Building Regulations 1965
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1965 No. 1373
BUILDING AND BUILDINGS
The Building Regulations 19656thJuly 1965
22ndJuly 1965
1stFebruary 1966
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
PART A
GENERAL
Regulation
A 1 Commencement, citation and interpretation.
A 2 General interpretation.
A 3 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions.
A 4 Exemptions.
A 5 Application to erection of buildings.
A 6 Application to alterations and extensions.
A 7 Application to works and fittings.
A 8 Application to material changes of use.
A 9 Giving of notices and deposit of particulars and plans.
A10 Notice of commencement and completion of certain stages of work.
A11 Testing of drains and private sewers.
A12 Sampling of materials.
A13 Exercise of power of dispensation or relaxation.
A14 Forms of application for dispensation or relaxation.
PART B
MATERIALS
B 1 Fitness of materials.
B 2 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions regarding the fitness of materials.
B 3 Short-lived or otherwise unsuitable materials.
B 4 Special treatment of softwood timber in certain areas.
B 5 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for the special treatment of softwood timber in certain areas.
BUILDINGS
PART C
PREPARATION OF SITE AND RESISTANCE TO MOISTURE
C 1 Interpretation of Part C.
C 2 Preparation of site.
C 3 Protection of floors next to the ground.
C 4 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for suspended timber floors.
C 5 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for floors of solid construction incorporating timber.
C 6 Protection of walls against moisture.
C 7 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for protection of walls against moisture.
C 8 Weather resistance of external walls.
C 9 Prevention of damp in cavity walls.
C10 Weather resistance of roofs.
PART D
STRUCTURAL STABILITY
D 1 Interpretation of Part D.
D 2 Calculation of loading.
D 3 Foundations.
D 4 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for foundations.
D 5 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for reinforced concrete foundations.
D 6 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for foundations of buildings having not more than four storeys (other than factories or storage buildings).
D 7 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for strip foundations.
D 8 Structure above foundations.
D 9 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for structural work of steel.
D10 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for structural work of aluminium.
D11 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for structural work of reinforced concrete.
D12 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for structural work of prestressed concrete.
D13 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for structural work of precast concrete.
D14 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for structural work of timber.
D15 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for structural work of bricks, blocks or plain concrete.
D16 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for walls of stone, flints or clunches of bricks.
D17 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for chimneys of bricks, blocks or plain concrete.
PART E
STRUCTURAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS
E 1 Interpretation of Part E.
E 2 Designation of purpose groups.
E 3 Rules for measurement.
E 4 Provision of compartment walls and compartment floors.
E 5 Fire resistance.
E 6 Tests of fire resistance.
E 7 External walls.
E 8 Separating walls.
E 9 Special requirements as to compartment walls and compartment floors.
E10 Protected shafts.
E11 Fire-resisting doors.
E12 Stairways.
E13 Fire-stopping.
E14 Restriction of spread of flame over surfaces of walls and ceilings.
E15 Roofs.
E16 Small garages.
PART F
THERMAL INSULATION
F 1 Application of Part F.
F 2 Interpretation of Part F.
F 3 Roofs.
F 4 Walls of room wholly or partly in a roof.
F 5 External walls.
F 6 Floors.
F 7 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions regarding thermal insulation.
PART G
SOUND INSULATION
G 1 Sound insulation of walls.
G 2 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for sound insulation of walls.
G 3 Sound insulation of floors.
G 4 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for sound insulation of floors.
PART H
STAIRWAYS AND BALUSTRADES
H 1 Interpretation of Part H
H 2 Private stairways.
H 3 Common stairways.
H 4 Tapered steps
H 5 Guarding of stairways and landings.
H 6 Balustrades, parapets and railings on balconies and external areas.
PART J
REFUSE DISPOSAL
J 1 Refuse storage container chambers constructed in buildings comprising more than one dwelling.
J 2 Refuse chutes in buildings comprising more than one dwelling.
J 3 Pipes or shafts ventilating refuse storage container chambers or refuse chutes.
J 4 Hoppers for refuse storage container chambers or refuse chutes.
PART K
OPEN SPACE, VENTILATION AND HEIGHT OF ROOMS
K 1 Open space outside windows of habitable rooms.
K 2 Shared land on housing estates.
K 3 Preservation of zones of open space.
K 4 Means of ventilation
K 5 Ventilation openings on to courts.
K 6 Ventilation of larders.
K 7 Ventilation of common stairways.
K 8 Height of habitable rooms.
PART L
CHIMNEYS, FLUE PIPES, HEARTHS AND FIREPLACE RECESSES
L 1 Application and interpretation of Part L.
L 2 General structural requirements.
L 3 Fireplace recesses for Class I appliances.
L 4 Constructional hearths for Class I appliances.
L 5 Walls and partitions adjoining hearths for Class I appliances.
L 6 Chimneys for Class I appliances.
L 7 Flue pipes for Class I appliances.
L 8 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions regarding materials for the construction of flue pipes for Class I appliances.
L 9 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions regarding placing and shielding of flue pipes for Class I appliances.
L10 Proximity of combustible material—Class I appliances.
L11 Openings into flues for Class I appliances.
L12 Flues communicating with more than one room or internal space—Class I appliances.
L13 Outlets of flues for Class I appliances.
L14 Chimneys for Class II appliances.
L15 Flue pipes for Class II appliances.
L16 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions regarding materials for the construction of flue pipes for Class II appliances.
L17 Deemed-to-satisfy provisions regarding placing and shielding of flue pipes for Class II appliances.
L18 Sizes of flues for Class II appliances.
L19 Openings into flues for Class II appliances.
L20 Flues communicating with more than one room or internal space—Class II appliances.
L21 Outlets of flues for Class II appliances.
WORKS AND FITTINGS
PART M
HEAT-PRODUCING APPLIANCES AND INCINERATORS
M 1 Interpretation of Part M.
M 2 Prevention of emission of smoke—(Clean Air).
M 3 High-rating appliances.
M 4 Class I appliances.
M 5 Exceptions permitting discharge of Class I oil-burning appliances otherwise than in accordance with regulation M4(8).
M 6 Additional provisions and exception for Class I incinerators.
M 7 Class II appliances.
M 8 Exceptions permitting discharge of Class II gas appliances otherwise than into a flue.
M 9 Exceptions permitting discharge from two or more Class II gas appliances into the same flue.
M10 Additional provisions and exceptions for Class II incinerators.
PART N
DRAINAGE, PRIVATE SEWERS AND CESSPOOLS
N 1 Application of Part N.
N 2 Interpretation of Part N.
N 3 Water seals in traps.
N 4 Soil pipes, waste pipes and ventilating pipes.
N 5 Further requirements for soil pipes and waste pipes.
N 6 Overflow pipes.
N 7 Further requirements for ventilating pipes.
N 8 Rainwater gutters.
N 9 Rainwater pipes.
N10 Materials and construction of drains and private sewers.
N11 Tests for drains and private sewers.
N12 Means of access to drains and private sewers.
N13 Inlets to drains to be trapped.
N14 Trenches for drains and private sewers.
N15 Drains or private sewers passing through or under walls or under buildings.
N16 Junctions.
N17 Cesspools, septic tanks and similar structures.
PART P
SANITARY CONVENIENCES
P 1 Water closets.
P 2 Urinals.
P 3 Sanitary accommodation.
P 4 Earthclosets.
PART Q
ASHPITS, WELLS, TANKS AND CISTERNS
Q 1 Ashpits used in connection with buildings.
Q 2 Wells supplying water for human consumption.
Q 3 Tanks and cisterns used for storage of rainwater for human consumption.
SCHEDULE 1
PARTIALLY EXEMPTED BUILDINGS
Part
A Buildings.
B Works and fittings.
SCHEDULE 2
GIVING OF NOTICES AND DEPOSIT OF PLANS
Rule
A General.
B and C Erection of buildings.
D Alterations and extensions.
E Additional requirements.
F Works and fittings.
G Material changes of use.
SCHEDULE 3
FORMS OF APPLICATION FOR DISPENSATION OR RELAXATION
Part
A Application by a Local Authority.
B Application other than by a Local Authority.
SCHEDULE 4
AREAS WHERE SPECIAL TREATMENT OF SOFTWOOD TIMBER IS REQUIRED
SCHEDULE 5
RULES FOR THE CALCULATION OF LOADING
Rule
1 Dead loads.
2 Imposed floor loads.
3 Reduction of total imposed floor loads.
4 Imposed lateral loads on parapets, balustrades and railings.
5 Imposed loads on roofs.
SCHEDULE 6
RULES FOR DETERMINING THE DIMENSIONS OF CERTAIN TIMBER MEMBERS
Rule
1 Interpretation of Schedule 6.
2 Application of Schedule 6.
Tables
1 Floor joists.
2 Ceiling joists.
3 Joists for flat roofs with access not limited to the purposes of maintenance or repair.
4 Joists for flat roofs with access only for the purposes of maintenance or repair.
5 Beams supporting joists to which Tables 1 and 3 relate.
6 Binders or beams supporting joists to which Tables 2 and 4 relate.
7 Common or jack rafters for roofs having a pitch of less than 40° but not less than 35°.
8 Common or jack rafters for roofs having a pitch of 40° or more.
9 Purlins supporting rafters to which Table 7 relates.
10 Purlins supporting rafters to which Table 8 relates.
11 Purlins supporting sheeting or decking for roofs having a pitch of 22½° or more.
12 Floor boards.
SCHEDULE 7
RULES FOR SATISFYING REQUIREMENTS AS TO STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF CERTAIN WALLS
Rule
1 Application of Schedule 7.
2 Interpretation of Schedule 7.
3 Loading.
4 Strength of bricks or blocks.
5 Rules for measuring height of storeys and height of walls.
6 Rules for measuring length of walls.
7 Thickness of certain external walls and separating walls.
8 Thickness of certain other external walls and separating walls.
9 Thickness of certain internal load-bearing walls.
10 Thickness of certain external walls and separating walls of pier construction.
11 Cavity walls.
12 External walls of certain small buildings and annexes.
13 Bays and gables over bay...
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