Guidance

Historical documents relating to Approved Document B: Fire Safety

A collection of historical documents relating to Approved Document B. This includes previous versions of Approved Documents B that are no longer in use, associated FAQs and archived amendment booklets.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 14 January 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 amendments

PDF, 3.01 MB, 180 pages

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Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 amendments

PDF, 3.26 MB, 204 pages

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Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 edition

PDF, 2.75 MB, 180 pages

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Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings, 2019 edition

PDF, 2.94 MB, 204 pages

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Building regulations fire safety procedural guidance (2015 – 5th edition)

https://www.labc.co.uk/guidance/resource-library/technical-guide-building-regulations-fire-safety-procedural-guidance

Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 1: dwellinghouses, 2006 edition incorporating amendments up to December 2018

PDF, 2.22 MB, 84 pages

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Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 2: buildings other than dwellinghouses, 2006 edition incorporating amendments up to April 2019

PDF, 4.54 MB, 172 pages

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November 2018 to April 2019 amendments to Approved Document B, Volume 1 and Volume 2

PDF, 360 KB, 20 pages

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December 2018 amendments to Approved Document B, Volume 1 and Volume 2

PDF, 146 KB, 12 pages

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November 2018 amendment to Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 2: buildings other than dwellinghouses

PDF, 314 KB, 12 pages

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2013 amendments to Approved Documents

PDF, 479 KB, 51 pages

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Approved Document B: frequently asked questions (No longer current)

PDF, 1.26 MB, 12 pages

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Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 1: dwellinghouses, 2006 edition incorporating the 2010 and 2013 amendments (No longer current)

PDF, 2.88 MB, 84 pages

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Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 2: buildings other than dwellinghouses, 2006 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments (No longer current)

PDF, 4.91 MB, 172 pages

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A collection of historical documents relating to Approved Document B. This includes previous versions of Approved Documents B that are no longer in use, associated FAQs and archived amendment booklets.

See the latest versions of Fire safety: Approved Document B.

Published 14 January 2025