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Changes to Building Regulations . 2013. Changes to Building Regulations 2013. Statutory Instrument Regulation 7 Approved Documents - General Approved Document K Approved Document M Approved Document P. Statutory Instrument. Amendment Regulations
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Changes to Building Regulations 2013 • Statutory Instrument • Regulation 7 • Approved Documents - General • Approved Document K • Approved Document M • Approved Document P
Statutory Instrument • Amendment Regulations • Provisions regarding Electrical Installations • Notifications • Green Deal Flag • Other • Charges Regulations • Approved Inspector Regulations
Approved Document supporting Regulation 7 (Materials and workmanship) • CE marking required under the EU Regulation will become the main source of information on the performance characteristics of construction products from July 2013 • Confirms that Regulation 7 applies across all parts of the Building Regulations
Structure • Beam sizes • Joists • Foundations • Underpinning • Collapse
Fire spread • Means of escape • Active fire precautions • Passive fire precautions • Access for the fire brigade
Toxic Substances • Cavity insulation No Change To be retained as there is evidence that urea formaldehyde foam is still used and so still a need for this regulation
Heat producing appliances No Change
Stairs, ladders and ramps • Protection from falling • Vehicle barriers • Protection against impact with glazing • Glazing in Buildings other than dwellings • Protection against impact from and trapping by doors