# The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 2.3: Structural protection


Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, the load-bearing capacity of the building will continue to function until all occupants have escaped, or been assisted to escape, from the building and any fire containment measures have been initiated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/406/schedule/5/paragraph/2.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-scotland-regulations-2004/schedule-5/paragraph-2.3
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