Department for Communities and Local Government, (2019) Provision of firefighting shafts. In: Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 ed. Section 15: Access to buildings for firefighting personnel – flats, 1 (15.3). RIBA Publishing Publication, London, p. 104. ISBN 9781859469156
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A building with basement storeys should have firefighting shafts in accordance with the following.
a. There is a basement more than 10m below the fire and rescue service vehicle access level. The firefighting shafts should contain firefighting lifts.
b. There are two or more basement storeys, each with a minimum area of 900m2. The firefighting shafts do not need to include firefighting lifts.
The building’s height and size determine whether firefighting shafts also serve upper storeys.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | firefighting shaft, basement storey, firefighting lift, basement, firefighting lift, storey, building, should, building |
| Subjects: | Section 15: Access to buildings for firefighting personnel – flats B5: Access and facilities for the fire service Building standards |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Feb 2020 21:03 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Sep 2022 21:02 |
| URI: | https://buildvoc.co.uk/id/eprint/803 |
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