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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/building-regulations-northern-ireland-2000/schedule-5",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2000/389",
  "legislation_title": "Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/building-regulations-northern-ireland-2000",
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  "number": "5",
  "heading": "Deemed-to-satisfy provisions",
  "text": "Table B\n(Materials and workmanship)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nNotes—\n#Subject to the requirements of regulations B4 and B5.\n$Section 2 for performance category B.\nB2\nFitness of materials and workmanship\nany building\na relevant British Standard or British Standard Code of Practice\n—\nB4\nUrea formaldehyde foam\nany building\nBS 5617: 1985; and BS 5618: 1985\n— AMD 6262\nAMD 7114\nB5\nPreservative treatment of timber\nany building\nBS 5589: 1989\n—\nTable C\n(Preparation of site and resistance to moisture)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications or Measures\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nNote—\n#The relevant provisions are determined by the zone, given in Schedule 3, in which the dwelling is situated.\nC2(2)\nPreparation of site and resistance to dangerous and harmful substances\nalteration or extension to a dwelling\nthe same measures as are incorporated in the existing dwelling\n—\na dwelling\nBRE Report BR 413\n—\nC4\nResistance to ground moisture and weather\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet C: 1994\nAMD 2\nC5\nCondensation\na dwelling\nBS 5250: 1989: Clauses 9.1 to 9.5\n—\nTable D\n(Structure)\nRegulations\nStructural work\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nNotes—\n#For houses and small buildings.\n$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.\n*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).\n+For single family houses of not more than three storeys.\n@Using the procedures in DOE (NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994: Section 6 (as amended by AMD 1 and AMD 2).\n§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.\nD1\nfoundations\n(a) BS 8004: 1986; or\n—\nStability\n(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet\nAMD 1\nD: 1994: Sections 1 and 5\nAMD 2\nreinforced, prestressed or plain concrete\nBS 8110: Part 1: 1997;\nAMD 9882\nBS 8110: Part 2: 1985; and\nAMD 5914\nBS 8110: Part 3: 1985\nAMD 5918\nsteel\n(a) BS 449: Part 2:1969; or\nAMD 416\nAMD 523\nAMD 661\nAMD 1135\nAMD 1787\nAMD 4576\nAMD 5698\nAMD 6255\nAMD 8859\n(b) BS 5950: Part 1: 1990;\nAMD 6972\nBS 5950: Part 2: 1992; and\nAMD 7766\nBS 5950: Part 5: 1998\n—\ncomposite steel and\nBS 5950: Part 3: Section 3.1:\n—\nconcrete\n1990; and\nBS 5950: Part 4: 1994\n—\naluminium\n(a) CP 118: 1969; or\nAMD 1129\n(b) BS 8118: Part 1: 1991; and\nAMD 10485\nBS 8118: Part 2: 1991\nAMD 10486\nmasonry\n(a) BS 5628: Part 1: 1992;\nAMD 7745\nBS 5628: Part 2: 2000; and\n—\nBS 5628: Part 3: 1985; or\nAMD 4974\n(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet\nAMD 1\nD: 1994: Sections 1, 3 and 4\nAMD 2\ntimber\n(a) BS 5268: Part 2: 1996;\nAMD 9451\nBS 5268: Part 3: 1998; or\n—\n(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet\nAMD 1\nD: 1994: Sections 1 and 2\nAMD 2\nD2\nreinforced, prestressed or\nBS 8110: Part 1:\nAMD 9882\nDisproportionate\nplain concrete\n1997; and\ncollapse\nBS 8110: Part 2:\n1985\nAMD 5914\nsteel\nBS 5950: Part 1:\n1990\nAMD 6972\nmasonry\nBS 5628: Part 1:\n1992\nAMD 7745\nTable E\n(Fire safety)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nNote—\n#Other than spectator accommodation at sports grounds.\nE2\nMeans of escape\na dwellinghouse\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:\nAMD1\n1994: Sections 1 and 6\nAMD2\na flat or maisonette\nBS 5588: Part 1: 1990\nAMD 7840\na hospital or residential health care building\nNorthern Ireland Firecode\nNov 1999\na house in multiple occupation\nSection 5 of DOE Circular 12/92 published by Department of the Environment: 1992\n—\na hotel or boarding house\nChapters 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\n— —\nan office\n(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:\nAMD 1\n1994: Sections 1 and 6; and\nAMD 2\nBS 5588-8: 1999; or\n—\n(b) BS 5588: Part 11: 1997; and\nAMD 9838\nAMD 10213\nBS 5588-8: 1999\n—\na shop\n(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:\nAMD 1\n1994: Sections 1 and 6; and\nAMD 2\nBS 5588-8: 1999; or\n—\n(b) BS 5588: Part 11: 1997; and\nAMD 9838\nAMD 10213\nBS 5588-8: 1999\n—\na shopping complex\nBS 5588: Part 10: 1991; and BS 5588-8: 1999\n— —\nan assembly\n(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet E:\nAMD 1\nbuilding\n1994: Sections 1 and 6; and\nAMD 2\nBS 5588-8: 1999; or\n—\n(b) BS 5588: Part 6: 1991; and\nAMD 10212\nAMD 10443\nBS 5588-8: 1999\n—\nan educational building\nBuilding Bulletin 7 published by Department of Education and Science: 1988; and BS 5588-8: 1999\n— —\nspectator accommodation at a sports ground\nGuide to Safety at Sports Grounds published for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 1997; and BS 5588-8: 1999\n— —\nany other\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:\nAMD 1\nnon-residential\nSections 1 and 6; and\nAMD 2\nbuilding\nBS 5588-8: 1999\n—\nE3\nInternal fire\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:\nAMD 1\nspread-Linings\nSections 2 and 6\nAMD 2\nE4\nInternal fire spread-\na shopping complex\nBS 5588: Part 10: 1991: Sections 5 and 6\n—\nStructure\nany other building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:\nAMD 1\nSections 3 and 6\nAMD 2\nE5\nExternal fire\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:\nAMD 1\nspread\nSections 4 and 6\nAMD 2\nE6\nFacilities and\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet E: 1994:\nAMD 1\naccess for the\nSections 5 and 6\nAMD 2\nFire Brigade\nTable F\n(Conservation of fuel and power)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nF2\nBuilding fabric\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 1 and 4\nAMD 2\nF3\nSpace heating, hot water supply and artificial lighting systems\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 2 and 4\nAMD 2\nF4\nInsulation of pipes, ducts and hot water storage vessels\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet F: 1998: Sections 3 and 4\nAMD 2\nTable G\n(Sound insulation of dwellings)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nG2\nSeparating walls and separating floors\na dwelling\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet G: 1990: Sections 1 or 2\nAMD 1, AMD 2\nG3\nExisting walls and floors which become separating walls and separating floors\na dwelling\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet G1: 1994: Sections 1, 2 or 3\nAMD 2\nTable H\n(Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact)\nRegulations\nElements\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nNote—\n#Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance.\nH3 Stairs, ladders, ramps and landings\nstair\nDFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 2\n—\nramp and landing\nDFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 3\n—\nspiral or helical stair\nBS 5395: Part 2: 1984\nAMD 6076\nladder or stair\n(a) BS 5395: Part 3: 1985; or\n—\n(b) BS 4211: 1994\n—\nH4\nspiral or helical stair\nBS 5395: Part 2: 1984\nAMD 6076\nGuarding\nladder or stair\n(a) BS 5395: Part 3: 1985; or\n—\n(b) BS 4211: 1994\n—\nvehicle barrier\nBS 6180: 1999\n—\nany other barrier\nDFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Sections 1 and 4\n—\nH5\nVehicle loading bays\nvehicle loading bay\nDFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 5\n—\nH6\nProtection against impact from and trapping by doors\ndoor or gate\nDFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 6\n—\nH7\nProtection from collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators\nopen window, skylight or ventilator\nDFP Technical Booklet H: 2000: Section 7\n—\nTable J\n(Solid waste in buildings)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications or Provisions\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nNote—\n#The requirements in relation to siting.\nJ2(1)(b)\nSolid waste storage\na dwelling not served by a waste chute system\nthe 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\n—\n—\na dwelling served by a waste chute system\nBS 5906: 1980 (1987)\n—\nJ3\nWaste chute systems\nany building\nBS 5906: 1980 (1987)\n—\nTable K\n(Ventilation)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nK2\nMeans of ventilation\na domestic building\n(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet K:1998: Sections 1 and 2;\nAMD 2\n(b) BS 5925: 1991;\nAMD 8930\n(c) BS 5720: 1979; or\n—\n(d) BRE Digest 398\n—\na non-domestic building\n(a) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet K: 1998: Sections 1 and 3;\nAMD 2\n(b) BS 5925: 1991; or\nAMD 8930\n(c) CIBSE Guide A : Section A4: 1988; and CIBSE Guide B: Section B2: 1988\n—\n—\nK3\nVentilation of car parks\na car park\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet K:1998: Sections 1 and 4\nAMD 2\nTable L\n(Heat-producing appliances and liquefied petroleum gas installations)\nPart 1\nRegulations\nAppliances\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nNotes—\n#Having a rated output not exceeding 45kW.\n$Having a rated input not exceeding 60kW.\n*Published by the Health and Safety Executive: 1987.\nL2\nHeat-producing appliances and associated constructions\nsolid fuel\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:\nAMD 1\nSections 1 and 2\nAMD 2\ngas\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:\nAMD 1\nSections 1 and 3\nAMD 2\noil\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:\nAMD 1\nSections 1 and 4\nAMD 2\nPart 2\nRegulations\nAspects\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nL4\nLPG fixed installations\ntank siting\nHealth and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 15 to 36\n—\ntank mechanical integrity\nHealth and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 37, 38 and 40\n—\nunderground or mounded tank installation\nHealth and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 41 to 46\n—\npipework, fittings and supports\nHealth and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 58 to 89\n—\nL5\nSeparation distances from an existing LPG storage tank\nseparation distance without fire wall\nHealth and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 Table 2\n—\nseparation distance with fire wall\nHealth and Safety Guidance Booklet HS(G) 34 paragraphs 34 to 36\n—\nTable N\n(Drainage)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nN3\nSanitary pipework\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:\nAMD 1\nSection 1\nAMD 2\nN4\nUnderground foul drainage\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:\nAMD 1\nSection 2\nAMD 2\nN5\nRain-water drainage\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet N: 1990:\nAMD 1\nSection 3\nAMD 2\nTable P\n(Sanitary appliances and unvented hot water storage systems)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nP5\nUnvented hot water storage systems\nany building\nDOE (NI) Technical Booklet P: 1994\nAMD 2\nTable R\n(Access and facilities for disabled people)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nR2\nAccess and use\nan educational building\nDepartment for Education and Employment Building Bulletin 91, Access for Disabled People to School Buildings\n—\na dwelling\nDFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 7, 8 and 11\n—\na block of dwellings\nDFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 7, 9 and 11\n—\nany other building or part of a building\nDFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4\n—\nR3\nSanitary accommodation and sanitary conveniences\nan educational building\nDepartment for Education and Employment Building Bulletin 91, Access for Disabled People to School Buildings\n—\na dwelling\nDFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1 and 10\n—\nany other building or part of a building\nDFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1, 4 and 5\n—\nR4\nAudience or spectator seating\nany building\nDFP Technical Booklet R: 2000: Sections 1 and 6\n—\nTable V\n(Glazing)\nRegulations\nBuildings\nPublications\nAmendments\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nV2\nImpact with glazing\nany building\nDFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Sections 1 and 2\n—\nV3\nTransparent glazing\nany building other than a dwelling\nDFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 3\n—\nV4\nSafe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators\nany building\nDFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 4\n—\nV5\nSafe means of access for cleaning glazing\nany building\nDFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 5\n—",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": "prospective",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "#Subject to the requirements of regulations B4 and B5."
    },
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      "label": "f2",
      "text": "$Section 2 for performance category B."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "#The relevant provisions are determined by the zone, given in Schedule 3, in which the dwelling is situated."
    },
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      "label": "f4",
      "text": "#For houses and small buildings."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "$Using one of the principal or supplementary aluminium alloys designated in Section 1.1 of that Code, and for the purposes of Section 5.3 of that Code, the structure shall be classified as a safe-life structure."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "*For residential buildings of not more than 3 storeys, small single storey non-residential buildings and small buildings forming annexes to residential buildings (including garages and outbuildings)."
    },
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      "label": "f7",
      "text": "+For single family houses of not more than three storeys."
    },
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      "label": "f8",
      "text": "@Using the procedures in DOE (NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994: Section 6 (as amended by AMD 1 and AMD 2)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "§The accidental loading referred to in clause 2.4.5.5 shall be chosen having particular regard to the importance of the key elements and the consequences of failure, and the key element shall always be capable of withstanding a load of at least 34kN/m2 applied from any direction."
    },
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      "text": "#Other than spectator accommodation at sports grounds."
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "#Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "#The requirements in relation to siting."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "#Having a rated output not exceeding 45kW."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "$Having a rated input not exceeding 60kW."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "*Published by the Health and Safety Executive: 1987."
    }
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