Building Control Documents
Approved Document M - Access to and use of buildings
2004 Edition: Valid from 1st May 2004
This document covers the requirements for access to and the use of new buildings, including dwellings, for everyone. It also includes access and sanitary conveniences to extensions of buildings other than dwellings. The document includes many useful diagrams on how to show compliance with the regulations, along with details on Access Statements.
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Approved Document N - Glazing - safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning
1998 edition incorporating 2000 amendments: Valid from 1st January 2001
This document covers the requirements for safety of glazing in relation to impact, opening and cleaning. Guidance is given on how to protect people in all buildings from impacting with glass or from coming into contact with glazing. The document also explains how, in all buildings except for dwellings, manifestation of glazing; safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators, and; safe access for cleaning glazing, is to be achieved.
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