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The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1989

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PART F VENTILATION
Means of Ventilation

F1.  There shall be adequate means of ventilation provided for people in the building.

This requirement applies only to—

(a)

dwellings;

(b)

the spaces within any building containing two or more dwellings which are used solely or principally in connection with those dwellings;

(c)

rooms containing sanitary conveniences;

(d)

bathrooms.

Condensation in Roofs

F2.  Adequate provision shall be made to prevent excessive condensation—

(a)in a roof; or

(b)in a roof void above an insulated ceiling.

PART G HYGIENE

G1.  (Not used)

Bathrooms

G2.  A bathroom shall be provided containing either a fixed bath or shower bath, and there shall be a suitable installation for the provision of hot and cold water to the bath or shower bath.

This requirement applies only to dwellings.
Hot Water Storage

G3.  If hot water is stored and the storage system does not incorporate a vent pipe to the atmosphere, there shall be adequate precautions to—

(a)prevent the temperature of stored water at any time exceeding 100°C; and

(b)ensure that the hot water discharged from safety devices is safely conveyed to where it is visible but will cause no danger to persons in or about the building.

This requirement does not apply to–

(a)

a storage system having a storage capacity of 15 litres or less;

(b)

a space heating system; or

(c)

a system which heats or stores water for the purposes of an industrial process.

Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities

G4.—(1) Adequate sanitary conveniences shall be provided in rooms provided for that purpose, or in bathrooms. Any such room or bathroom shall be separated from places where food is prepared.

(2) Adequate washbasins shall be provided in—

(a)rooms containing water closets; or

(b)rooms or spaces adjacent to rooms containing water closets. Any such room or space shall be separated from places where food is prepared.

(3) There shall be a suitable installation for the provision of hot and cold water to washbasins provided in accordance with sub paragraph (2).

(4) Sanitary conveniences and washbasins to which this paragraph applies shall be designed and installed so as to allow effective cleaning.

PART H DRAINAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Foul water drainage

H1.—(1) Any system which carries foul water from appliances within the building to a sewer, a cesspool or a septic or settlement tank, shall be adequate.

(2) Foul water in sub-paragraph (1) means waste water which comprises or includes—

(a)waste from a sanitary convenience or other soil appliance;

(b)water which has been used for cooking or washing.

Cesspools, septic tanks and settlement tanks

H2.  Any cesspool, septic tank or settlement tank shall be—

(a)of adequate capacity and so constructed that it is impermeable to liquids;

(b)adequately ventilated; and

(c)so sited and constructed that—

(i)it is not prejudicial to the health of any person,

(ii)it will not contaminate any underground water or water supply, and

(iii)there are adequate means of access for emptying.

Rainwater drainage

H3.  Any system which carries rainwater from the roof of the building to a sewer, soakaway, watercourse, or some other suitable rainwater outfall shall be adequate.

Solid waste storage

H4.  —

(1) Adequate means of storing solid waste shall be provided.

(2) Adequate means of access shall be provided—

(a)for people in the building to the place of storage; and

(b)from the place of storage to a street.

PART L CONSERVATION OF FUEL AND POWER

L1  Reasonable provision shall be made for the conservation of fuel and power in buildings.

This requirement applies to—

(a)

dwellings; and

(b)

other buildings whose floor area exceeds 30m2.

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