Doors: Fire Prevention
Commons · Question 52708 · Tabled 15 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 22 May 2025
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 2 September 2024 on Building Safety, HCWS62, what the evidential basis is for the proposition that the European standard (BS EN 13501)
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 22 May 2025
The withdrawal of National Classes fire testing standards (BS 476) from Approved Document B in favour of the European Standard (BS EN 13501) aimed to enhance fire protection by simplifying compliance routes within the guidance. This change makes it easier...