Building Regulations 2000

The approved documents
These documents are published as practical guidance to the
Building Regulations. i.e. they are not the Building
Regulations as such.
The mandatory Requirement is highlighted in green near the
beginning of each document. The remaining text is for guidance
only.
The Building Inspectorate accept that if this guidance is followed
then the requirement is satisfied. There is no obligation
to comply with these guidelines providing evidence is
produced to show that the relevant requirement has been
satisfied in some other way.
The purpose of the Building Regulation is to secure reasonable
standards of health, safety, energy conservation and the
convenience of disabled people.
A separate system of control applies in Scotland and Northern
Ireland.
The regulations are published by the DTLR and are available
from the Stationery Office.
A Structure 1992 edition
A1 Loading amended 2000
A2 Ground movement
A3 & A4 Disproportionate collapse
B Fire safety 2000 edition
B1 Means of warning and escape amended 2000
B2 Internal spread of fire (linings)
B3 Internal spread of fire (structure)
B4 External fire spread
B5 Access and facilities for the fire service
C Site preparation and resistance to moisture 1992 edition
C1 Preparation of site amended 2000
C2 Dangerous and offensive substances
C3 Subsoil drainage
C4 Resistance to weather and ground moisture
D Toxic substances 1992 edition
amended 2000
E Resistance to the passage of sound 1992 edition
E1 Airborne sound (walls) amended 2000
E2 Airborne sound (floors and stairs)
E3 Impact sound (floors and stairs)
F Ventilation 1995 edition
F1 Means of ventilation amended 2000
F2 Condensation in roofs
G Hygiene 1992 edition
G1 Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities amended 2000
G2 Bathrooms
G3 Hot water storage
H Drainage and waste disposal 2002 edition
H1 Foul water drainage
H2 Waste water treatment and cess pools
H3 Rainwater drainage
H4 Building over sewers
H5 Separate systems of drainage
H6 Solid waste storage
J Combustion appliances and fuel storage 2002 edition
systems
J1 Air supply
J2 Discharge of products of combustion
J3 Protection of building
J4 Provision of information
J5 Protection of liquid fuel storage systems
J6 Protection against pollution
K Protection from falling, collision and impact 1998 edition
amended 2000
L Conservation of fuel and power 2002 edition
L1 Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings
L2 Conservation of fuel and power in buildings
other than dwellings
M Access and facilities for disabled people 1999 edition
M1 Interpretation amended 2000
M2 Access and use
M3 Sanitary conveniences
M4 Audience or spectator seating
N Glazing – safety in relation to impact, 1998 edition
opening and cleaning amended 2000
N1 Protection against impact
N2 Manifestations of glazing
N3 Safe opening & closing of windows, skylights & ventilators
N4 Safe access for cleaning windows etc
Approved document to support regulation 7 1999 edition
Materials and workmanship amended 2000
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