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Table 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-domesticdwellingMeasurement 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-riseassemblyRequirements for Changing Places toilets in specified building types
6.14ANI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 8 2022 (Booklet R)
At least one Changing Places toilet should be provided in the following types of building (under paragraph 1.2 principles - for a new building see paragraph 1.3 and, - for a whole building formed by m
accessibilitynon-domesticpublic-buildingcommercialassemblyDefinition of Assembly, Entertainment and Recreation Buildings
NI-wide·Amendments Booklet AMD 8 2022 (Booklet R)
Assembly, entertainment and recreation buildings can be defined as buildings such as; (i) amusement arcades; (ii) art galleries; (iii) cinemas; (iv) concert halls; (v) conference centres; (vi) further
public-buildingnon-domesticassemblyentertainmentrecreationFloor space factors for occupancy calculation
Table 2.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet E Fire Safety
Floor space factors Item Type of accommodation (1)(2) Floor space factor m2 per person 1 Standing spectator areas 0.3 2 Amusement arcade, assembly hall (including a general purpose place of assembly)
fire-safetymeans-of-escapenon-domesticcommercialassemblypublic-buildingMaximum floor areas and volumes of buildings or compartments
Table 4.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet E Fire Safety
Table 4.4 Maximum floor areas and volumes of buildings or compartments Purpose group of building (or part) | Height of top storey of building above ground level (m) | Floor area of any one storey in
non-domesticfire-safetycommercialindustrialassemblystorage