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<p>The Building Regulations in England set minimum fire safety requirements for new
homes and non-domestic buildings. They are couched in functional terms, and the Building
Regulation guidance sets performance recommendations rather than prescribing the materials
or technologies to be used. Similar provisions exist in Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland. For example, Building Regulation guidance for fire resistance is provided
in terms of ratings , these can be achieved by a range of materials and designs (e.g.
steel, concrete, wood) by demonstrating they have met the requirements through recognised
test methods and classifications. The Guidance for England has recently been revised
in a new clearer format and is available on-line at; <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffire-safety-approved-document-b&data=02%7C01%7CBrian.Martin%40communities.gov.uk%7C171a3f8e4e0a4e9b3c2408d709e3b0f1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C636988745832773114&sdata=rmZXMlv9xsWBMNqx4pNlOP4H3RZHOfb%2BdWMJFwpvMXE%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-approved-document-b</a></p>
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