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approved document
This advice note is for single family dwelling houses only— it should be noted that both Approved Document B1and BS9991 take account of both the safety of building occupants and fire fighters,
Reference is also made in this advice note to a recent determination by DCLG that has a direct bearing on this guidance note.
The key requirements of the Approved Document and BS 9991 are very similar but have been presented to enable a direct comparison to be made between the various requirements.
This advice note is for single family dwelling houses only— it should be noted that both Approved Document B1and BS9991 take account of both the safety of building occupants and fire fighters,
Reference is also made in this advice note to a recent determination by DCLG that has a direct bearing on this guidance note.
The key requirements of the Approved Document and BS 9991 are very similar but have been presented to enable a direct comparison to be made between the various requirements.
b2 internal fire spread linings
termination of the fire test performance of products used as internal linings in buildings, results are expressed as a fire propagation index.
Relates to the method of test to measure lateral spread of flame of vertical products under opposed flow conditions. The flat (composite or assembly) products could be used for walls or ceilings.
bs 8895-2:2015 material
Describes a method for assessing the heat emission from building materials when inserted into a furnace at a temperature of 750°C.
capacity
Gives general details of test conditions, specimens, apparatus and criteria for fire resistance testing. Appendices provide general guidance information, method for residual loadbearing capacity and operating instructions.
ceiling
Determines heating conditions, methods of test and fire resistance of products used for walls, partitions, flat roofs, columns, beams, suspended ceilings, doors, shutters, glazing and ceiling membranes.
Details test requirements for partitions, fully insulated, partially insulated and uninsulated doorsets and shutter assemblies, ceiling membranes and glazed elements.
commissioning
Details recommendations for the design, installation, components, water supplies and backflow protection, commissioning, maintenance and testing of fire sprinkler systems to be used for life safety purposes with additional benefits for property and environmental protection in residential and domestic occupancies
design
Details recommendations for the design, installation, components, water supplies and backflow protection, commissioning, maintenance and testing of fire sprinkler systems to be used for life safety purposes with additional benefits for property and environmental protection in residential and domestic occupancies
designation system
Details recommendations for the design, installation, components, water supplies and backflow protection, commissioning, maintenance and testing of fire sprinkler systems to be used for life safety purposes with additional benefits for property and environmental protection in residential and domestic occupancies
designer
Details recommendations for the design, installation, components, water supplies and backflow protection, commissioning, maintenance and testing of fire sprinkler systems to be used for life safety purposes with additional benefits for property and environmental protection in residential and domestic occupancies
documents (housing)
This advice note is for single family dwelling houses only— it should be noted that both Approved Document B1and BS9991 take account of both the safety of building occupants and fire fighters,
Reference is also made in this advice note to a recent determination by DCLG that has a direct bearing on this guidance note.
The key requirements of the Approved Document and BS 9991 are very similar but have been presented to enable a direct comparison to be made between the various requirements.
doorset
Details test requirements for partitions, fully insulated, partially insulated and uninsulated doorsets and shutter assemblies, ceiling membranes and glazed elements.
fire damper
To determine fire resistance of vertical and horizontal ventilation ducts, with or without branches. To measure ability of fire resistance without dampers.
fire protection
Details recommendations for the design, installation, components, water supplies and backflow protection, commissioning, maintenance and testing of fire sprinkler systems to be used for life safety purposes with additional benefits for property and environmental protection in residential and domestic occupancies
fire resistance
Determines heating conditions, methods of test and fire resistance of products used for walls, partitions, flat roofs, columns, beams, suspended ceilings, doors, shutters, glazing and ceiling membranes.
To determine fire resistance of vertical and horizontal ventilation ducts, with or without branches. To measure ability of fire resistance without dampers.
fire resisting (Fire resistance)
Determines heating conditions, methods of test and fire resistance of products used for walls, partitions, flat roofs, columns, beams, suspended ceilings, doors, shutters, glazing and ceiling membranes.
To determine fire resistance of vertical and horizontal ventilation ducts, with or without branches. To measure ability of fire resistance without dampers.
fire wall
Determines heating conditions, methods of test and fire resistance of products used for walls, partitions, flat roofs, columns, beams, suspended ceilings, doors, shutters, glazing and ceiling membranes.
flat
Determines heating conditions, methods of test and fire resistance of products used for walls, partitions, flat roofs, columns, beams, suspended ceilings, doors, shutters, glazing and ceiling membranes.
gateway points
This advice note is for single family dwelling houses only— it should be noted that both Approved Document B1and BS9991 take account of both the safety of building occupants and fire fighters,
Reference is also made in this advice note to a recent determination by DCLG that has a direct bearing on this guidance note.
The key requirements of the Approved Document and BS 9991 are very similar but have been presented to enable a direct comparison to be made between the various requirements.
general
Gives general details of test conditions, specimens, apparatus and criteria for fire resistance testing. Appendices provide general guidance information, method for residual loadbearing capacity and operating instructions.
instruction
Gives general details of test conditions, specimens, apparatus and criteria for fire resistance testing. Appendices provide general guidance information, method for residual loadbearing capacity and operating instructions.
materials
Describes a method for assessing the heat emission from building materials when inserted into a furnace at a temperature of 750°C.
measurement
To determine fire resistance of vertical and horizontal ventilation ducts, with or without branches. To measure ability of fire resistance without dampers.
Measures air leakage of door and shutter assemblies under ambient temperature conditions as being representative of smoke penetration occurring from the early stages or at a remote position from a fire occurring in a building.
notified body
This advice note is for single family dwelling houses only— it should be noted that both Approved Document B1and BS9991 take account of both the safety of building occupants and fire fighters,
Reference is also made in this advice note to a recent determination by DCLG that has a direct bearing on this guidance note.
The key requirements of the Approved Document and BS 9991 are very similar but have been presented to enable a direct comparison to be made between the various requirements.
roof
Determines heating conditions, methods of test and fire resistance of products used for walls, partitions, flat roofs, columns, beams, suspended ceilings, doors, shutters, glazing and ceiling membranes.
stage
Measures air leakage of door and shutter assemblies under ambient temperature conditions as being representative of smoke penetration occurring from the early stages or at a remote position from a fire occurring in a building.
suspended ceiling
Determines heating conditions, methods of test and fire resistance of products used for walls, partitions, flat roofs, columns, beams, suspended ceilings, doors, shutters, glazing and ceiling membranes.
testing and commissioning
Details recommendations for the design, installation, components, water supplies and backflow protection, commissioning, maintenance and testing of fire sprinkler systems to be used for life safety purposes with additional benefits for property and environmental protection in residential and domestic occupancies
wall
Determines heating conditions, methods of test and fire resistance of products used for walls, partitions, flat roofs, columns, beams, suspended ceilings, doors, shutters, glazing and ceiling membranes.