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Building Regulations and Other Guidance
Part A Structure
Part B Fire Safety
Part C Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
Part D Toxic Substances
Part E Sound
Part F Means of Ventilation
Part G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
Part H Drainage and waste disposal
Part J Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
Part K Protection from falling, collision and impact
Part L Conservation of fuel and power
Part M Access to and use of buildings
Part O Overheating
Part P Electrical safety
Part Q Security
Part R Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks
Part S Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles
Air Leakage
Regulation 7 Materials and Workmanship
Radon
Building Energy Rating: EPC
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Systems
Timber Frame Construction
Acceptable Construction Details
Typical Inspection Reports
Section 10: Protection against Impact from and Trapping by Doors
Safety features
10.1 Doors and gates should be constructed in accordance with all of the following.
a. In door leaves and side panels wider than 450mm, include vision panels towards the leading edge of the door to provide, as a minimum, the zone or zones of visibility shown in Diagram 10.1.
b. For sliding doors and gates, provide both of the following:
- a stop or other effective means to prevent them coming off the end of the track
- a retaining rail to prevent doors and gates falling if the suspension system fails or the rollers leave the track.
c. On upward-opening doors and gates, fit a device to stop them falling in a way that may cause injury.
d. For power-operated doors and gates, provide all of the following:
safety features (such as a pressure-sensitive door edge which operates the power switch) to prevent injury to people who are struck or trapped
a readily identifiable and accessible stop switch
the ability for manual or automatic opening if there is a power failure, when necessary for health or safety.
10.2 If, during normal use, doors (excluding fire escape doors) swing out by more than 100mm towards an access route, protect them as shown in Diagram 10.2.
Diagram 10.1 Visibility requirements of doors
Diagram 10.2 Avoiding doors on access routes