The Building Regulations 2010: Approved document B Fire safety. Vol. 1 Dwellings: Requirement B1 Means of warning and escape; Requirement B2 Internal fire spread (linings); Requirement B3 Internal fire spread (structure); Requirement B4 External fire spread; Requirement B5 Access and facilities for the fire service; Regulations: 6(3), 7(2) and 38 2021 ed.

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This volume of this approved document supports requirements B1 to B5 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010 as well as regulations 6(3), 7(2) and 38. The changes focus on the following fire safety provisions in blocks of flats: a. Sprinklers: A reduction in the trigger height from 30m to 11m. b. Wayfinding signage for the fire service: A new recommendation for floor identification and flat indication signage within blocks of flats with storeys over 11m.