Warning On Building Regulations Cable Compliance

摘要

Cable manufacturer Draka is raising the alarm over what it says is widespread non-compliance with a provision of Approved Document B of the Building Regulations. According to Draka, Clause 5.38 of Volume Two (buildings other than dwelling houses) Protected Power Circuits-does not appear to be universally understood, applied or enforced outside the London area. The company points out the provision in Clause 5.38 which states: "In large or complex buildings there may be fire protection systems that need to operate for an extended period during a fire. Further guidance on the selection of cable for such systems is given in BS 5839-1, BS 5266-1, and BS 7346-6."