The Building Regulations Part B deal with fire safety and are divided into 2 sections. Volume 1 deals with dwelling houses and Volume 2 addresses fire safety in buildings other than dwelling houses.
For the purposes of definition, a dwelling house is a residential building shared by 6 people or less. The term dwelling house does not include flats or buildings containing a flat.
Part B Volume 1 – Dwelling Houses
B1 – Means of Warning and Escape
Makes provision for the early warning of a fire and an appropriate means of …