Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

SCHEDULE 1 Classes of exempted buildings – Regulation A5(1)

In Classes 2 and 3 of this Part height shall be measured from the lowest level of the ground adjoining the building to the highest point of the building.

Buildings controlled under other legislation

1—(a) Any building the construction of which is subject to the Explosives Acts (Northern Ireland) 1875 and 1924(1).

(b) Any building (other than a building containing a dwelling or a building used for office or canteen accommodation) erected on a site in respect of which a licence under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965(2) is for the time being in force.

(c) A building being any monument for the time being subject to Part II of the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995(3) other than any such building or part thereof which is used as residential accommodation or as an institution.

Buildings not frequented by people

2  A detached building into which people do not normally go, or into which people go only intermittently and then only for the purpose of inspecting or maintaining fixed plant or machinery, unless any point of such a building is less than one and a half times its height from—

(i) any point of a building into which people can or do normally go;

(ii) the nearest part of a road; or

(iii) the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which the building is to be erected.

Buildings for agriculture and keeping of animals

3  A building used for agriculture, but not including a building used principally for retailing (including storage for retailing), packaging, exhibiting or as an office, provided that—

(i) no part of the building is used as a dwelling;

(ii) no point of the building is less than one and a half times its height from—

(A) any point of a building which contains sleeping accommodation;

(B) the nearest part of a road; or

(C) the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which it is to be erected; and

(iii) the building is provided with a fire exit which is not more than 30 m from any point in the building.

Temporary buildings

4  A building, including an exhibition stand and a stand for viewing a public display, which is not intended to remain where it is erected for more than 28 days.

Ancillary buildings

5—(a) A building on a construction site, being a building which is intended to be used only in connection with the disposal of buildings, or building plots on that site and which contains no sleeping accommodation.

(b) A building on or close to the site of construction or civil engineering work, which is intended to be used only by people engaged on those works during the course of those works and which contains no sleeping accommodation.

(c) A building, other than a building containing a dwelling or used as an office or showroom, erected for use on the site of and in connection with a mine or quarry.

Small detached buildings

6—(a) A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 30 m², which contains no sleeping accommodation and is a building which is either—

(i) constructed substantially of non-combustible material; or

(ii) at no point less than 1 m from—

(A) the nearest point of a dwelling;

(B) the nearest part of a road; or

(C) the nearest point of the boundary of the land on which it is to be erected.

(b) A detached building designed and intended to shelter people from the effects of nuclear, chemical or conventional weapons, and not used for any other purpose, if—

(i) its floor area does not exceed 30 m²; and

(ii) the excavation for the building is no closer to any exposed part of another building or structure than a distance equal to the depth of the excavation plus 1 m.

(c) A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 15 m², which contains no sleeping accommodation and is not less than 1 m from a dwelling.

Extensions

7  The extension of a building by the addition at ground level of—

(a) a conservatory, porch, covered area or covered way; or

(b) a carport open on at least 2 sides,

where the floor area of the extension does not exceed 30 m², provided that in the case of a conservatory or porch which is wholly or partially glazed, the glazing satisfies the requirements of Part V.

Other buildings

8—(a) An air-supported structure which—

(i) does not exceed 15 m in length or diameter;

(ii) has alternative means of escape;

(iii) is not less than 2 m from any building to which these regulations apply; and

(iv) is used solely in connection with a dwelling.

(b) An air-supported structure which—

(i) after deflation is re-erected in accordance with plans previously approved and with any conditions imposed in connection with the approval of those plans; and

(ii) is used for the same purpose as that for which it was previously erected.

(c) A tent or marquee.

(d) A movable dwelling including a tent, caravan, shed or similar structure used for human habitation.

(e) Mobile accommodation used in a static condition, including a houseboat, caravan or railway carriage.

(f) Any part of a dock, wharf, pier, lighthouse, dam, reservoir, railway line, airfield, pavement, canal (including locks and other structures associated therewith), oil rig, tunnel, bridge, road, path, ramp, stairway, walkway or work of public utility which does not form part of, give support to or gain support from, a building to which these regulations apply and which is not required for the purposes of Part R of these regulations; sewage disposal works other than buildings designed to house plant or provide covered accommodation for persons.

(g) A structure (other than a chimney) not incorporating any covered space with headroom exceeding 1.5 m, except where the structure is attached to or within a building to which these regulations apply; a tower mast not attached to a building to which these regulations apply.

(h) Unclad plant or machinery, including a vending or weighing machine.

(i) Amusement, playground or fairground equipment, including a swing, roundabout and scenic railway.

(j) Scaffolding, falsework, lifts and hoists used in association with engineering or construction work.

(k) Storage racking not incorporating a floor.

(l) Road barriers, street furniture or similar structures, including a traffic light or sign.

(m) A fence, wall or gate not forming part of a building to which these regulations apply.

(n) An external storage tank, not being a septic tank, settlement tank, cesspool, liquefied petroleum gas storage tank or tower silo.

(o) Gantries or galleries used solely for access to or the operation of plant or machinery.

(p) Greenhouses, including greenhouses atta ched to other buildings, but not including greenhouses used principally for retailing, packaging or exhibiting.

SCHEDULE 2

Part A – Giving of notices and deposit of plans

Regulation A10

Rule A: General

The following provisions shall be observed in relation to the giving of any notices and the deposit of any plans, sections, specifications and particulars referred to in the other rules of this Schedule:

1.  Notices and other particulars shall be in writing.

2.  Drawings shall be executed or reproduced in a clear and intelligible manner with suitable and durable materials. Plans and sections shall be to a scale of not less than 1:100 or, if the building is so extensive as to render a smaller scale necessary, not less than 1:200; block plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:1250; and key plans shall be to a scale of not less than 1:2500. The scale shall be indicated on all plans, sections and other drawings and the north point on all block plans and key plans.

3.  Every notice, drawing or other document shall be signed by the person required to furnish it to the district council or by his duly authorised agent, and in all cases shall state the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished.

4.  Every such document, together with a duplicate thereof, shall be sent or delivered to the offices of the district council and the district council may retain one copy.

5.  Where the building, or part thereof, is put or is intended to be put to a use which is a designated use for the purposes of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984(4) a statement to that effect, accompanied by a further 2 copies of such plans as demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Part E (Fire safety) of these regulations, shall be deposited with the district council which may retain both such copies.

Rule B: Erection of buildings

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to erect a building which is not exempted from the operation of these regulations under regulation A5:

1.  Notice of intention to erect a building not exempted from the operation of these regulations.

2.  Particulars, so far as necessary to show whether the building complies with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to it, of—

(a) the intended use of the building;

(b) the materials of which the building will be constructed;

(c) the mode of drainage; and

(d) the means of water supply.

3.  A block plan showing—

(a) the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings;

(b) the width and position of every street adjoining the premises; and

(c) the boundaries of the premises and the size and position of every other building and of every road, path, garden, yard and other open space within such boundaries.

4.  A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

5.  A plan of every floor and roof of the building and a section of every storey of the building, upon which shall be shown (where not already shown on the particulars and plans required by items 2 to 4), so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the building complies with these regulations—

(a) the levels of the site of the building, of the lowest floor of the building and of any street adjoining the premises, in relation to one another and above some known datum;

(b) the position of the damp-proof courses and any other barriers to moisture;

(c) the position, form and dimensions of the foundations, walls, windows, floors, roofs, chimneys and several parts of the building;

(d) the intended use of every room in the building;

(e) the provision made in the structure for protection against fire;

(f) the provision made in the building or part of the building for means of escape in case of fire and for securing that such means can be safely and effectively used at all material times; and

(g) the provision made in the structure for insulation against the transmission of heat and sound.

6.  The SAP energy rating used for design purposes for each dwelling.

Rule C: Alterations and extensions

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to make any alteration of or extension to a building other than an alteration or extension which is exempted from these regulations:

1.  Notice of intention to alter or extend a building.

2.  In the case of alterations not involving any extension of a building—

(a) the plans and sections required by item 5 of Rule B of the alterations and of the building so far as affected by the alterations, so far as necessary to establish whether the proposals comply with these regulations; and

(b) a key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from such plans.

3.  In the case of an extension of a building—

(a) the plans, sections, specifications and particulars referred to in items 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Rule B in relation to the extension as if the extension was the building therein referred to; and

(b) the plans and sections as required by item 5 of Rule B of the building so far as affected by the extension,

so far as necessary to enable the district council to determine whether the proposals comply with the requirements of these regulations.

Rule D: Services and fittings

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, sections, specifications and written particulars to be deposited by a person intending to provide any services or fittings to which regulation A8 relates:

1.  Notice of intention to provide any services or fittings in connection with a building.

2.—(a) Particulars of the services or fittings so far as is necessary to establish whether they comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them; and

(b) where it is proposed to provide an unvented hot water storage system to which Part P of these regulations apply, the particulars required by paragraph (a) shall include—

(i) the name, make, model and type of hot water storage system to be installed;

(ii) the name of the body, if any, which has approved or certified that the system is capable of performing in a way which satisfies the requirements of Part P; and

(iii) the name of the body, if any, which has issued any current registered operative identity card to the installer or proposed installer of the system.

3.  Where it is proposed to execute works of drainage or to construct or install a water closet fitting, urinal fitting, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure (for the reception or disposal of foul water from buildings), a block plan. Such plan shall, if the work is in connection with an operation to which Rule B or C relates, be the block plan required by such rule and the block plan shall in any case show, so far as necessary to establish whether the proposals comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them—

(a) the position of services or fittings;

(b) the lines of drainage; the size, depth and inclination of every drain and the means of access to be provided for the inspection and clearance of blockages;

(c) the position and level of the outfall of the drains; and

(d) where the drainage is intended to be connected to a sewer, the position of the sewer.

4.  Where it is proposed to construct or install a water closet fitting, urinal fitting, cesspool, septic tank or similar structure (for the reception or disposal of foul water from buildings), plans and sections of the works or fittings, so far as necessary to show that they comply with all such requirements of these regulations as apply to them.

5.  A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

Rule E: Material changes of use

The following are the notices to be given and the plans, specifications and particulars to be deposited by a person intending to make any material change of use to which these regulations are applied by regulation A9, in addition to anything required by Rule C in a case to which that rule relates:

1.  Notice of intention to make, and description of, any change in the purposes for which the building or part of the building is used.

2.  A block plan showing the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings.

3.  A key plan showing the position of the site when it is not sufficiently identifiable from the block plan.

4.  The provision made in the structure for protection against fire; and the provisions made in the building or part of a building for means of escape in case of fire and for securing that such means can be safely and effectively used at all material times.

5.  In the case of a material change of use involving an increase in imposed loadings, the plans and sections required by items 5(c) and (d) of Rule B.

6.  In the case of a material change of use creating a dwelling or dwellings, the SAP energy rating used for design purposes for each dwelling.

Rule F: Additional requirements

Where it is considered necessary for the purpose of examining any proposals submitted in accordance with Rule B, C or E, an authorised officer of the district council may require the deposit of any of the following drawings and particulars in addition to plans, sections, specifications and particulars required by such rule:

1.  A specification of any particular material or materials proposed to be used.

2.  The proportions of the materials in any concrete or mortar or the specified minimum strength of the concrete or mortar.

3.  Calculations of loading and strength:

Provided that where the dimensions of a structural member accord with the provisions of DOE(NI) Technical Booklet D: 1994 calculations of strength to demonstrate the adequacy of those dimensions shall not be required.

4.  Drawings showing details of particular construction.

5.  Calculations relating to the space separation of buildings for the purposes of regulation E5.

6.  Calculations for the purposes of regulation E2.

7.  Calculations for the purposes of regulations F2 and F3(2) and those for the SAP energy rating for each dwelling.

8.  Soil investigation report.

9.  Details of measures proposed for protection against radon.

Part B – Particulars to be given in a building notice

Regulation A10

1.  The following are the particulars to be given in a building notice by a person intending to carry out any building work or make any material change of use of a building—

(a) the full name and address of the person on whose behalf it has been furnished;

(b) a notice of intention signed by, or on behalf of, the person intending to carry out building work or make a material change of use of a building;

(c) a description of the proposed building work or material change of use;

(d) particulars, so far as necessary, to show—

(i) the intended use of the building;

(ii) the materials of which the building will be constructed;

(iii) the mode of drainage;

(iv) the precautions to be taken in building over a drain or sewer;

(v) the means of water supply; and

(vi) the number of storeys (each basement level being counted as one storey) in the building to which the proposal relates;

(e) particulars giving the size and position of the building and its relationship to adjoining buildings and indicating its distance from the boundary of the premises; and

(f) particulars giving the location of the site.

2.  Where it is considered necessary for the purposes of examining any proposals submitted in accordance with this Schedule an applicant shall give to a district council, on request in writing by an authorised officer, such particulars as are necessary for the discharge of its function in relation to building regulations.

3.  Paragraphs 1 to 4 of Rule A of Part A of this Schedule shall apply in relation to any notices or other documents given or served under this Part as they apply in relation to such notices or other documents given or deposited under that Part.

4.  Where a building notice relates to the erection of a dwelling, or the creation of a dwelling by a material change of use, an applicant shall provide the SAP energy rating used for design purposes for each dwelling.

Regulation C2(2)

SCHEDULE 3 Map of radon affected zones

Key to Map

Zone 1 — 1% to 10% probability of radon concentration exceeding 200 becquerels per cubic metre.

Zone 2 — Greater than 10% probability of radon concentration exceeding 200 becquerels per cubic metre.

Notes to Map

The grid shown on the map is the Irish Grid established by the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULE 4 Structural loadings

Table to Regulation D3(1)(a)

Regulations	Loadings	Publications	Amendments
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Note—
# Excluding imposed roof loads.
$ In no case shall S3 be taken as less than 1.
D1	dead and imposed loading#	BS 6399: Part 1: 1996	—
Stability
	imposed roof loading	BS 6399: Part 3: 1988	AMD 6033
			AMD 9187
			AMD 9452
	wind loading	(a) BS 6399: Part 2: 1997; or	—
		(b) CP 3 Chapter V: Part 2: 1972$	AMD 4952
			AMD 5152
			AMD 5343
			AMD 6028
			AMD 7908

SCHEDULE 5 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions

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$	—

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#	—
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	—

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	—
		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	—

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	—

Regulation A2(11)(b)

SCHEDULE 6 Publications, other than those mentioned in Schedules 4 and 5, to which specific reference is made in the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.

Table A.

British Standards

	Amendment Slip
Publication	Serial Number	Reference Number	Context
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
BS 4250: Part 1: 1987	—	—	L1(1)

Table B.

Other Publications

Publication	Amendment	Context
(1)	(2)	(3)
The Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings: 1998 edition	—	A2(1)

(1)

1875 c. 17, 1924 c. 5 (N.I.)

(2)

1965 c. 57, the only relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1974/2056

(3)

S.I. 1995/1625 (N.I. 9)

(4)

S.I. 1984 No. 1821 (N.I. 11) as amended by S.I. 1993 No. 1578 (N.I. 7)