They outline the set of fire safety standards a building must meet by law.
Room within a room fire regs.
Inner bedrooms are particularly dangerous as an inhabitant may be deeply asleep and perhaps even under the influence of alcohol when a fire starts in the outer.
When it comes to inner rooms approved document b suggests they may be allowed if suitable fire suppression systems are installed.
Building regulations for fire escape windows.
In england and wales fire regulations are known as adb or approved document b.
People are particularly vulnerable to the effects of smoke and toxic fire gases when they are asleep.
For example a 2000 square foot assembly room at a school could accommodate 100 students based on square footage alone.
Building a new wall to subdivide a room or create a new room can affect the means of escape from fire.
Here in conjunction with bre we review the current regulations.
An inner room is simply a room that is reached through another living area known as an access room or outer room they pose a threat to life because a fire in the access room can seriously impede escape from the property.
To bedrooms but not bathrooms.
If the first floor of your home is no higher than 4 5m above the exterior ground level then you will need to be able to escape the house from the first floor via egress windows to all habitable rooms i e.
Building regulations adb.