Fire Safety of the Building Regulations: Part B

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Key Areas  
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
Who Should Attend
Course Timings
Course Fees
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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  

• Members Rate: £336 (£280 ex VAT)

• Standard Rate: £372 (£310 ex VAT)

In-house training at your site

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1. Name of course
2. Approximate number of staff
3. Your site address  

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