Doors: Fire Prevention
Commons · Question 50590 · Tabled 7 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 15 May 2025
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to pause the proposed move from the British fire door safety testing standard (BS 476-22) to the European Standard (EN 1634-1) until the current revi
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 15 May 2025
On 2 September 2024, the Government announced the withdrawal of National Classes fire testing standards from Approved Document B, ending the dual classification system in favour of the European Standard (BS EN 13501). This change aimed to enhance fire pro...