Below is a list of
documents and links that give information on Fire Safety
requirements for disabled people under the most appropriate
heading.
Building Regulations
Access and use of
Buildings
The Building Regulations
Approved Document M (PDF 2205 Kb)
Building Design - Fire Safety
The Building Regulations Approved Document B
Volume 1: Dwelling Houses (PDF 2217 Kb)
The Building Regulations Approved Document B
Volume 2: Buildings other than Dwelling Houses (PDF 4876
Kb)
British Standards
BS 5588: Fire Precautions
in the design, constructionand use of buildings Part 8: Code of
practice for means of escape for disabled people
BS 8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the
needs of disabled people - Code of practice
British Standards and publications for Fire
Disability Rights Commission
DED - Disability
Equality Duty
-
The
Duty to Promote Disability Equality - Statutory Code of
Practice (PDF 947Kb)
Fire Safety Guides for different uses of
premises
Fire safety law and guidance documents for business
Supplementary Guide -
Means of Escape for disabled
persons