Doors: Fire Prevention
Commons · Question 56451 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of pausing the proposed move from the British fire door safety testing standard to the European Standard until the review of
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 10 Jun 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...