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Purpose and status of Technical Booklet J
NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
This Technical Booklet, which takes effect on 31st October 2012, is one of a series that has been prepared by the Department of Finance and Personnel (the Department) for the purpose of providing prac
Scope: Regulations 62 and 63
Regulations 62 and 63NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
The guidance contained in this Technical Booklet relates only to the requirements of regulations 62 and 63. The work will also have to comply with all other relevant requirements of the Building Regul
Materials and workmanship requirements
Regulation 23, Part ANI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Any building work which is subject to requirements imposed by Part A of the Building Regulations should be carried out in accordance with regulation 23 of those regulations. Guidance on meeting these
Purpose of Building Regulations and relevance of standards
NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
The Building Regulations are made for specific purposes, primarily securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people and for the conservation of fuel and power. Standards and technical ap
Named standards
NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Where this Technical Booklet makes reference to a named standard, the relevant version of the standard is the one listed in the Appendix. However, if this version has been replaced or updated by the i
Diagrams
NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
The diagrams in this Technical Booklet supplement the text. They do not show all the details of construction and are not intended to illustrate compliance with any other requirement of the Building Re
Protected buildings
NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
District councils have a duty to take account of the desirability to preserve the character of protected buildings when carrying out their functions under Building Regulations. Therefore, where work i
conservationOther legislation: Workplace Regulations and solid waste provisions
NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
The provisions of this Technical Booklet relate to the requirements of Building Regulations and do not include measures which may be necessary to meet the requirements of other legislation. Such other
flatsdwellingInterpretation of Waste-Related Terms
61NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
In this Part— "Waste container" means a moveable container for the storage of waste from a building; "Waste" means solid waste; and "Waste chute system" means a system comprising of a hopper or hopper
non-domesticflatscommercialindustrialSolid Waste Storage
62NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Adequate provision shall be made for the hygienic storage of solid waste from a building. Adequate means of access shall be provided— (a) for people in the building to the place of storage; and (b) fr
non-domesticdwellingflatscommercialindustrialWaste Chute Systems
63NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
A waste chute system shall ensure the safe and hygienic conveyance of waste to a waste container or containers.
non-domesticflatshigh-risecommercialindustrialPerformance Requirements for Solid Waste in Buildings
0.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of Part J will be met where the provision for solid waste in buildings – (a) includes adequate storage space for the number of waste containers n
drainagesite-planningaccessGuidance for Section 2: Storage Space Provision
0.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
The guidance in Section 2 if followed should ensure that adequate space is provided for the hygienic storage of solid waste from a building and make the storage area more accessible to both the buildi
drainageaccessGuidance for Section 3: Waste Chute Systems
0.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
The guidance in Section 3 if followed should ensure that any waste chute system safely and hygienically conveys waste to the required waste containers.
drainageDefinitions - Communal waste containers
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Communal waste containers – means moveable containers for the storage of waste from more than one dwelling.
flatsdwellingDefinitions - Individual waste containers
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Individual waste containers – means moveable containers for the storage of waste from a single dwelling.
dwellingDefinitions - Waste
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Waste – is defined in regulation 61 in Part J of the Building Regulations.
Definitions - Waste chute system
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Waste chute system – is defined in regulation 61 in Part J of the Building Regulations.
Definitions - Waste container
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Waste container – is defined in regulation 61 in Part J of the Building Regulations.
Reference to Local Government Waste Storage Guide
1.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
When designing provisions for the storage and removal of waste, designers may find it helpful to refer to the Local Government Waste Storage Guide which is available from the local council.
Waste storage area location requirements
1.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
A waste storage area should be located so as not to compromise any means of escape.
means-of-escapeGeneral requirements for waste storage space
2.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
A building should be provided with adequate space for the storage of waste in a container or containers and the space should – (a) be sited so as not to be prejudicial to the health of any person; (b)
dwellingnon-domestictopic-solid-wasteWaste storage requirements for dwellings by storey
2.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Every dwelling – (a) on or below the fourth storey of a building should have adequate space for individual waste containers or access to communal waste containers or a waste chute system; and (b) abov
dwellinghigh-risetopic-solid-wasteWaste container space requirements where no chute system
2.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Where a dwelling is not served by a waste chute system the waste container space should – (a) be at a travel distance of not more than 30 m from the dwelling and sited so that the waste container can
dwellingtopic-solid-wasteWaste chute system design requirements
3.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
A waste chute system should – (a) be of sufficient size, layout and construction so as to ensure the hygienic conveyance of waste to a waste container; (b) be capable of facilitating the segregation o
non-domesticfire-safetyventilationWaste chute system standards compliance
3.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
The waste chute system should comply with BS 1703 and BS 5906.
non-domesticfire-safetyBritish Standards Referenced
NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
British Standards BS 1703: 2005 – Refuse chutes and hoppers – Specification. BS 5906: 2005 – Waste management in buildings – Code of practice.
non-domesticflatsOther Publications Referenced
NI-wide·Technical Booklet J Solid Waste in Buildings
Other publications Local Government Waste Storage Guide for Northern Ireland – September 2010 Issue 1. Technical Booklet B: 2012 – Materials and workmanship