# Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2: Safety in case of fire

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The construction works must be designed and built in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire:
(a) the load-bearing capacity of the construction can be assumed for a specific period of time;
(b) the generation and spread of fire and smoke within the construction works are limited;
(c) the spread of fire to neighbouring construction works is limited;
(d) occupants can leave the construction works or be rescued by other means;
(e) the safety of rescue teams is taken into consideration.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/305/annex/I/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-305/annex-I/division-2
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