Fire Safety of the Building Regulations: Part B
Upcoming Courses
Key Areas
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
Who Should Attend
Course Timings
Course Fees
In-House Training
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Upcoming Courses
24th October 2019 | London - Find out more
Key Areas
- The purpose of Part B
- Understand the way that ADB attempts to deliver a safe building
- Possible alternatives
Course Content
The course provides an understanding of the requirements of Part B (B1-B5) of the England and Wales Building Regulations and the methods that can be employed to demonstrate compliance. While this will largely involve reference to Approved Document B, the use of alternative methods will be discussed. Recent changes to the Regulation & Approved Document will be highlighted.
Introduction
- Legal status of Approved Document B
- Relationship between Approved Document B and the Building Regulations
- Limitations
- Alternative Approaches
Session 2
- Means of Warning and Escape
- Background and assumptions
- Evacuations Strategies
- Provision of escape routes
- Escape widths
- Fire Safety Systems
Session 3
- Evacuation of mobility impaired persons
- Fire Service intervention
- The effects of combustible surfaces on fire growth and evacuation
Session 4
- Structural fire protection
- Compartmentation
- External fire spread
- The effects of sprinklers
Learning Outcomes
An understanding or Parts 1 to 5 of Approved Document B covering:
- Means of Warning and Escape
- Internal Fire Spread (Linings, Structure and Concealed Spaces)
- Protection of Openings and Fire Stopping
- External Fire Spread
- Fire Service - Access and Facilities
Who Should Attend
Architects, Building Control Officers, Building Services Engineers, Fire Officers, Project Managers
Course Timings
Registration is open from 09.30
Start Time: 10:00
Latest Finish: 17:00
Course Fees
In-house training at your site
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