by Jbs081310b3 — August 18, 2010—The U.K.’s Department for Communities and Local Government has published a new Approved Document for Part J (Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems) of the Building Regulations. The document will come into effect on October 1, 2010.
The document provides guidance about compliance with specific aspects of building regulations in some of the more common building situations. Main changes in the 2010 edition include issues related to:
- Carbon monoxide alarms where solid fuel appliances are installed
- Provision of hearths and wall clearance for solid fuel appliances
Access for visual inspection of concealed flues
- Secondary containment for oil tanks
BSRIA, “the built environment experts,” offers further information about the document on its Web site. BSRIA also offers Webinars to explain the changes to the regulations.
