Pathways around fire-separating elements Junctions and cavity closures

Department for Communities and Local Government, (2019) Pathways around fire-separating elements Junctions and cavity closures. In: Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 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:	compartment wall or floor, compartment wall or floor, cavity barrier, fire-separating element, compartment wall, cavity width, external wall, barrier, cavity stop, internal wall
Subjects:	Section 08: Cavities – flats B3: Internal fire spread (structure) Building standards
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2020 05:52
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2021 19:42
URI:	https://buildvoc.co.uk/id/eprint/604

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