Technical Booklet E Fire Safety·Page 125·4.48 Note 1

Enclosure requirements for pipes and ducts

Enclosures for drainage, water supply, or vent pipes within compartment walls or floors must be bounded by compartment elements, have Class 0 or European Class B-s3,d2 internal surfaces, and must not include access panels opening into circulation spaces or bedrooms.

The enclosure should – (a) be bounded by a compartment wall or floor, an outside wall, an intermediate floor or a casing; (b) have internal surfaces (except framing members) of Class 0 (National class) or Class B-s3,d2 or higher (European class); (c) not have an access panel which opens into a circulation space or a bedroom; and (d) be used only for drainage, water supply or vent pipes for a drainage system.

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