LU Standard - Design and Installtion of Fire Protection 1-081.pdf

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Standard Category: Cat 1 Number: 1-081 Issue no: A1 Issue date: October 2007

London Underground

Design and installation of fire protection systems and compartmentation measures

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Contents 1 Purpose _______________________________________________________________________3 2 Scope _________________________________________________________________________3 3 Requirements ___________________________________________________________________3

3.1 Specification ______________________________________________________________3 3.2 Scope of Works____________________________________________________________3 3.3 Competency of Fire Systems Designers & Installers _______________________________4 3.4 General Requirements ______________________________________________________4 3.5 Water supplies for firefighting and fixed installations _______________________________4 3.6 Portable fire-fighting equipment _______________________________________________4 3.7 Fire detection and alarm systems ______________________________________________5 3.7.3 Input Devices______________________________________________________________5 3.7.4 Radio fire detection and alarm systems _________________________________________5 3.7.5 Output Devices ____________________________________________________________6 3.7.6 Circuit design______________________________________________________________6 3.7.7 Zoning ___________________________________________________________________6 3.7.8 Integration of fire functions with other systems ____________________________________6 3.7.9 Cabling systems ___________________________________________________________7 3.8 Fire suppression systems - General ____________________________________________7 3.9 Passive Fire Protection ______________________________________________________7 3.9.10 Escalator machine chambers _________________________________________________9 3.9.11 Management of fire protection system drawings and device messages_________________9 3.10 Commissioning and handover________________________________________________10 3.11 Proof of testing ___________________________________________________________10

4 Responsibilities_________________________________________________________________10 5 Informative References __________________________________________________________11

5.1 References ______________________________________________________________11 5.2 Abbreviations_____________________________________________________________13 5.3 Definitions _______________________________________________________________13 5.4 Requirement owner ________________________________________________________14 5.5 Document History _________________________________________________________14

Title: Design and installation of fire protection systems and compartmentation measures Number: 1-081

Issue no: A1 Issue date: October 2007

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1 Purpose The purpose of this Standard is to define the parameters that control the design and

installation of active and passive fire protection systems.

2 Scope 2.1 This standard applies to all London Underground. (LU) premises and all work taking

place within the boundary of those premises, including railway facilities, (but not trains).

2.2 The active fire protection systems within the scope of this document include those for fire detection, fire suppression, fixed firefighting equipment, portable firefighting equipment, fire warning systems, smoke management systems, and all other active systems that may be installed to promote fire safety and secure means of escape in the event of a fire.

2.3 The passive fire protection systems within the scope of this document include all fire resisting elements of construction comprising, doorsets, shutters, floors, walls, ceilings, glazing, fire stopping, ductwork, dampers, structural fire protection, cavity barriers, escape doors, door furniture and signs associated with escape doors and fire resisting doors, and fire safety signs.

2.4 This standard replaces 2-01023-002 A1. The Standard has been re formatted and re-numbered. There were no technical changes.

2.5 This standard supports the following LU policies.

Note: The identification of Policies shown below shall have no material impact upon Infraco or other Suppliers beyond the obligations already contained in this Category 1 Standard. They are provided for LU reference purposes only.

Number Title Version 1-01102-001 Health and safety A1 1-01102-002 Safety decision making A1

3 Requirements

3.1 Specification

3.1.1 A written specification shall be prepared prior to the design or modification of fire protection systems and fire resisting elements of construction. The specification shall detail the standards to which the design, installation, and handover, is to be carried out.

3.1.2 The content of the specification shall be agreed between the designer and the employer.

3.2 Scope of Works

3.2.1 A written scope of works shall be prepared prior to the design or modification of fire protection systems and fire resisting elements of construction. The scope shall detail the content and quantity of the work, and the precise location(s) of the work.




3.2.2 The content of the scope of works shall be agreed between the designer and the employer.

3.3 Competency of Fire Systems Designers & Installers

3.3.1 Designers of passive and active fire systems shall be competent by virtue of training and experience, in the design of those systems, and in addition shall either hold (or have the design validated by the holder of) a fire safety engineering qualification.

3.3.2 All fire system designs shall be produced by designers working within a quality management system that has been certificated (by a recognised European independent certification body).

3.3.3 Designers and installers of fire detection and alarm systems shall be competent (as defined in BS 5839). The works shall be validated under a European accreditation scheme for fire system installers.

3.3.4 All fire systems shall be installed by contractors working within a quality management system that has been certificated (by a European accredited certification body).

3.4 General Requirements

3.4.1 The provisions to be designed for fire safety, shall be derived from a comprehensive fire strategy and, with respect to buildings (other than for stations and the railway), shall be designed and implemented in accordance with the requirements of Building Regulations, Approved Document B (ADB), as more fully described in the relevant parts of BS 5588.

3.4.2 The provisions to be designed for fire safety, shall be derived from a comprehensive fire strategy and, with respect to stations and the railway, shall be designed and implemented in accordance with the recommendations of current editions of the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Railway Safety Principles and Guidance (RSPG), as more fully described in the relevant parts of BS 5588.

3.5 Water supplies for firefighting and fixed installations

3.5.1 General requirements Where water supplies for fire-fighting and fixed installations are required they shall be

designed and installed in full compliance with the recommendations contained in BS 5306: Parts 0, 1, and 2, or BS EN 12845, as is appropriate to the case.

3.5.2 Fire hydrants & Fire Main Systems Where fire hydrants and fire main systems are required they shall be designed and

installed in full compliance with the recommendations contained in BS 5306: Part 1.

3.5.3 Hose reels Where hose reels for fire-fighting purposes are required they shall be designed and

installed in full compliance with the recommendations contained in BS 5306: Part 1.

3.6 Portable fire-fighting equipment

Where items of portable fire-fighting equipment are required they shall be designed and installed in full compliance with the recommendations contained in BS 5306: Part 8.




3.7 Fire detection and alarm systems

3.7.1 General requirements Where fire detection and alarm systems are required they shall be designed and

installed in full compliance with the recommendations contained in BS 5839: Part 1 and a verification certificate shall be issued.

3.7.2 Control and Indicating Equipment 3.7.2.1 Control and indicating equipment shall be designed and manufactured in accordance

with BS EN 54-2 and BS 5839: Part 1, and shall have been tested and certificated to that standard by a European accredited independent test house.

3.7.2.2 Control and indicating equipment shall be located and installed in accordance with BS 5839: Part 1, and on stations either the main control panel or a fully active network or repeater panel shall be located in the Station Operations Room, and at the Station Control Point where one is provided separately from the Station Operations Room.

3.7.2.3 All control and indicating equipment for stations and the railway (main control panels and repeaters) shall incorporate a control fascia of a type and layout with a consistent human interface in all stations and railway facilities (to facilitate ease of training for station staff).

3.7.2.4 All control and indicating equipment for stations and the railway shall incorporate consistent cause and affect operating software in all stations and railway facilities (to facilitate ease of training for station staff).

3.7.2.5 Any proposal to change either the fascia type and layout, or the cause and effect operating software, shall maintain the consistency required, and shall be undertaken in full consultation with LU's Engineering and Operations Directorates.

3.7.2.6 The cause and effect operating software, for stations and the railway shall incorporate such evacuation sequence programming, timers, and acknowledgment regimes, as may be agreed between the Regulatory Authorities and LU for the safe and efficient operation of the station.

3.7.3 Input Devices

3.7.3.1 All input devices (call points, smoke, heat and fire detection equipment etc.) shall be of a type that are fully compatible (either directly or via an interface) with the control and indicating equipment for the facility in which they are located.

3.7.3.2 Where addressable control and indicating equipment is installed all input devices shall register a unique, traceable address.

3.7.3.3 All addresses to be used and displayed by fire detection systems shall be agreed with the user (as defined in BS 5839: Part 1) of the system, and shall include the station location code as the first part of the address descriptor.

3.7.3.4 All input devices shall be designed and manufactured in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5839: Part 1, and shall have been tested and certificated to the standards recommended by a European accredited independent test house.

3.7.3.5 All input devices shall be located and installed in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5839: Part 1.

3.7.4 Radio fire detection and alarm systems

3.7.4.1 Radio alarm systems shall only be used where:




a) a system using cable interconnections cannot practicably be installed and maintained; or,

b) aesthetic considerations or restrictions prevent the installation of cables; or,

c) the system is to be used to monitor temporary areas or constructions.

3.7.4.2 Where radio alarm systems are used they shall comply with BS 5839: Part 1.

3.7.5 Output Devices

3.7.5.1 All output devices (audible fire alarm devices, control interfaces, warning beacons etc.) shall be of types that are fully compatible (either directly or via an interface) with the control and indicating equipment for the facility in which they are located.

3.7.5.2 All output devices shall be designed and manufactured in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5839: Part 1, and shall have been tested and certificated to the standards recommended by a European accredited independent test house.

3.7.5.3 All output devices shall be located and installed in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5839: Part 1.

3.7.5.4 Voice alarm warning systems shall comply with the recommendations of BS 5839: Part 8.

3.7.6 Circuit design

3.7.6.1 The design and installation of input and output circuits shall comply with the recommendations of the relevant parts of BS 5839: Part 1.

3.7.6.2 Circuits shall be protected by circuit protection isolators located as recommended in BS 5839: Part 1.

3.7.6.3 The design of any circuit for a new installation shall not propose to utilise more than 80% of the maximum practicable circuit load stated by the manufacturer.

3.7.7 Zoning

3.7.7.1 For buildings (other than for stations and the railway), zones shall be designed and implemented fully in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5839: Part 1.

3.7.7.2 For stations and the railway zones shall be designed as far as is practicable in accordance with BS 5839: Part 1, and shall meet the following criteria:

a) detection zones shall cover no more than one station level;

b) detection and evacuation zones shall be divided from each other by fire compartment lines (as far as is practicable);

c) detection zones shall not exceed 2000 square metres;

d) fire warning system zone boundaries shall be formulated to be contiguous with PA system zones, which shall themselves be contiguous with evacuation zones...

3.7.8 Integration of fire functions with other systems

3.7.8.1 Fire detection systems may give outputs to and receive inputs from other systems (building management systems, maintenance monitoring systems etc.) but may not be controlled by other systems, or receive inputs from unrelated systems.




3.7.8.2 The integrity and reliability of fire detection and warning systems shall not be compromised by integration with or connection to any other system, and shall continue to be fully functional in the event of the failure any other system (up to the limitation imposed by the fire system's stand-by power supply).

3.7.9 Cabling systems

The cable system to be used for fire systems installed in stations and on the railway shall be of the enhanced type as defined in BS 5839: Part 1.

3.8 Fire suppression systems - General

3.8.1 General Shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations contained in BS 5306:

Part 0.

3.8.2 Automatic sprinkler systems Sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed fully in accordance with the

recommendations BS 5306: Part 2. Where electronic actuation systems are required they shall comply with BS7273: Part 3

3.8.3 Water mist (fog) systems Water mist (fog) systems shall be designed and implemented fully in accordance with

the requirements NFPA: 750 Water Mist Systems.

3.8.4 Escalator Water Suppression Systems (EWSS) Escalator water suppression systems shall be designed and installed in accordance

with the recommendations BS 5306: Part 2, and shall be of a type successfully tested in accordance with the protocol detailed in the independent test standard CIF EWSS 002.

3.8.5 Gaseous extinguishing systems 3.8.5.1 The initiation of gaseous extinguishing systems shall be designed and installed fully in

accordance with BS 7273: Parts 1 and 2, and the systems shall be designed in accordance with the extinguishing gas manufacturers' design guidance.

3.8.5.2 Gaseous extinguishing systems using only unmixed Carbon Dioxide as an extinguishing medium shall not be installed on sub-surface railway stations.

3.9 Passive Fire Protection

3.9.1 Fire separation & compartmentation The recommendations regarding the testing, assessment, and classification of fire

resisting elements of construction in the England & Wales Building Regulations Approved Document B shall also be applied to stations and the railway. In case of conflicting requirements, RSPG shall take precedence.

3.9.2 Structural Fire Protection The recommendations regarding the testing, assessment, and classification of

structural fire protection in the England & Wales Building Regulations Approved Document B shall also be applied to stations and the railway. In case of conflicting requirements, RSPG shall take precedence.

3.9.3 Fire resisting raised floors and suspended ceilings 3.9.3.1 Where fire resistance performance is required of a raised platform floor, it shall be of a

type for which evidence of fire resistance performance to BS 476: Part 21 is available.




The floor shall have satisfied the Integrity, Insulation, and Loadbearing capacity criteria.

3.9.3.2 Where fire resistance performance of a suspended ceiling construction includes a fire separating function, it shall be of a type for which evidence of fire resistance performance to BS 476: Part 21, or 22 is available. The ceiling shall have satisfied the Integrity and Insulation criteria, (and Loadbearing capacity, if tested to BS 476: Part 21.

3.9.3.3 Where the fire resistance performance of a suspended ceiling construction includes the requirement to provide protection to structural steelwork, it shall be of a type for which evidence of fire resistance performance to BS 476: Part 23: 1987 is available. The ceiling shall have satisfied the loadbearing capacity criteria of that standard.

3.9.3.4 This type of ceiling shall not be used in situations where a fire separating function is required, unless it also fulfils the criteria described in BS 476 for that purpose.

3.9.4 Fire doors 3.9.4.1 The design, specification, and maintenance of timber and timber-based fire resisting

doorsets shall be in accordance with BS 8214.

3.9.4.2 Fire resisting doorsets shall incorporate a permanent means of indicating their designed fire resistance performance rating that can be easily viewed by a person standing at ground level. This identification shall also incorporate a device that allows the supplier of the doorset to be uniquely identified.

3.9.5 Fire resisting shutters Fire resisting shutters shall incorporate a permanent means of indicating their

designed fire resistance performance rating that can be easily viewed by a person standing at ground level. This identification shall also incorporate a device that allows the supplier of the doorset to be uniquely identified.

3.9.6 Door furniture 3.9.6.1 Door furniture shall have been fire tested on a similar door-set to which it is fitted and

shall not degrade the fire rating of the door to which it is fitted.

3.9.6.2 The fitting of door furniture to timber fire resisting doorsets shall comply with the recommendations in BS 8214.

3.9.7 Glazing 3.9.7.1 Fire resisting glazing may be used as part of a fire resisting structure but shall not

degrade the fire rating of that structure in any way.

3.9.7.2 All fire resisting glazing shall have been tested in accordance with the relevant parts of BS 476, and evidence of the test results shall be available detailing its suitability for the use to which it is to be put.

3.9.8 Fire dampers 3.9.8.1 Fire dampers shall comply and have been tested to BS476 Part 24. Evidence of

testing shall be produced

3.9.8.2 Fire dampers for operation via a fire detection and alarm system shall incorporate an interface that will allow monitoring of the damper blade position.

3.9.8.3 Fire dampers provided for property protection only may be closed on the operation of a heat operated detection device, all other dampers shall be closed on the operation of a smoke detection device.




3.9.9 Fire stopping 3.9.9.1 All gaps in fire separating elements (including holes made for services) etc. shall be

suitably fire stopped to maintain the integrity of the breached fire separation, and shall make allowances for the differential movements between services and the structure.

3.9.9.2 Proprietary fire stopping systems shall comply and have been tested to the relevant section of BS476 Parts 20 to 24. Evidence of testing shall be produced.

3.9.9.3 Trunking systems for cables, passing though fire separations, shall incorporate a removable lidded section prior to entry and after exit. The internal section shall be filled with suitable fire resisting material at the point of the fire separation.

3.9.10 Escalator machine chambers

3.9.10.1 Escalator machine chambers in stations shall be constructed so as to prevent smoke that may be caused by a fire in a machine chamber from spreading into public areas. This is described as a half-hour nominal rating.

3.9.10.2 The boundary around each machine chamber shall be constructed to achieve a smoke stopping function. For this purpose the boundary shall be defined as:

a) for lower machine chambers;- the enclosure of the chamber up to the bottom step of the escalator incline;

b) for upper machine chambers;- the enclosure of the chamber up to the top step of the escalator incline.

3.9.10.3 All machine chamber boundaries and entrances shall be constructed to provide fire separation, to a half-hour fire resisting standard, from adjacent public and service areas/rooms. Where they impinge onto the side of the escalator, no fire performance is required.

3.9.10.4 The escalator incline is required to provide a smoke containment performance as far as is reasonably practicable.

3.9.11 Management of fire protection system drawings and device messages

3.9.11.1 Design drawings shall be prepared, in a CAD format, which complies with LU Standard 1-037 - Computer Aided Design Data.

3.9.11.2 Drawings showing the proposals for fire protection systems shall be prepared prior to any work being carried out on those systems.

3.9.11.3 Design drawings shall be superimposed on an accurate representation of the building layout, and shall indicate the type and location of all fixed equipment to be installed, including cable and pipe routes.

3.9.11.4 Compartmentation design drawings shall indicate the proposed fire rating of all relevant elements of construction and shall detail the materials to be used for those elements.

3.9.11.5 As installed record drawings shall be produced prior to final acceptance of any works to fire protection systems, and shall be checked for accuracy as part of the handover process.

3.9.11.6 As installed record drawings shall be superimposed on an accurate representation of the building layout, and shall indicate the type and location of all fixed equipment, passive fire protection, all cable and pipe routes, and all supports and containment.




3.9.11.7 The symbols used for fire protection drawings shall comply with BS 1635.

3.9.11.8 It shall be ensured that relevant user is consulted to ensure that device addresses and messages displayed on control and indicating panels are those in common use by those staff on site responsible for responding to the equipment.

3.9.11.9 A system shall be in place to ensure that a full record of device addresses and messages are kept in a secure off site location for reference and use in system modifications.

3.10 Commissioning and handover

3.10.1 Commissioning and handover procedures, as described in this document shall apply to all passive and active fire suppression systems.

3.10.2 All installed components and building elements shall be inspected and tested for compliance with the standards to which they have been designed, and in accordance with manufacturers instructions.

3.10.3 A pre-commissioning checklist shall be prepared, prior to commencement of commissioning and handover, detailing all tests and inspections to be carried out.

3.10.4 An itemised test and commissioning record shall be provided detailing the results of all tests and inspections carried out.

3.10.5 Certificates of conformity and verification shall be provided detailing the level of compliance with the relevant standards for design and installation. All agreed variations to standard shall be clearly recorded.

3.11 Proof of testing

Where this engineering standard requires proof of testing, this shall be by a test report fulfilling the following conditions.

a) The test report shall be produced by an independent third party. Test reports produced to EN standards by bodies from other EEC member states shall have been accredited by that state to undertake the specified tests.

b) The test report shall be currently valid (i.e. less than 5 years old or independently reviewed against current test methods and procedures by a suitably qualified fire safety engineer). Assessments during the 5 year period will be considered.

c) Where assessments of fire performance are offered in place of, or in addition to, fire tests they shall have been produced in accordance with the recommendations in the current England and Wales Approved Document B to the Building Regulations. The fire test upon which the assessment is based shall be less than five years old.

d) Fire tests shall be undertaken by a European accredited laboratory.

4 Responsibilities ED Surveillance Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring that a co-ordinated

programme of audit and inspection is implemented to assure that compliance with this and other related standards is ensured.

The LU Procurement agent shall be responsible for incorporating the requirements of this engineering standard in any contract to which it is relevant and shall stipulate that a programme of audits are implemented by the contractor which ensures that




these requirements are complied with. This programme and its results shall be available for verification by the ED Surveillance Engineer.

The Supplier shall be responsible for compliance with this standard.

5 Informative References

5.1 References

5.1.1 References in the text are made to latest editions unless specific editions are cited. Where references are made to other corporate engineering documents that are not yet published, existing documents shall be followed until new documents have been authorised for use.

British Standards

Document No. Title BS 476 : Part 6: 1989 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures - Method of test for

fire propagation for products BS 476 : Part 7: 1997 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures - Method of test to

determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products

BS 476 Part 20: 1987 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures - Method for the determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)

BS 476 : Part 21: 1987 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures - Methods for the determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction

BS 476 : Part 22: 1987 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures - Methods for the determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction

BS 476 : Part 23:1987 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures - Methods for the determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure

BS 476 Part 24: 1987 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures - fire dampers BS 1635:1990 Graphical symbols and abbreviations for fire protection drawings. BS 5306: Part 0: 1986 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment in premises – Guide

for the selection of installed systems and other fire equipment. BS 5306: Part 1: 1976

Fire extinguishing installations and equipment in premises – Hydrant systems hose reels and foam inlets.

BS 5306: Part 2: 1990

Fire extinguishing installations and equipment in premises – specification for sprinkler systems.

BS 5306: Part 4: 2001

Fire extinguishing installations and equipment in premises – Specification for Carbon dioxide Systems

BS 5306: Part 8: 2000

Fire extinguishing installations and equipment in premises – Selection and installation of portable fire extinguishers.

BS 5839: Part 1: 2002 Fire Detection and alarm systems - Code of practice for system design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance.

BS 5839: Part 3: 1988 Fire Detection and alarm systems - Specification for automatic release mechanisms for certain fire protection equipment.

BS 5839: Part 5: 1988 Fire Detection and alarm systems - Specification for optical beam smoke detectors.




Document No. Title BS 5839: Part 8: 1988 Fire Detection and alarm systems - Code of practice for the design,

installation, and servicing of voice alarm systems. BS EN 54: Part 12: 2002

Fire Detection and alarm systems – Line detectors using an optical light beam.

BS 7273: Part 1: 2000 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding systems and local application extinguishing systems.

BS 7273: Part 2: 1992 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Mechanical actuation of gaseous total flooding systems and local application extinguishing systems.

BS 7273: Part 3: 2000 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Electrical actuation of pre-action sprinkler systems

BS EN 54: Part 2:1998 Fire Detection and alarm systems - Control and indicating equipment. BS EN ISO 9001: 1994

Quality Management Systems – Requirements.

BE EN 12845: 2004 Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance

Other national standards

Document No. Title ISBN 1 85112 351 2 The Building Regulations Approved Document B, Fire Safety. ISBN 0 71760 712 7 Railway safety principles and guidance. Industry codes of practice

Document No. Title NFPA 750 National Fire Protection Association of America – code of practice for

the design of water mist systems. CIF EWSS 002 Chiltern Fire Protection. Standard for testing Escalator Water

Suppression Systems. LU engineering standards

Document No. Title 1-180 The application of fire safety engineering principles to London

Underground premises 1-182 Active fire protection systems and portable fire equipment. 1-183 Passive fire protection systems. 1-184 Maintenance of fire protection systems.




5.2 Abbreviations

The following topic specific abbreviations are created:

a) within London Underground's Glossary of Terms 1-622;

b) from published sources that are clearly identified.

Abbreviation Definition Source ED Engineering Directorate a BAFE British Approvals for Fire Equipment a HSE Health & Safety Executive a LPC Loss Prevention Council a LU London Underground. a NFPA National Fire Protection Association of America a

5.3 Definitions

The following topic specific terms are created:

a) within the engineering function and are listed in 1-622;

b) from published sources.

Term Definition Source User The user or purchaser of the system (all types of system).

The responsible person as defined in BS 5839. b BS 5839: Part 1:2002, and other BS Standards relating to fire systems.

Designer The person or organisation taking responsibility of design of the system, equipment, or procedure.

b BS 5839: Part 1:2002, and other BS Standards relating to fire systems.

Employer The employer of the installation contractor. b As defined in most forms of contract in use in the UK.

Station Control Point

The point designated by the Group Station Manager (in consultation with the regulatory authorities), for the control of emergency incidents when the Station Operations Room cannot be used.

b Working Reference Manual.

Fire Compartment

A building or part of a building, comprising one or more rooms, spaces, or stories, constructed to prevent the spread of fire to or from another part of the same building, or an adjoining building.

B The Building Regulations Approved Document B.




5.4 Requirement owner

Clauses Owner All Fire Engineer ED

5.5 Document History

Edition Date Changes R3 July 2007 Standard 2-01023-002 A1 re formatted and re-

numbered to 1-081, no technical changes have been made to the content other than changing references to other Standards where their numbers have changed.

A1 October 2007 Authorised for use. Previous authorisation is valid

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