Textual Amendments
2.1 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, fire and smoke are inhibited from spreading beyond the compartment of origin until any occupants have had the time to leave that compartment and any fire containment measures have been initiated.
Limitation
This standard does not apply to domestic buildings.
2.2 Every building, which is divided into more than one area of different occupation, must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, fire and smoke are inhibited from spreading beyond the area of occupation where the fire originated.
2.3 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.
2.4 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, the F2... spread of fire and smoke within [F3cavities] in its structure and fabric is inhibited.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in sch. 5 para. 2.4 omitted (1.10.2019) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/210), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)
F3Word in sch. 5 para. 2.4 substituted (1.10.2019) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/210), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)
2.5 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, the development of fire and smoke from the surfaces of walls and ceilings within the area of origin is inhibited.
2.6 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, the spread of fire to neighbouring buildings is inhibited.
2.7 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way [F4, having regard to the height, use and position of the building,] that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, or from an external source, the spread of fire on the external walls of the building is inhibited.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in sch. 5 para. 2.7 inserted (1.6.2022) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/136), regs. 1(2), 5 (with reg. 6)
2.8 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire in a neighbouring building, the spread of fire to the building is inhibited.
2.9 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, the occupants, once alerted to the outbreak of the fire, are provided with the opportunity to escape from the building, before being affected by fire or smoke.
2.10 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, illumination is provided to assist in escape.
2.11 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, the occupants are alerted to the outbreak of fire.
Limitation
F5...
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 5 para. 2.11: limitation omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(a) (with reg. 3)
2.12 Every building must be accessible to the fire and rescue service.]
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 5 para. 2.12 substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(b) (with reg. 3)
2.13 Every building must be provided with a water supply for use by the fire and rescue service.]
Limitation
This standard does not apply to domestic buildings.
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 5 para. 2.13 substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(c) (with reg. 3)
2.14 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that facilities are provided to assist fire-fighting or rescue operations.
Textual Amendments
F8Words in sch. 5 para. 2.14 heading inserted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(d) (with reg. 3)
2.15 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, fire growth will be inhibited by the operation of an automatic fire suppression system.
Limitation
This standard applies only to a building which–
(a)is an enclosed shopping centre;
(b)is a residential care building;
F10(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)forms the whole or part of a sheltered housing complex; F11...
(e)is a school building [F12, other than a building forming part of an existing school or an extension to a school building where it is not reasonably practicable to install an automatic fire suppression system in that building or extension].
[F13(f)is a building containing a flat or maisonette,
(g)is a social housing dwelling, or
(h)is a shared multi-occupancy residential building.]]]
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 5 para. 2.15 substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(e) (with reg. 3)
F10Words in sch. 5 para. 2.15 omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/275), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)
F11Word in sch. 5 para. 2.15 omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/275), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)
F12Words in sch. 5 para. 2.15 inserted (1.10.2013) by The Building (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/143), regs. 1, 2(2)(a) (with reg. 5)
F13Word in sch. 5 para. 2.15 inserted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/275), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)