Department for Communities and Local Government, (2022) Junctions and edges of cavities. In: Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2022 ed. Section 8: Cavities – flats, 1 (8.3). RIBA Publishing Publication, London, p. 65. ISBN 9781859469156
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Abstract
Cavity barriers should be provided at all of the following locations.
a. At the edges of cavities, including around openings (such as windows, doors and exit/entry points for services).
b. At the junction between an external cavity wall and every compartment floor and compartment wall.
c. At the junction between an internal cavity wall and every compartment floor, compartment wall or other wall or door assembly forming a fire resisting barrier.
This does not apply where a wall meets the conditions of Diagram 8.2.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | junction, cavity barrier, barrier, cavity, compartment wall or floor, compartment wall, compartment wall or floor, fire compartment, internal wall, accessible threshold |
| Subjects: | Section 08: Cavities – flats |
| Depositing User: | admin |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2022 05:56 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jul 2022 17:22 |
| URI: | https://buildvoc.co.uk/id/eprint/1651 |
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