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Materials and workmanship Reference
Any work to which a requirement of the Any reference in this Technical Booklet to a
Building Regulations applies must, in publication shall, unless otherwise stated, be
accordance with Part B of the Building construed as a reference to the edition quoted,
Regulations, be carried out with suitable together with amendments, supplements or
materials and in a workmanlike manner. You addenda thereto current at 31 January 1998.
can comply with the requirements of Part 6 by
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Agrément Certificate, Quality Assurance
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Accredited Laboratory Test Certificate.

Diagrams
The diagrams in this Technical Booklet
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illustrate compliance with any other
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used as working details.

Page
Section 1 General 3

Section 2 Domestic buildings 5

Section 3 Non-domestic buildings 8

Section 4 Ventilation of car parks 11

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1.1 This Section gives the definitions and Passive stack ventilation (PSV) – a
general provisions relating to the ventilation of ventilation system using a duct from the ceiling
domestic and non-domestic buildings. of a room to a terminal on or above the roof,
which operates by a combination of the natural
Definitions stack effect (i.e. the movement of air due to the
difference in temperature between inside and
1.2 In this Technical Booklet the following
outside) and the effect of wind passing over
definitions apply –
the terminal.
Background ventilation – ventilation by
Rapid ventilation – ventilation by means of a
means of a small adjustable ventilation
large adjustable ventilation opening (e.g. a
opening (e.g. a trickle ventilator) some part of
window), some part of which is not less than
which is not less than 1.75 m above floor level
1.75 m above floor level, and which allows the
and the sole purpose of which is to provide
movement of a substantial volume of air in a
controllable ventilation at a low rate.
short period of time.
Bathroom – a room containing a bath or
Sanitary accommodation – sanitary
shower whether or not it also contains other
accommodation has the meaning assigned to it
sanitary appliances.
by Regulation P1.
Common space – a space in a non-domestic
Utility room – a room used for laundry
building where people are expected to gather
purposes which contains a sink, washing
in large numbers such as shopping malls,
machine, tumble drier or similar moisture
foyers and similar common spaces but shall
producing equipment and which is not entered
not include spaces used solely for circulation.
solely from outside the building.
Enclosed place – a verandah, conservatory or
Ventilation opening – any part of a window, or
similar place which is ventilated directly to the
any hinged panel, adjustable louvre or other
external air.
means of ventilation which opens directly to
the external air or to an enclosed place, but
Habitable room – has the meaning assigned
does not include any opening associated with
to it by Regulation A2 but does not include a
a means of mechanical ventilation.
room intended to be used for the lawful
detention of any person other than a person of
unsound mind.

Mechanical extract ventilation – a system of

ventilation operated by a power driven
mechanism which extracts air from a room and
discharges it only to the external air.

Mechanical supply ventilation – a system of

ventilation operated by a power driven
mechanism which supplies fresh air from
outside the building to a room or space within
the building.

Occupiable room – a room in a non-domestic

building occupied as an office, workroom,
classroom, hotel bedroom or similar room but
does not include a bathroom, utility room,
sanitary accommodation or rooms or spaces
used solely or principally for circulation,
building services plant or storage purposes.

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Ventilation of sanitary accommodation
1.3 Where sanitary accommodation contains a
cubicle or cubicles constructed so as to allow
free circulation of air throughout the room or
space, then the provisions shall apply to the
room or space as a whole and not to the
cubicle or cubicles separately.
Interaction of mechanical extract
ventilation and open-flued heat
producing appliances
1.4 Mechanical extract ventilation can cause
spillage of flue gases from heat producing
appliances. The problem is mainly with open-
flued appliances which rely on natural draughts
for their air supply, but it can also occur with
fan assisted appliances. The installation of
heat producing appliances is controlled by
Part L and they must be able to operate safely
whether or not the mechanical extract
ventilation is operating.
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To minimise the risk of spillage of flue gases,
mechanical extract ventilation –
(a) shall not be provided in the same room as
a solid fuel burning appliance;
(b) shall only be provided in the same room as
an oil fired pressure jet appliance when the
installation complies with OFTEC Technical
Information Note TV112. [Technical Information
Note TV112 is available from the Oil Fired
Technical Association for the Petroleum
Industry ( OFTEC ), Century House, 100 High
Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2NN]; and
(c) extracting at a rate greater than
20 litres/second, shall not be provided in the
same room as a gas fired appliance.
( BS 5440 : Part 1, Clause 4.3.2.3. both
recommends and gives a method for a spillage
test for gas fired appliances for use whether or
not the mechanical extract ventilation and the
combustion appliance are in the same or
different rooms.)
2.1 This Section gives provisions for the
natural ventilation of rooms in domestic
buildings and the mechanical ventilation of
internal kitchens, utility rooms, bathrooms and
sanitary accommodation in an otherwise
naturally ventilated domestic building.
Ventilation of rooms direct to external
air
2.2 In a domestic building, any habitable room,
kitchen, utility room, bathroom and sanitary
accommodation ventilated direct to external air
shall have ventilation provisions in accordance
with Table 2.1.

Notes to Table
(1) Where a room serves a combined function such as a kitchen-diner, the individual provisions for rapid, background
and mechanical extract ventilation need not be duplicated provided that the greater or greatest provision for the
individual functions in Table 2.1 is made.
(2) As an alternative to the background ventilation provisions listed in Table 2.1, background ventilation openings
equivalent to an average of 6000 mm2 per room may be provided but no room shall have a background ventilation
opening of less than 4000 mm2.
(3) As an alternative to mechanical extract ventilation, passive stack ventilation may be provided. Where passive stack
ventilation is provided it shall be designed and constructed in accordance with BRE Information Paper 13/94 or a
valid BBA Certificate.
(4) Mechanical extract ventilation shall not be provided in a room where there is an open-flued solid fuel burning
appliance (see paragraph 1.4). Mechanical extract ventilation (or passive stack ventilation) need not be provided in a
room with an open-flued appliance which has a flue having a free area at least equivalent to a 125 mm diameter duct
and the appliance’s combustion air inlet and dilution air inlet are permanently open when the appliance is not in use.
(5) This provision is for a domestic size kitchen where the appliances and usage are of a domestic nature. Guidance on
the ventilation required for commercial kitchens is given in CIBSE Guide B, Tables B2.3 and B2.11.
(6) Adjacent to a hob means either –
(a) incorporated within a cooker hood located over the hob; or
(b) located near the ceiling within 300 mm of the centreline of the space for the hob.
(7) As an alternative, mechanical extract ventilation at 6 litres/second may be provided.

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Ventilation of an internal habitable room 2.5 An enclosed place which provides through
ventilation to a habitable room shall have –
2.3 Where a habitable room cannot be
ventilated in accordance with paragraph 2.2 it (a) a rapid ventilation opening or openings with
shall be ventilated through – an area of not less than 1/20th of the
combined floor areas of the rooms; and
(a) another habitable room in accordance with
paragraph 2.4; or (b) a background ventilation opening or
openings of not less than 8000 mm2.
(b) an enclosed place in accordance with
paragraph 2.5. The habitable room shall have openings for
ventilation to the enclosed place of not less
2.4 A habitable room which provides through than the sizes given in (a) and (b) above.
ventilation to an internal habitable room shall
have – These provisions are shown in Diagram 2.2.
(a) a permanent opening or openings to the
other habitable room with an area of not less
than 1/20th of the combined floor areas of the
rooms;
(b) a rapid ventilation opening or openings with
an area of not less than 1/20th of the
combined floor areas; and
(c) a background ventilation opening or
openings of not less than 8000 mm2.

These provisions are shown in Diagram 2.1.

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Ventilation of non-habitable internal
rooms
2.6 Any kitchen, utility room, bathroom or
sanitary accommodation which cannot have
ventilation openings in accordance with
paragraph 2.2 shall have mechanical extract
ventilation in accordance with Table 2.2 and a
permanently open air inlet having a minimum
free opening area of 9000 mm2. The
mechanical extract ventilation shall have an
overrun time of not less than 15 minutes and
shall be activated either automatically or
manually (e.g. by the operation of a light
switch).

Notes to Table
(1) As an alternative to mechanical extract ventilation, passive stack ventilation may be provided. Where passive stack
ventilation is provided it shall be designed and constructed in accordance with BRE Information Paper 13/94 or a
valid BBA Certificate.
(2) Mechanical extract ventilation shall not be provided in a room where there is an open-flued solid fuel burning
appliance (see paragraph 1.4). Mechanical extract ventilation (or passive stack ventilation) need not be provided in a
room with an open-flued appliance which has a flue having a free area at least equivalent to a 125 mm diameter duct
and the appliance’s combustion air inlet and dilution air inlet are permanently open when the appliance is not in use.
(3) Adjacent to a hob means either –
(a) incorporated within a cooker hood located over the hob; or
(b) located near the ceiling within 300 mm of the centreline of the space for the hob.

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3.1 This Section gives the provisions for the
natural ventilation of rooms in non-domestic
buildings and the mechanical ventilation of
internal kitchens, bathrooms and sanitary
accommodation in an otherwise naturally
ventilated non-domestic building.
Ventilation of rooms direct to external
air
3.2 In a non-domestic building, any occupiable
room, kitchen, bathroom and sanitary
accommodation shall have ventilation
provisions in accordance with Table 3.1 and
where appropriate paragraphs 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7.

Notes to Table
(1) Where a room serves a combined function, the individual provisions for rapid, background and mechanical extract
ventilation need not be duplicated provided that the greater or greatest provision for the individual functions in
Table 3.1 is made.
(2) For specific rooms where smoking is permitted see paragraph 3.6.
(3) For domestic size facilities passive stack ventilation may be provided in place of mechanical extract ventilation.
Where passive stack ventilation is provided it shall be designed and constructed in accordance with BRE Information
Paper 13/94 or a valid BBA Certificate.
(4) Where an open-flued appliance is provided in a building with mechanical extract ventilation, the spillage of flue gases
could occur. The open-flued appliance needs to be able to operate safely whether or not the fan is running (see
paragraph 1.4).
(5) This provision is for a domestic size kitchen where the appliances and usage are of a domestic nature. Guidance on
the ventilation required for commercial kitchens is given in CIBSE Guide B, Tables B2.3 and B2.11.
(6) Adjacent to a hob means either –
(a) incorporated within a cooker hood located over the hob; or
(b) located near the ceiling within 300 mm of the centreline of the space for the hob.
(7) Where sanitary accommodation in a school or other educational establishment is for use by pupils or students see
paragraph 3.7.
(8) As an alternative, mechanical extract ventilation at 6 litres/second per WC or 3 air changes per hour may be
provided.

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Ventilation of internal kitchens,
bathrooms and sanitary accommodation
3.3 Where a kitchen, bathroom or sanitary
accommodation is an internal room it shall
have mechanical extract ventilation, to extract
air at a rate of not less than that given in
Table 3.2, and a permanently open air inlet
having a minimum free opening area of
9000 mm2. The mechanical extract ventilation
shall have an overrun time of not less than 15
minutes and shall be activated either
automatically or manually (e.g. by the
operation of a light switch).

Notes to Table
(1) For domestic size facilities passive stack ventilation may be provided in place of mechanical extract ventilation.
Where passive stack ventilation is provided it shall be designed and constructed in accordance with BRE Information
Paper 13/94 or a valid BBA Certificate.

(2) Where an open-flued appliance is provided in a building with mechanical extract ventilation, the spillage of flue gases
could occur. The open-flued appliance needs to be able to operate safely whether or not the fan is running (see
paragraph 1.4).

(3) This provision is for a domestic size kitchen where the appliances and usage are of a domestic nature. Guidance on
the ventilation required for commercial kitchens is given in CIBSE Guide B, Tables B2.3 and B2.11.

(4) Adjacent to a hob means either –

(a) incorporated within a cooker hood located over the hob; or
(b) located near the ceiling within 300 mm of the centreline of the space for the hob.

(5) Where sanitary accommodation in a school or other educational establishment is for use by pupils or students see
paragraph 3.7.

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Ventilation of common spaces
3.4 A common space shall be ventilated by –
(a) a ventilation opening or openings having an
area of not less than 1/50th of the floor area of
the common space; or
(b) mechanical supply ventilation designed to
provide fresh air at a rate of 1 litre/second per
m2 of floor area.
Ventilation of rooms in which specialist
activities are undertaken
3.5 The ventilation provisions in Table 3.1 may
not be adequate where specialist activities are
undertaken in a room. Additional ventilation
should be provided in accordance with, in the
case of –
(a) fume cupboards in a school or other
educational establishment – DFE Design Note
29;
(b) specific workplaces and work processes –
HSE Guidance Note EH 22;
(c) specific rooms in hospitals – DHSS Activity
Data Base and Department of Health Building
Notes 4, 21 and 46 as appropriate; and
(d) building services plant rooms which require
emergency ventilation to disperse
contaminating gas releases – HSE Guidance
Note EH 22, paragraphs 25 to 27.
3.6 Where smoking is permitted in rest rooms,
mechanical extract ventilation at a rate of not
less than 16 litres/second per person, shall be
provided in addition to the provisions in
Table 3.1.
3.7 Where sanitary accommodation in a
school or other educational establishment is for
use by pupils or students, the ventilation
provisions given in Tables 3.1 and 3.2 will be
unable to cope with peak usage e.g. break
times. In these buildings, such sanitary
accommodation shall be ventilated at a rate of
not less than 6 air changes per hour.
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Air supply systems
3.8 Where the ventilation of a room in which a
specialist activity is undertaken requires a
controlled supply of air then –
(a) air inlets shall be sited so that they will not
draw contaminated air from any adjacent
source, for example, a flue outlet, exhaust
ventilation outlet or an evaporative cooling
tower, or from an area in which vehicles
manoeuvre; and
(b) measures shall be taken to avoid legionella
contamination.
[Guidance on such measures is contained in
the Health and Safety Executive publication –
“The control of legionellosis including
legionnaires’ disease” paragraphs 71 to 89
which should be read in conjunction with –
(i) BS 5720 : 1979 Clauses 2.3.2 and
2.3.3; 2.4.2 and 2.4.3; 2.5; 3.2.6; 3.2.8
and 5.5.6; or
(ii) CIBSE Guide B Sections B2 and B3.]
Ventilation systems
3.9 Where the ventilation of a room, in which a
specialist activity is undertaken, is provided by
a mechanical ventilation system its effective
operation shall be ensured by –
(a) providing adequate access for maintenance
of the system (see BSRlA Technical Note
10/92 : Sections A5 and D2); and
(b) commissioning the system in accordance
with a relevant commissioning code. (e.g. a
CIBSE Code.)
4.1 This Section gives the provisions for the
ventilation of a car park for light vehicles i.e.
cars, motorcycles or passenger or light goods
vehicles weighing no more than 2500 kg gross.
Where the car park also contains other rooms,
for example, for attendants or sanitary
accommodation, such rooms shall be
ventilated in accordance with Section 3.
4.2 A car park which can be ventilated direct to
external air at each car parking level shall have
either –
(a) ventilation openings having a minimum free
opening area not less than 1/20th of the floor
area at that level, with not less than half of that
area evenly distributed in two opposing walls;
(b) ventilation openings having a minimum free
opening area of not less than 1/40th of the
floor area at that level and a mechanical
extract ventilation system capable of not less
than 3 air changes per hour. The ventilation
openings and the extraction points shall be
located to ensure an adequate distribution of
ventilation.
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4.3 A car park or part of a car park which
cannot have ventilation openings in
accordance with paragraph 4.2 shall have a
mechanical extract ventilation system capable
of –
(a) providing general ventilation of not less
than 6 air changes per hour and local
ventilation at exits and ramps, where cars
queue inside the building with engines running,
at a rate of not less than 10 air changes per
hour; or
(b) ensuring that the concentration of carbon
monoxide is limited so that it does not
exceed –
(i) 50 parts per million averaged over an
eight hour period; and
(ii) 100 parts per million in any 15 minute
period.
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Department of Finance
and Personnel
The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
Amendments to Technical Booklets C,D,E,F,G,G1,K,L,N and P
Amendments Booklet - AMD 2
Introduction
This document has been prepared by the
Department of Finance and Personnel and
contains additions and revisions to Technical'
Booklets C, D, E, F, G, G1, K, L, N and P
Technical Booklets D, E, G, L and N are also
amended by Amendments Booklet - AMD 1:
December 1998.
New Technical Booklets H, R and V:
December 2000 replace the previous editions.
Amendments to Technical Booklet C: 1994
(1) Front cover -
Delete the title and substitute "Preparation of
site and resistance to moisture".
(2) Page 1. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
(3) Page 1. Paragraph headed EC marked
construction products -
Delete the heading and existing paragraph
and substitute -
"CE marked construction products
Any construction product (within the meaning
of the Construction Products Directive) which
bears a CE marking shall be treated as if it
satisfied the requirements of any appropriate
British Board of Agrement Certificate, British
Standard or British Standard Code of Practice
relating to such a product, where the CE
marking relates to the same characteristic or
specific purpose as the Certificate, Standard
or Code of Practice.".
(4) Page 8. Paragraph 2.1 -
In line 10 delete "C7" and substitute "C5"
December 2000 Page 1 of 5
(5) Page 19. Paragraphs headed A4 Naturally
occurring contamination -
Delete the existing paragraphs and substitute -
"Where a dwelling is in an area exposed to a
greater than 1 % probability of a radon
concentration exceeding 200 becquerels per
cubic metre that dwelling must incorporate
protective measures [Regulation C2(2)].
Guidance on such measures is given in the
following publications'-.
(i) DOE(NI) The householder's guide to
Radon;and
(ii) BRE Report BR 413: Radon:
guidance on protective measures for
new dwellings in Northern Ireland.
BRE also publish guidance on surveying
existing dwellings and on remedial measures.".
(6) Page 23. Publication BRE: Radon -
Delete the item and substitute -
"BRE Report BR 413: Radon: guidance on
protective measures for new dwellings in
Northern Ireland".
Amendments to Technical Booklet D: 1994
(as amended)
(1) Page 1. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
(2) Page 7. Under the heading Other
regulations -
Delete "Dl and D3." and substitute "Dl
and D2.".
(3) Page 7. Under the heading CE marked
construction products -
In lines 3 and 7 delete "Mark" and substitute
"marking".

Amendments to Technical Booklet D: 1994
(continued)
(4) Page 3. Definition Compartment wall -
Delete "E6(3)" and substitute "E43)".
(5) Page 3. Definition Separating wall -
Delete "E6(2)" and substitute "E4(2)".
(6) Page 54. Paragraph 6.1-
Delete "Regulation D5" and substitute "the
publications specified in Table D to Part D in .
Schedule 5 opposite the reference to
Regulation D2.".
(7) Page 54. Paragraph 6.2(a) -
In line 3 delete "Regulation D5." and
substitute "Table D to Part D in Schedule 5
opposite the reference to Regulation D2.".
(8) Page 54. Paragraph 6.3 -
Delete the existing paragraph and substitute -
"The design of key elements and protected
members shall comply with the provisions and
relevant recommendations of the publications
specified in Table D to Part D in Schedule 5
opposite the reference to Regulation D2.".
Amendments to Technical Booklet E: 1994
(as amended)
(1) Page 7. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
(2) Page 7. Under the heading Other
regulations -
Delete "E2, E4, E6, E8 and E10." and
substitute "E2, E3, E4, E5 and E6.".
(3) Page 1. Paragraph headed EC marked
construction products -
Delete the heading and existing paragraph
and substitute -
"CE marked construction products
Page 2 of 5
Any construction product (within the meaning
of the Construction Products Directive) which
bears a CE marking shall be treated as if it
satisfied the requirements of any appropriate
British Board of Agrement Certificate, British
Standard or British Standard Code of Practice
relating to such a product, where the CE
marking relates to the same characteristic or
specific purpose as the Certificate, Standard
or Code of Practice.".
(4) Page 6. Paragraph 0.9 -
Delete "BS 5588: Part 8: 1988" and substitute
"BS 5588-8: 1999".
(5) Page 10. Paragraph 1.17 -
Delete the existing paragraph and substitute -
"1.17 A dwellinghouse shall be provided with -
(a) a self-contained smoke alarm or alarms
complying with BS 5446-1: 2000 installed in
accordance with paragraphs 1.18 to 1.23;
(b) an automatic fire detection and alarm
system complying with BS 5839: Part 6: 1995
of at least Grade D Type LD3 standard; or
(c) an automatic fire detection and alarm
system complying with BS 5839: Part 1: 1988
of at least L3 standard.
However, in a very large dwellinghouse (where
the shortest route from any point in one room
to the furthest point in any other room on the
same storey is more than 30 m) self-contained
smoke alarms are not adequate and an
automatic fire detection and alarm system
complying with either -
(i) BS 5839: Part 6: 1995 of at least Grade B
Type LD3 standard; or
(ii) BS 5839: Part 1: 1988 of at least L3
standard,
shall be provided.".
(6) Page 11. Paragraph 1.18 -
After the last paragraph insert -
"The back-up power source to each self-
contained smoke alarm shall be provided by
either -

Amendments to Technical Booklet E: 1994
(continued)
(a) a primary or secondary battery; or
(b) a capacitor.".
(7) Page 11. Paragraph 1.19-
Delete the first paragraph and substitute -
"1.19 Self-contained smoke alarms shall be
permanently wired to either -
(a) a regularly used lighting circuit; or
(b) a circuit which -
(i) is separately fused at the distribution
board;
(ii) serves only self-contained smoke
alarms; and
(iii) where a residual current device is
used - is not connected to a residual
current device which is also used by
any other circuit.".
(8) Page 14. Table 1.1 -
In note (3) delete "in regulation E3 (i)" and
substitute "in Table E to Part E in Schedule
5".
(9) Page 30. Paragraph 1.73 -
In the first paragraph delete "BS 5588: Part 8:
1988" and substitute "BS 5588-8: 1999".
(10) Page 41. Table 3.2 -
In note ## delete "NHS Firecode" and
substitute '"Northern Ireland Firecode".
(11) Page 44. Paragraph 3.12 -
In sub-paragraph (c) delete "[see regulation
E3(c) and (d)]".
(12) Page 93. Definition Self-contained
smoke alarm -
In line 2 delete "or without".
(13) Page 96. Publication BS 5446 -
Delete the item and substitute -
Page 3 of 5
"BS 5446: Fire detection and fire alarm
devices for dwellings
Part 1: 2000 Specification for smoke
alarms".
(14) Page 96. Publication BS 5588 -
In Part 8 delete "1988" and substitute "1999".
(15) Page 96. Publication BS 5839 -
After the last line insert -
"AMD 9257 August 1996
Part 6: 1995 Code of practice for the
design and installation of fire detection
and alarm systems in dwellings
AMD 9135 April 1996".
(16) Page 96 -
After the publication "Fire Services (Northern
Ireland) Order" insert -
"Northern Ireland Firecode as amended
November 1999".
Amendments to Technical Booklet F: 1998
(1) Page 1. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
(2) Page 1. Under the heading Other
regulations -
Delete "F2, F4 and F6." and substitute "F2, F3
and F4.".
(3) Page 1. Under the heading CE marked
construction products -
In lines 3 and 7 delete "Mark" and substitute
"marking".

Amendments to Technical Booklet G: 1990
(as amended)
(1) Page 1. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
(2) Page 1. Under the heading CE marked
construction products -
In lines 3 and 7 delete "Mark" and substitute
"marking".
Amendments to Technical Booklet G1: 1994
(1) Page 1. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
(2) Page 1. Under the heading Other
regulations -
Delete "G4." and substitute "G3.".
(3) Page 1. Paragraph headed EC marked
construction products -
Delete the heading and existing paragraph
and substitute -
"CE marked construction products
Any construction product (within the meaning
of the Construction Products Directive) which
bears a CE marking shall be treated as if it
satisfied the requirements of any appropriate
British Board of Agrement Certificate, British
Standard or British Standard Code of Practice
relating to such a product, where the CE
marking relates to the same characteristic or
specific purpose as the Certificate, Standard
or Code of Practice.".
(4) Page 3. Paragraph 0.2 -
In line 2 delete "G4" and substitute "G3".
Amendments to Technical Booklet K: 1994
(1) Page 1. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
Page 4 of 5
(2) Page 1. Under the heading Other
regulations -
Delete "K2 and K4." and substitute "K2 and
K3.".
(3) Page 1. Under the heading CE marked
construction products -
In lines 3 and 7 delete "Mark" and substitute
"marking".
Amendments to Technical Booklet L: 1991
(as amended)
(1) Page 1. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
(2) Page 1. Under the heading CE marked
construction products -
In lines 3 and 7 delete "Mark" and substitute
"marking".
Amendments to Technical Booklet N: 1990
(as amended)
(1) Page 1. First paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
(2) Page 1. Under the heading Other
regulations -
Delete "N3, N5 and N7." and substitute "N3,
N4 and N5.".
(3) Page 1. Under the heading CE marked
construction products •
In lines 3 and 7 delete "Mark" and substitute
"marking".
Amendments to Technical Booklet P: 1994
(1) Page 1: First Paragraph -
Delete "1994" and substitute "2000".
 Page 5 of 5

Amendments to Technical Booklet P: 1994

(continued)

(2) Page 1. Paragraph headed EC marked

construction products -
Delete the heading and existing paragraph
and substitute -
"CE marked construction products
Any construction product [within the meaning
of the Construction Products Directive) which
bears a CE marking shall be treated as if it
satisfied the requirements of any appropriate
British Board of Agrement Certificate, British
Standard or British Standard Code of Practice
relating to such a product, where the CE
marking relates to the same characteristic or
specific purpose as the Certificate, Standard
or Code of Practice.".

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