Inclusive design

Department for Communities and Local Government, (2019) Inclusive design. In: Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 ed. Section 0: Approved Document B: Fire safety - dwellings, 1 (0.8). RIBA Publishing Publication, London, pp. 2-3. ISBN 9781859469156

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Abstract

The fire safety aspects of the Building Regulations aim to achieve reasonable standards of health and safety for people in and around buildings.

People, regardless of ability, age or gender, should be able to access buildings and use their facilities. The fire safety measures incorporated into a building should take account of the needs of everyone who may access the building, both as visitors and as people who live or work in it. It is not appropriate, except in exceptional circumstances, to assume that certain groups of people will be excluded from a building because of its use.

The provisions in this approved document are considered to be of a reasonable standard for most buildings. However, some people’s specific needs might not be addressed. In some situations, additional measures may be needed to accommodate these needs. This should be done on a case- by-case basis.

Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: mml-maui-text-analytics-keywords
Uncontrolled Keywords: building safety, measurement, should, building, sheltered housing
Subjects: Section 00: Approved Document B: Fire safety – dwellings
Section 00: Approved Document B: Fire safety – dwellings
Building standards
Date Deposited: 29 Dec 2019 07:04
Last Modified: 29 Sep 2022 21:02
URI: https://buildvoc.co.uk/id/eprint/9

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