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Building Regulations Part B - avoiding risk of fire spread through recessed lighting VoltiTECH June 2011

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Building Regulations Approved Document B (Part B) is concerned with fire spread in buildings. Voltimum UK Managing Editor James Hunt introduces this VoltiTECH by looking at Part B in terms of potential risk of fire spread through the use of recessed lighting luminaires in dwellinghouses and buildings other than dwellinghouses.

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Building Regulations Part B - avoiding risk of fire spread through recessed lighting

James Hunt
Managing Editor

Dear Reader

Building Regulations Approved Document B (Part B) is concerned with fire spread in buildings. Voltimum UK Managing Editor James Hunt introduces this VoltiTECH by looking at Part B in terms of potential risk of fire spread through the use of recessed lighting luminaires in dwellinghouses and buildings other than dwellinghouses.

There is also information about the LuxLive lighting exhibition to be held in London on 9 and 10 November this year, as well as news of a Draka offer on a CPD course entitled: 'Changes to Building Regulations Affecting Cable Selection'. This is CIBSE accredited.

Q & A
Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This Question of the Day, concerning the minimum conduit size to help prevent fire spread, is answered by BASEC. ­­
Q & A of the Day - What is the minimum conduit size needing sealing to prevent fire spread?





VoltiTECH – June 2011 – Building Regs Part P – fire spread – recessed luminaires
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... this month's practical snag and its solution from the NICEIC

Supporting of fire alarm cables

In addition to providing adequate support, the method of support for fire alarm cables should be non-combustible.

Fire alarm cables supported only by means such as plastic tie clips or plastic trunking can create a serious hazard to fire fighters, who may become entangled in the cables in the event of a fire.

More on Supporting of fire alarm cables

This article is extracted from Snags and Solutions Part 3 published by the: NICEIC Group



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