Written questions

Doors: Fire Prevention

Commons · Question 50591 · 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 has made an estimate of the testing site capacity required to carry-out fire door tests for the new European Standard (EN1634-1) classification within the

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...