Automatic Fire Suppression Systems Are Mandatory For Wales.
The Welsh Government has amended Approved Document B volumes 1 and 2, with new regulations and guidance to be implemented on 1st January 2016.
The amendments to the documents arise from the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Regulations, resulting in a new Section 7A ‘Automatic Fire Suppression Systems’ in the Building Regulations 2010 Statutory Instrument. Section 7A introduces regulations 37A and 37B, requiring all new ‘domestic premises’ to have a fire suppression system installed.
A fire suppression system is defined as an automatic system that controls and extinguishes fires without human intervention. Typically these are sprinkler systems, although other types are available.
The requirements apply throughout Wales from 1st January 2016 and apply to new build and change of use applications forming:
The transitional provisions are as usual – applications deposited after 1st January 2016 and applications already submitted but commenced after 1st January 2016 must include fire suppression.
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