Department for Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 16 January 2015.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department gives to local authorities and housing associations on emergency access to tower blocks and flats for emergency services.
Requirement B5 of the Building Regulations provides for adequate access for the fire and rescue service. My Department publishes Approved Document B which gives detailed guidance on compliance with this requirement and is available on the Planning Portal website.
www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_B2_2013.pdf
Guidance on Fire Safety in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats produced by the Local Government Association, in conjunction with the housing and fire sectors, is available on the Government’s fire safety webpage. Advice on ensuring the provision and maintenance of fire fighting facilities, including, vehicle access for fire appliances, is included within this document.
www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-safety-advice-documents
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