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Reference Guide Fire Strategy

• On operation of a manual door release mechanism.

1.5.13 Portable Firefighting Equipment

Portable firefighting equipment including portable fire extinguishers are not required to
satisfy the Building Regulations however are required to comply with duties under the
RR(FS)O. Portable fire extinguishers should the sited in accordance with BS 5306-8.

1.5.14 Internal Fire Spread (Linings)

Internal linings shall be classified as per the table below;

Location National Class European Class
Eg.
Brickwork, Blockwork, Plaster finishes (With
Small room <30m2 3 D-s3, d2
or without water based paint), Ceramic tiles
As above. Timber, Hardboard, Blockboard,
Other rooms 1 C-s3, d2 Heavy flock wallpapers, thermosetting
plastics, if flame retardant treated
As above if not flame retardant treated.
Other circulation spaces 0 B-s3, d2
Plywood and Polyesters

1.5.15 B3 – Internal Fire Spread Structure

The fire resistance levels in the following sections are specified in terms of R/E/I, where R, E
and I correspond to the following and are measured in minutes:

R – Loadbearing Capacity,
E – Integrity, and

I – Insulation.

Fire resistance requirements shall satisfy either BS 476 or the relevant European Standard
(i.e. BS EN 1364, 1365 or 1365).

1.5.16 Partition Wall

Approved Document B states that different buildings, or parts of buildings, that are classified

as different Purpose Groups must be separated by fire resisting construction.

Where storage is provided in a building designated as Shop and Commercial use, the
storage area should be separated from the retail area by fire 60 minute resisting construction

only when the following apply:

• The building or compartment is greater than 280m2 in area, and

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