PART 9Testing and Commissioning
Mechanical ventilation air flow rate testingE1C1C242
1
This regulation applies where paragraph F1(1) of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement in relation to the creation of a new dwelling by building work.
2
The person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with paragraph F1(1) of Schedule 1—
a
ensure that testing of the mechanical ventilation air flow rate is carried out in accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and
b
give notice of the results of the testing to the F2building control authority .
3
The notice referred to in paragraph (2)(b) shall—
a
record the results and the data upon which they are based in a manner approved by the Secretary of State; and
b
be given to the F1building control authority not later than five days after the final test is carried out.
F34
Where the regulator is the building control authority by virtue of section 91ZB of the Act (the regulator: building control authority for other work), it must send a copy of each notice it receives under this regulation in relation to a building to the local authority for the area in which the building is situated.
Mechanical ventilation air flow rate testingE2C342
F51
This regulation applies where paragraph F1(1) of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement in relation to—
a
the creation of a new dwelling by building work; or
b
an existing dwelling which undergoes building work for the provision or extension of any fixed building system for mechanical ventilation.
1A
Paragraph (1)(b) excludes building work to which Schedule 4 applies.
2
The person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with paragraph F1(1) of Schedule 1—
a
ensure that testing of the mechanical ventilation air flow rate is carried out in accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and
b
give notice of the results of the testing to the local authority F4, other than when Schedules 3 or 4 apply.
3
The notice referred to in paragraph (2)(b) shall—
a
record the results and the data upon which they are based in a manner approved by the Secretary of State; and
b
be given to the local authority not later than five days after the final test is carried out.