Provisions for the fire properties of roofs are given in other parts of this document. a. Requirement B1 – for roofs that are part of a means of escape. b. Requirement B2 – for the internal surfaces of rooflights as part of internal linings. c. Requirement B3 – for roofs that are used as a floor and for roofs passing over a compartment wall. d. Section 11 – the circumstances in which a roof is subject to the provisions for space separation
The insulation should make contact with both skins of sheeting. See also Diagram 5.2a regarding the ...
Particular attention is drawn to the following points. a. Membranes used as part of the external w...
External fire spread B4.(1)The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of ...
The following are excluded from the definition of ‘element of structure’. a. A structure that suppo...
Where a flat roof forms part of a means of escape, it should comply with all of the following. a. I...
NOTES: Separation distances do not apply to the boundary between roofs of a pair of semi-detached d...
To reduce the risk of fire spreading over the roof from one compartment to another, a 1500mm wide zo...
The following are excluded from the definition of ‘element of structure’. a. A structure that suppo...
a. ANY BUILDING OR COMPARTMENT Roof covering over this distance to be designated BROOF(t4) rated on...
Separation distance is the minimum distance from the roof, or part of the roof, to the relevant boun...
All of the following should be provided as compartment walls and compartment floors and should have,...
Access to an external escape stair may be via a flat roof, provided the flat roof meets the requirem...
Parts of a building occupied mainly for different purposes should be separated from one another by c...
Internal fire spread (linings) B2.(1) To inhibit the spread of fire within the building, the interna...
NOTES: 1.There are restrictions on the use of plastic rooflights in the guidance to requirement B2 ...
The insulation should make contact with both skins of sheeting. See also Diagram 5.2a regarding the ...
Particular attention is drawn to the following points. a. Membranes used as part of the external w...
External fire spread B4.(1)The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of ...
The following are excluded from the definition of ‘element of structure’. a. A structure that suppo...
Where a flat roof forms part of a means of escape, it should comply with all of the following. a. I...
NOTES: Separation distances do not apply to the boundary between roofs of a pair of semi-detached d...
To reduce the risk of fire spreading over the roof from one compartment to another, a 1500mm wide zo...
The following are excluded from the definition of ‘element of structure’. a. A structure that suppo...
a. ANY BUILDING OR COMPARTMENT Roof covering over this distance to be designated BROOF(t4) rated on...
Separation distance is the minimum distance from the roof, or part of the roof, to the relevant boun...
All of the following should be provided as compartment walls and compartment floors and should have,...
Access to an external escape stair may be via a flat roof, provided the flat roof meets the requirem...
Parts of a building occupied mainly for different purposes should be separated from one another by c...
Internal fire spread (linings) B2.(1) To inhibit the spread of fire within the building, the interna...
NOTES: 1.There are restrictions on the use of plastic rooflights in the guidance to requirement B2 ...
The insulation should make contact with both skins of sheeting. See also Diagram 5.2a regarding the ...
Particular attention is drawn to the following points. a. Membranes used as part of the external w...
External fire spread B4.(1)The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of ...