Amendments Booklet AMD 9 2025 (Booklets E R)·Page 33·37B
Automatic fire suppression systems
Buildings must be designed with suitable automatic fire suppression systems where applicable. The regulation applies to high-rise residential buildings (flats or student accommodation over 11 m) and residential care premises.
A building shall be designed and constructed with a suitable automatic fire suppression system. This regulation applies only to— (a) a building, containing one or more flats, with a storey more than 11 m above ground level; (b) a building, containing purpose built student accommodation, with a storey more than 11 m above ground level; and (c) a residential care premises.
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