Fire safety changes to sprinkler thresholds in Approved Document B come into force
December 3, 2020
Documents in Approved Document B, the documents relating to fire safety in the Building Regulations, have been updated to incorporate 2020 amendments. Read More
Review of building regulations and fire safety an “important step”, says IOSH
August 2, 2017
Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulations and fire safety is an ‘important step’ towards stopping tragedies like Grenfell Tower, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has claimed. Read More
Are UK building regulations fit for purpose? FSF launches Approved Document B survey
July 31, 2017
The survey findings will form the basis of a submission to the DCLG to help those responsible for making sure building regulations and Approved Document B are as effective as possible. Read More
FSF renews calls for revision of Approved Document B
June 20, 2017
The Fire Sector Federation is ratcheting up its long-running campaign for a review of Approved Document B to the building […] Read More
Fire Safety Order: lack of clarity over responsible person is impeding prosecutions, says BWF-Certifire manifesto
September 12, 2016
The manifesto also calls for revisions to Approved Document B and for fire door training to become a standard part of training and competency frameworks in the construction industry. Read More
Call for Mandatory Sprinklers By the ABI’s James Dalton Underlined by Cafe Nero Warehouse Fire
July 14, 2016
The government has been urged to make sprinklers mandatory in care homes and schools by one of the insurance industry’s most senior figures. Read More
Approved Document B is Long Overdue an Overhaul, Say 92% of FSF Members
November 11, 2015
The Building Regulations and its guidance in Approved Document B have not been subject to an in-depth review since 2006. Read More
New Approved Document B out for comment
September 20, 2005
[ Measures to to ensure that information on the fire safety design of a building is passed on to the […] Read More