{"id":35945,"date":"2022-08-30T13:40:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T13:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rts.vents.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=35945"},"modified":"2024-04-10T09:11:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T09:11:29","slug":"regulations-fire-safety-in-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rts.vents.co.uk\/blog\/regulations-fire-safety-in-northern-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulations: Fire Safety in Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row rt_row_background_width=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; rt_row_content_width=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; rt_row_style=&#8221;default-style&#8221; rt_row_borders=&#8221;&#8221; rt_row_paddings=&#8221;true&#8221; rt_bg_image=&#8221;43410&#8243; rt_bg_effect=&#8221;classic&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; rt_bg_video_format=&#8221;self-hosted&#8221; rt_row_height=&#8221;450&#8243;][vc_column rt_wrp_col_paddings=&#8221;false&#8221; rt_border_top=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_top_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;auto auto&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row rt_row_background_width=&#8221;default&#8221; rt_row_style=&#8221;default-style&#8221; rt_row_borders=&#8221;&#8221; rt_row_paddings=&#8221;true&#8221; rt_bg_effect=&#8221;classic&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; rt_bg_video_format=&#8221;self-hosted&#8221; rt_padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; rt_wrp_col_paddings=&#8221;false&#8221; rt_border_top=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_top_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;auto auto&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Introduction<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; rt_wrp_col_paddings=&#8221;false&#8221; rt_border_top=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_top_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;auto auto&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row rt_row_background_width=&#8221;default&#8221; rt_row_style=&#8221;default-style&#8221; rt_row_borders=&#8221;&#8221; rt_row_paddings=&#8221;true&#8221; rt_bg_effect=&#8221;classic&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; rt_bg_video_format=&#8221;self-hosted&#8221; rt_padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; rt_wrp_col_paddings=&#8221;false&#8221; rt_border_top=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_top_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;auto auto&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221;][vc_column_text]Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), Technical Booklets E and B, state that materials which form part of an external wall, or the external surface of a wall, shall be of the European Classifications set out in the documents. For your convenience, we have outlined extracts from the technical handbooks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"panel-panel full clearfix\">\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-node-content\">\n<section class=\"nicsPublication clearfix\">\n<div class=\"publicationDocs clearfix rev tighten\">\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<div class=\"field-attachment\">\n<ul>\n<li>Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance-ni.gov.uk\/publications\/technical-booklet-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Booklet B (July 2013)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"panel-panel full clearfix\">\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-node-content\">\n<section class=\"nicsPublication clearfix\">\n<div class=\"publicationDocs clearfix rev tighten\">\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<div class=\"field-attachment\">\n<ul>\n<li>Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance-ni.gov.uk\/publications\/technical-booklet-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Booklet E (October 2012)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"panel-panel full clearfix\">\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-node-content\">\n<section class=\"nicsPublication clearfix\">\n<div class=\"publicationDocs clearfix rev tighten\">\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<div class=\"field-attachment\">\n<ul>\n<li>Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance-ni.gov.uk\/publications\/amendments-booklet-2022-amd-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendments Booklet AMD 7 (April 2022)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For detailed guidance, refer to the full versions of technical booklets and amendments booklet linked above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; rt_wrp_col_paddings=&#8221;false&#8221; rt_border_top=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_top_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;auto auto&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;35628&#8243; img_size=&#8221;150&#215;75&#8243; style=&#8221;vc_box_outline&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row rt_row_background_width=&#8221;default&#8221; rt_row_style=&#8221;default-style&#8221; rt_row_borders=&#8221;&#8221; rt_row_paddings=&#8221;true&#8221; rt_bg_effect=&#8221;classic&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; rt_bg_video_format=&#8221;self-hosted&#8221; rt_padding_top=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column rt_wrp_col_paddings=&#8221;false&#8221; rt_border_top=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_top_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;auto auto&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221;][vc_separator style=&#8221;style-4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Technical Booklet E &#8211; Fire safety<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>External fire spread<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span id=\"page58R_mcid465\" class=\"markedContent\">Regulation <\/span><span id=\"page58R_mcid468\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page58R_mcid468\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">36: The external walls and roof of a building shall be so designed and constructed that they afford adequate resistance to the spread of fire over them, and from one building to another, having regard to\u2014<br \/>\n(a) in the case of an external wall the use, position and height of the building; and<br \/>\n(b) in the case of a roof the use and position of the building.<\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=&#8221;style-4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Technical Booklet B &#8211; Materials and workmanship<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Regulation 22: Interpretation<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cExternal wall\u201d of a building includes a reference to\u2014<br \/>\n(a) anything located within any space forming part of the wall;<br \/>\n(b) any decoration or other finish applied to any external (but not internal) surface forming part of the wall;<br \/>\n(c) any windows and doors in the wall; and<br \/>\n(d) any part of a roof pitched at an angle of more than 70 \u00b0 to the horizontal if that part of the roof adjoins a space within the building to<br \/>\nwhich persons have access, but not access only for the purpose of carrying out repairs or maintenance.\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Regulation 23: Fitness of materials and workmanship<\/strong><br \/>\n(2) Subject to paragraph (3), building work shall be carried out so that materials which become part of an external wall, or specified attachment, of a relevant building are of European Classification A2-s1, d0 or Class A1, classified in accordance with BS EN 13501-1:2018.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page314R_mcid6355\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page314R_mcid6356\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page314R_mcid6364\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(4) In this regulation\u2014<br \/>\n(a) a \u201crelevant building\u201d means a building with a storey (not including rooftop plant areas or any storey consisting exclusively of plant rooms) at least 18 m above ground level and which\u2014<br \/>\n(i) contains one or more dwellings;<br \/>\n(ii) contains an institution; or<br \/>\n(iii) contains a room for residential purposes (excluding any room in a hostel, hotel or boarding house); and<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page314R_mcid6365\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page314R_mcid6364\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(b) \u201cabove ground level\u201d, in relation to a storey, means above ground level when measured from the lowest ground level adjoining the outside of a building to the top of the floor surface of the storey.\u201d.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page314R_mcid6365\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"markedContent\"><strong><span id=\"page64R_mcid550\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span id=\"page64R_mcid551\" class=\"markedContent\">2.14A:<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span id=\"page64R_mcid551\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Materials in external walls of tall buildings<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Building Regulations restrict the use of combustible materials in the external walls of buildings with a topmost storey over 18 m in height.\u00a0 Refer to regulation 23 of the Building Regulations and to Technical Booklet E, Section 5 for details.<\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=&#8221;style-4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Technical Booklet E &#8211; Fire safety<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page64R_mcid550\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">External fire spread &#8211; Section 5<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page64R_mcid551\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page64R_mcid550\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Performance<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page64R_mcid551\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page328R_mcid6694\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">0.14: <\/span><\/span>Construction of walls \u2013 the fire resistance of an external wall and the combustibility of its external face are controlled to reduce its susceptibility to ignition from an external source and the danger from fire spreading up the external face of the building.\u00a0 <\/span>The materials used for external walls and attachments to them, should not contribute to the rate of fire spread up the outside of a building.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page64R_mcid550\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Combustibility of external walls<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page64R_mcid551\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page452R_mcid8915\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Regulation 23(2) applies to any building with a storey at least 18 m above ground level and which contains one or more dwellings; an institution; or a room for residential purposes (excluding any room in a hostel, hotel or a boarding house).\u00a0 It requires that all materials which become part of an external wall or specified attachment achieve European Class A2-s1, d0 or Class A1, other than those exempted by Regulation 23(3).<\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page452R_mcid8915\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Note:<\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page75R_mcid874\" class=\"markedContent\">Included are s<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">tudent accommodation, care homes,<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page75R_mcid875\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sheltered housing<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page75R_mcid876\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, hospitals, <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page75R_mcid877\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and dormitories in boarding<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page75R_mcid878\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">schools.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page75R_mcid879\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An external wall includes anything located within any space forming part of the wall (including air bricks, plenums, HVAC supply and extract ducting, ventilation grilles, and cavity weep hole ducts).<span id=\"page452R_mcid8915\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A specified attachment i<span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page461R_mcid9198\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ncludes <\/span><\/span>a <\/span><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page461R_mcid9200\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">balcony attached to an external wall, a<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page461R_mcid9202\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> device for reducing heat gain within a<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page461R_mcid9203\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">building by deflecting sunlight which is<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page461R_mcid9204\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">attached to an external wall and a<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page461R_mcid9206\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> solar panel attached to an external wall.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page322R_mcid6540\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">External surfaces<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page322R_mcid6541\" class=\"markedContent\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"page322R_mcid6551\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page322R_mcid6551\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">5.3: The external surface of an external wall (i.e. outermost external material) should meet the requirements given in Table 5.1A relevant to the height of the building and the distance between the building and the relevant boundary.<\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;35995&#8243; 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