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UIN 56450

Doors: Fire Prevention

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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2 June 2025

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10 June 2025 · Answer

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10 June 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the evidential basis is for removing the national BS 476-22 classification for fire door resistance from Approved Document B.

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  1. 2 June 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the evidential basis is for removing the national BS 476-22 classification for fire door resistance from Approved Document B.

    Source: Commons

  2. 10 June 2025

    Answer

    The withdrawal of National Classes fire testing standards (BS 476) from Approved Document B in favour of the European Standard (BS EN 13501) aimed to enhance fire protection by simplifying compliance routes within the guidance. This change makes it easier...

    Source: Written answer

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