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2. Building regulations in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   The detailed requirements of the Building Regulations in England and Wales are scheduled within 18 separate headings, each designated by a letter (Part A to Part S), and covering aspects such as workmanship, adequate materials, structure, waterproofing and weatherisation, fire safety and means of escape, sound isolation, ventilation, safe (potable) water, protection from falling, drainage ...

3. Firestop - Wikipedia

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   A firestop or fire-stopping is a form of passive fire protection that is used to seal around openings and between joints in a fire-resistance-rated wall or floor assembly. Firestops are designed to maintain the fire-resistance rating of a wall or floor assembly intended to impede the spread of fire and smoke. [1]

4. Fire blocking - Wikipedia

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   Fire blocking may also serve as bridging between framing elements, stiffening them against lateral buckling. [4] [5] Fire blocking or firestopping terminology was used interchangeably in code language from its first mention in the 1905 National Building Code (NBC), and requirements were expanded in the 1927 Uniform Building Code (UBC). Building ...

5. History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom

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   The fire prompted the government to look at the whole structure of fire safety legislation and the Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40) [9] was passed into law. This act combined the fire sections of the Factories Act 1961 (c. 34) and the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41) and brought in new premises like hotels. This was an open ...

6. Fire door - Wikipedia

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   Some fire doors are held open by an electromagnetic door holder, which is typically wired to a fire alarm system. If the power fails or the fire alarm is activated, the coil is de-energized, and the door closes. Wireless, battery-operated, fire door retainers can also be used to safely and legally hold fire doors open. Rated fire doors are ...

7. Lakanal House fire - Wikipedia

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   The flats also lacked a central fire alarm system, which was not required by virtue of the current Building Regulations Approved Document B for England And Wales. The regulations prevalent at the time of the construction of buildings of this age was far removed from the current state of regulation and control under Building Regulations.