# Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000, Schedule 5: Deemed-to-satisfy provisions

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

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
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
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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
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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
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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
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; 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
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BS 5628: Part 3: 1985; or
AMD 4974
(b) DOE (NI) Technical Booklet
AMD 1
D: 1994: Sections 1, 3 and 4
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
AMD 2
D2
reinforced, prestressed or
BS 8110: Part 1:
AMD 9882
Disproportionate
plain concrete
1997; and
collapse
BS 8110: Part 2:
1985
AMD 5914
steel
BS 5950: Part 1:
1990
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
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
(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
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
DOE (NI) Technical Booklet L: 1991:
AMD 1
Sections 1 and 2
AMD 2
gas
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 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
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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
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