, most firefighting is carried out wit
fire-safetynon-domesticAmendment to paragraph 6.3 - Firefighting shaft requirements
(64) Page 147NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
Delete 1st paragraph of 6.3 and substitute – "6.3 A building should be provided with a firefighting shaft or shafts, to serve all storeys, where – (a) it has a storey more than 18 m above fire and res
fire-safetynon-domestichigh-riseFirefighting shafts for large buildings
6.3ANI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
A minimum of two firefighting shafts (each containing a firefighting lift) should be provided to buildings with a storey that has a floor area of 900 m2 or more and a floor level 18 m or more above fi
hrbhigh-risefire-safetynon-domesticFirefighting shafts for certain building categories
6.3BNI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
A minimum of two firefighting shafts (which do not need to include a firefighting lift) should be provided to buildings where 6.3(b) applies.
hrbfire-safetynon-domesticLocation of firefighting shafts with sprinkler systems
6.3C(a)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
If the building is fitted throughout with a sprinkler system in accordance with Section 8, then sufficient fire-fighting shafts should be provided so that every part of every storey is no more than 60
hrbfire-safetymeans-of-escapenon-domesticLocation of firefighting shafts without sprinkler systems
6.3C(b)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
If the building is not fitted with sprinklers, then every part of every storey should be no more than 60 m from a fire main in a fire-fighting shaft and in addition 45 m from a fire main outlet in a p
hrbfire-safetymeans-of-escapenon-domesticHose laying distance measurement notes
6.3C Note 1-3NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
Note 1: Distance should be measured from the fire main outlet on a route suitable for laying a hose. Note 2: If the internal layout is not known, direct distances may be used for assessment. The direc
hrbfire-safetymeans-of-escapenon-domesticSprinklers as Compensatory Feature
8.4NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
This Technical Booklet gives further recommendations for the provision of sprinklers as a compensatory feature in relation to – (a) shop store-rooms (see paragraph 2.103); (b) raised storage floors (s
fire-safetycommercialnon-domesticDesign and installation standards for sprinkler systems
8.10NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
Automatic sprinkler systems should be designed and installed in accordance with the following – (a) For residential buildings, the requirements of BS 9251; and (b) For non-residential buildings, or re
fire-safetydwellingnon-domesticWater supplies and pumps for non-residential sprinkler systems
8.11NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
For non-residential sprinkler systems designed and installed to BS EN 12845, water supplies and pumps should be in accordance with the relevant recommendations of that standard.
fire-safetynon-domesticReplacement pages for Booklets E and R
79NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
Replacement pages Delete existing pages 161, 162, 163, 164, 165 and 166 and substitute pages (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi) and (xii) given in the Replacement pages section.
non-domesticDefinition of Internal linings
NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
"Internal linings" means the materials lining any partition, wall, ceiling or other internal structure;
fire-safetynon-domesticdwellingMeans of escape
33NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
A building shall be so designed and constructed that in the event of a fire there is— (a) where appropriate, adequate means of automatic detection; (b) adequate means of giving warning; and (c) adequa
fire-safetymeans-of-escapedwellingnon-domesticInternal fire spread – Linings
34NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
To inhibit the spread of fire within a building the internal linings shall— (a) offer adequate resistance to the spread of flame over their surfaces; and (b) where they are located in a circulation sp
fire-safetydwellingnon-domesticInternal fire spread – Structure
35NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
A building shall be so designed and constructed that, in the event of a fire, its stability will be retained for a reasonable period. (2) A wall common to two or more buildings shall be so designed an
fire-safetystructuraldwellingnon-domesticExternal fire spread
36NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
The external walls and roof of a building shall be so designed and constructed that they afford adequate resistance to the spread of fire over them, and from one building to another, having regard to—
fire-safetydwellingnon-domesticTable 4.2: Minimum periods of fire resistance
Table 4.2NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
Table 4.2 Minimum periods of fire resistance Purpose group of building | Minimum period (minutes) for elements of structure and other components of the building forming part of Basement storey+ inclu
fire-safetystructuraldwellingflatscommercialindustrialnon-domestichrbhigh-riseMinimum periods of fire resistance for car parks (Table 4.2 cont'd)
Table 4.2NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
Purpose group of building: 7 (b) car park for light vehicles – (i) open sided car park(7): Basement storey more than 10 m depth - Not applicable; Basement storey not more than 10 m depth - Not applica
commercialfire-safetynon-domesticNotes to fire resistance table for car parks
Table 4.2 (Notes)NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
+ The floor over a basement (or if there is more than one basement, the floor over the topmost basement) should meet the provisions for the ground and upper storeys if that period is higher. * Increas
commercialfire-safetystructuralnon-domesticReferenced British and Building Standards for Fire Safety Systems
NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)
BS 5867: Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes Part 2: 1980 (1993) Flammability requirements AMD 4319 July 1983. BS 6387: 2013 Test method for resistance to fire of cables required to mai
fire-safetydwellingflatspublic-buildingnon-domestichrb