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This Approved Document which takes effect
on
1 July 1995 deals with the following Requirement
from Part F of Schedule 1 to the Building
Regulations 1991: |
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Requirement |
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limits on application |
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Means of ventilation
Fl. There shall be adequate means of ventilation
provided for people in the building.
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Requirement Fl does not apply to a building
or space within a building —
a) into which people do not normally go; or
b) which is used solely for storage; or
c) which is a garage used solely in connection with
a single dwelling.
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guidance on the design of Mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning
systems for the purpose of fire safety; and Approved Document
J in relation to the provision for combustion air to appliances.
Note: attention is drawn to the Workplace
(Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
The provisions in this Approved Document would, in
accordance with Section 23(3) of the Health and Safety
at Work, etc Act 1974, if followed, prevent the service
of an improvement notice with regard to the requirements
for ventilation in regulation 6(1) of the Workplace
(Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
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