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We want your views on our plans to amend the building regulations for Approved Document Part B (Fire Safety)

How to respond

Consultation ends:
9 January 2024
Consultation launched:

Consultation description

We are proposing to:

  • amend the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on external walls of buildings 
  • setting limits on the use of combustible materials on certain buildings over 11m
  • introduce Evacuation Alert System (EAS)
  • introduce Secure Information Boxes in all new blocks of flats with a floor of 11m or more above ground level
  • introduce floor identification and flat wayfinding signage
  • an amendment regarding referencing of BS EN 13501 and BS 476
  • a call for evidence over the number of stairs in buildings and the removal of all references to the BS 476 fire classifications from AD B

Consultation documents

Consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 553 KB

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Regulatory impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 473 KB

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Help and support

For more information about this consultation e-mail enquiries.brconstruction@gov.wales

How to respond

Submit your comments by 9 January 2024, in any of the following ways:

Online form

Post

Download the response form.

Complete and return to:

Building Regulations
Welsh Government
Cathays Park, 
Cardiff, 
CF10 3NQ