Schedule 5 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

Table B

(Materials and workmanship)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Notes—
# Subject to the requirements of regulations B4 and B5.
$ Section 2 for performance category B.
B2
Fitness of materials and workmanship	any building^f1	a relevant British Standard or British Standard Code of Practice	—
B4
Urea formaldehyde foam	any building	BS 5617: 1985; and BS 5618: 1985	— AMD 6262
			AMD 7114
B5
Preservative treatment of timber	any building	BS 5589: 1989^f2	—

Table C

(Preparation of site and resistance to moisture)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications or Measures	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—
# The relevant provisions are determined by the zone, given in Schedule 3, in which the dwelling is situated.
C2(2)
Preparation of site and resistance to dangerous and harmful substances	alteration or extension to a dwelling	the same measures as are incorporated in the existing dwelling	—
	a dwelling	BRE Report BR 413^f3	—
C4
Resistance to ground moisture and weather	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet C: 1994	AMD 2
C5
Condensation	a dwelling	BS 5250: 1989: Clauses 9.1 to 9.5	—

Table D

(Structure)

Regulations	Structural work	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Notes—
# For houses and small buildings.
$ Using one of the principal or supplementary aluminium alloys designated in Section 1.1 of that Code, and for the purposes of Section 5.3 of that Code, the structure shall be classified as a safe-life structure.
* For residential buildings of not more than 3 storeys, small single storey non-residential buildings and small buildings forming annexes to residential buildings (including garages and outbuildings).
+ For single family houses of not more than three storeys.
@ Using the procedures in DOE (NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994: Section 6 (as amended by AMD 1 and AMD 2).
§ The accidental loading referred to in clause 2.4.5.5 shall be chosen having particular regard to the importance of the key elements and the consequences of failure, and the key element shall always be capable of withstanding a load of at least 34kN/m² applied from any direction.
D1	foundations	(a) BS 8004: 1986; or	—
Stability		(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet	AMD 1
		D: 1994: Sections 1 and 5^f4	AMD 2
	reinforced, prestressed or plain concrete	BS 8110: Part 1: 1997;	AMD 9882
		BS 8110: Part 2: 1985; and	AMD 5914
		BS 8110: Part 3: 1985	AMD 5918
	steel	(a) BS 449: Part 2:1969; or	AMD 416
			AMD 523
			AMD 661
			AMD 1135
			AMD 1787
			AMD 4576
			AMD 5698
			AMD 6255
			AMD 8859
		(b) BS 5950: Part 1: 1990;	AMD 6972
		BS 5950: Part 2: 1992; and	AMD 7766
		BS 5950: Part 5: 1998	—
	composite steel and	BS 5950: Part 3: Section 3.1:	—
	concrete	1990; and
		BS 5950: Part 4: 1994	—
	aluminium	(a) CP 118: 1969^f5; or	AMD 1129
		(b) BS 8118: Part 1: 1991; and	AMD 10485
		BS 8118: Part 2: 1991	AMD 10486
	masonry	(a) BS 5628: Part 1: 1992;	AMD 7745
		BS 5628: Part 2: 2000; and	—
		BS 5628: Part 3: 1985; or	AMD 4974
		(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet	AMD 1
		D: 1994: Sections 1, 3 and 4^f6	AMD 2
	timber	(a) BS 5268: Part 2: 1996;	AMD 9451
		BS 5268: Part 3: 1998; or	—
		(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet	AMD 1
		D: 1994: Sections 1 and 2^f7	AMD 2
D2	reinforced, prestressed or	BS 8110: Part 1:	AMD 9882
Disproportionate	plain concrete	1997; and
collapse		BS 8110: Part 2:
		1985^f8	AMD 5914
	steel	BS 5950: Part 1:
		1990^f9	AMD 6972
	masonry	BS 5628: Part 1:
		1992	AMD 7745

Table E

(Fire safety)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—
# Other than spectator accommodation at sports grounds.
E2
Means of escape	a dwellinghouse	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:	AMD1
		1994: Sections 1 and 6	AMD2
	a flat or maisonette	BS 5588: Part 1: 1990	AMD 7840
	a hospital or residential health care building	Northern Ireland Firecode	Nov 1999
	a house in multiple occupation	Section 5 of DOE Circular 12/92 published by Department of the Environment: 1992	—
	a hotel or boarding house	Chapters 13 and 14 of the Guide to Fire Precautions in Premises Used as Hotels and Boarding Houses Which Require a Fire Certificate published by Home Office: 1991; and BS 5588-8: 1999	— —
	an office	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:	AMD 1
		1994: Sections 1 and 6; and	AMD 2
		BS 5588-8: 1999; or	—
		(b) BS 5588: Part 11: 1997; and	AMD 9838
			AMD 10213
		BS 5588-8: 1999	—
	a shop	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:	AMD 1
		1994: Sections 1 and 6; and	AMD 2
		BS 5588-8: 1999; or	—
		(b) BS 5588: Part 11: 1997; and	AMD 9838
			AMD 10213
		BS 5588-8: 1999	—
	a shopping complex	BS 5588: Part 10: 1991; and BS 5588-8: 1999	— —
	an assembly	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:	AMD 1
	building^f10	1994: Sections 1 and 6; and	AMD 2
		BS 5588-8: 1999; or	—
		(b) BS 5588: Part 6: 1991; and	AMD 10212
			AMD 10443
		BS 5588-8: 1999	—
	an educational building	Building Bulletin 7 published by Department of Education and Science: 1988; and BS 5588-8: 1999	— —
	spectator accommodation at a sports ground	Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds published for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 1997; and BS 5588-8: 1999	— —
	any other	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
	non-residential	Sections 1 and 6; and	AMD 2
	building	BS 5588-8: 1999	—
E3
Internal fire	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
spread-Linings		Sections 2 and 6	AMD 2
E4
Internal fire spread-	a shopping complex	BS 5588: Part 10: 1991: Sections 5 and 6	—
Structure	any other building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
		Sections 3 and 6	AMD 2
E5
External fire	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
spread		Sections 4 and 6	AMD 2
E6
Facilities and	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:	AMD 1
access for the		Sections 5 and 6	AMD 2
Fire Brigade

Table F

(Conservation of fuel and power)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
F2
Building fabric	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 1 and 4	AMD 2
F3
Space heating, hot water supply and artificial lighting systems	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 2 and 4	AMD 2
F4
Insulation of pipes, ducts and hot water storage vessels	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 3 and 4	AMD 2

Table G

(Sound insulation of dwellings)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
G2
Separating walls and separating floors	a dwelling	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet G: 1990: Sections 1 or 2	AMD 1, AMD 2
G3
Existing walls and floors which become separating walls and separating floors	a dwelling	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet G1: 1994: Sections 1, 2 or 3	AMD 2

Table H

(Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact)

Regulations	Elements	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—
# Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance.
H3 Stairs, ladders, ramps and landings	stair	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 2	—
	ramp and landing	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 3	—
	spiral or helical stair	BS 5395: Part 2: 1984	AMD 6076
	ladder or stair^f11	(a) BS 5395: Part 3: 1985; or	—
		(b) BS 4211: 1994	—
H4	spiral or helical stair	BS 5395: Part 2: 1984	AMD 6076
Guarding	ladder or stair	(a) BS 5395: Part 3: 1985; or	—
		(b) BS 4211: 1994	—
	vehicle barrier	BS 6180: 1999	—
	any other barrier	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 4	—
H5
Vehicle loading bays	vehicle loading bay	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 5	—
H6
Protection against impact from and trapping by doors	door or gate	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 6	—
H7
Protection from collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators	open window, skylight or ventilator	DFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 7	—

Table J

(Solid waste in buildings)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications or Provisions	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—
# The requirements in relation to siting.
J2(1)(b)
Solid waste storage^f12	a dwelling not served by a waste chute system	the waste container space is at a travel distance of not more than 30 m from the dwelling and sited so that the waste container can be removed without being taken through the dwelling or any other building, other than a garage, carport or other open covered space	— —
	a dwelling served by a waste chute system	BS 5906: 1980 (1987)	—
J3
Waste chute systems	any building	BS 5906: 1980 (1987)	—

Table K

(Ventilation)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
K2
Means of ventilation	a domestic building	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet K:1998: Sections 1 and 2;	AMD 2
		(b) BS 5925: 1991;	AMD 8930
		(c) BS 5720: 1979; or	—
		(d) BRE Digest 398	—
	a non-domestic building	(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet K: 1998: Sections 1 and 3;	AMD 2
		(b) BS 5925: 1991; or	AMD 8930
		(c) CIBSE Guide A : Section A4: 1988; and CIBSE Guide B: Section B2: 1988	— —
K3
Ventilation of car parks	a car park	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet K:1998: Sections 1 and 4	AMD 2

Table L

(Heat-producing appliances and liquefied petroleum gas installations)

Part 1
Regulations	Appliances	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Notes—
# Having a rated output not exceeding 45kW.
$ Having a rated input not exceeding 60kW.
* Published by the Health and Safety Executive: 1987.
L2
Heat-producing appliances and associated constructions	solid fuel^f13	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:	AMD 1
		Sections 1 and 2	AMD 2
	gas^f14	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:	AMD 1
		Sections 1 and 3	AMD 2
	oil	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:	AMD 1
		Sections 1 and 4	AMD 2

Part 2
Regulations	Aspects	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
L4
LPG fixed installations	tank siting	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34^f15 paragraphs 15 to 36	—
	tank mechanical integrity	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 37, 38 and 40	—
	underground or mounded tank installation	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 41 to 46	—
	pipework, fittings and supports	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 58 to 89	—
L5
Separation distances from an existing LPG storage tank	separation distance without fire wall	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 Table 2	—
	separation distance with fire wall	Health and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 34 to 36	—

Table N

(Drainage)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
N3
Sanitary pipework	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:	AMD 1
		Section 1	AMD 2
N4
Underground foul drainage	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:	AMD 1
		Section 2	AMD 2
N5
Rain-water drainage	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:	AMD 1
		Section 3	AMD 2

Table P

(Sanitary appliances and unvented hot water storage systems)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
P5
Unvented hot water storage systems	any building	DOE (NI) Technical Booklet P: 1994	AMD 2

Table R

(Access and facilities for disabled people)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
R2
Access and use	an educational building	Department for Education and Employment Building Bulletin 91, Access for Disabled People to School Buildings	—
	a dwelling	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 7, 8 and 11	—
	a block of dwellings	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 7, 9 and 11	—
	any other building or part of a building	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4	—
R3
Sanitary accommodation and sanitary conveniences	an educational building	Department for Education and Employment Building Bulletin 91, Access for Disabled People to School Buildings	—
	a dwelling	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1 and 10	—
	any other building or part of a building	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 4 and 5	—
R4
Audience or spectator seating	any building	DFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1 and 6	—

Table V

(Glazing)

Regulations	Buildings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
V2
Impact with glazing	any building	DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Sections 1 and 2	—
V3
Transparent glazing	any building other than a dwelling	DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 3	—
V4
Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators	any building	DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 4	—
V5
Safe means of access for cleaning glazing	any building	DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 5	—

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

Subject to the requirements of regulations B4 and B5.

f2

Section 2 for performance category B.

f3

The relevant provisions are determined by the zone, given in Schedule 3, in which the dwelling is situated.

f4

For houses and small buildings.

f5

Using one of the principal or supplementary aluminium alloys designated in Section 1.1 of that Code, and for the purposes of Section 5.3 of that Code, the structure shall be classified as a safe-life structure.

f6

For residential buildings of not more than 3 storeys, small single storey non-residential buildings and small buildings forming annexes to residential buildings (including garages and outbuildings).

f7

For single family houses of not more than three storeys.

f8

Using the procedures in DOE (NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994: Section 6 (as amended by AMD 1 and AMD 2).

f9

The accidental loading referred to in clause 2.4.5.5 shall be chosen having particular regard to the importance of the key elements and the consequences of failure, and the key element shall always be capable of withstanding a load of at least 34kN/m² applied from any direction.

f10

Other than spectator accommodation at sports grounds.

f11

Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance.

f12

The requirements in relation to siting.

f13

Having a rated output not exceeding 45kW.

f14

Having a rated input not exceeding 60kW.

f15

Published by the Health and Safety Executive: 1987.