Technical Booklet E Fire Safety·Page 87·3.14

Rooflights – Material classification and size limits

Rooflights in non-protected stairways may use lower surface classifications if they meet specific material requirements and size restrictions as detailed in Table 3.2.

Other than in a protected stairway a rooflight may be of a classification lower than the relevant Class given in Table 3.1 provided that – (a) where it is – (i) a plastic material which has a lower surface with a classification not lower than Class 3; or (ii) a thermoplastic material which has a lower surface with a classification not lower than Class 3 or is classified as a TP(a) rigid or TP(b) product, the size of the rooflight does not exceed the relevant maximum area given in Table 3.2; and (b) where there is more than one rooflight in the ceiling of a room or space – (i) the area of rooflights does not exceed the relevant maximum total area given in Table 3.2; and

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