27 Apr 2026

Consultation: Fire Safety Guidance (Approved Document B)

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The Building Safety Regulator is consulting on updates to Approved Document B (ADB), which supports the fire safety requirements of the Building Regulations. The proposals aim to:

  • Make guidance clearer and stronger, especially for safe evacuation
  • Improve outcomes for residents needing extra help
  • Update rules on evacuation lifts, fire alarms, sprinklers, and fire spread
It closes on 1 July 2026.
 

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