Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation) Regulations 1970
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 1970/1137 |
1970 No. 1137 (S. 93)
BUILDING AND BUILDINGS
The Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation) Regulations 197027thJuly 1970
20thAugust 1970
21stSeptember 1970
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
PART A
GENERAL
Citation and Commencement
Regulation
A 1. Citation and commencement
Revocation and general Savings
A 2. Revocation and general savings
General Interpretation
A 3. Interpretation.
A 4. Land in different occupation.
A 5. Rooms in houses.
A 6. Classification of buildings by occupancy.
A 7. Occupant capacity.
A 8. Classification of roofs.
Application
A 9. Exempted classes and fixtures for the fitting of which no warrant required.
A10. Exclusion from specification in section 11 notices.
General
A11. Buildings having a short life.
A12. Deemed-to-satisfy specifications.
PART B
MATERIALS AND DURABILITY
B 1.* Selection and use of materials.
*Note: Throughout these regulations, the presence of an asterisk against the heading to a regulation denotes that one of the specifications in Schedule 10 is deemed to satisfy a provision of that regulation.
PART C
STRUCTURAL STRENGTH AND STABILITY
Regulation
C 1. Interpretation of Part C.
C 2.* Foundation and structure above foundation.
C 3. Dead loads.
C 4. Imposed floor loads.
C 5. Imposed roof loads other than from wind.
C 6. Imposed loads from wind.
C 7. Imposed lateral loads on parapets, balustrades and railings.
C 8. Imposed loads from dynamic effects.
C 9. Loading notices.
PART D
STRUCTURAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS
D 1. Application of Part D.
D 2. Interpretation of Part D.
D 3. Provision of fire division walls and compartment floors.
D 4. Provision of separating walls and floors.
D 5. Requirements as to fire resistance.
D 6. Requirements as to non-combustibility.
D 7. Additional requirements for fire division walls.
D 8. Additional requirements for separating walls.
D 9. Additional requirements for separating floors and compartment floors.
D10. Protection of service and ventilation ducts and pipes.
D11. Protection of lifts.
D12. Protection of stairways not forming part of an exit and escalators.
D13. Fire-stops in elements of structure of hollow construction.
D14. Connection of elements.
D15. Timber on outer face of external walls.
D16. Special provision as to pends.
D17. Distance of side of building from boundary.
D18. Roofs.
D19. Application for warrant for more than one building.
D20.* Special provisions as to certain groups of garages.
D21. Special provisions as to certain small garages, carports, garden huts, greenhouses and other buildings ancillary to houses.
D22. Fuel oil storage tanks.
PART E
MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM FIRE AND ASSISTANCE TO FIRE SERVICE
E 1. Application of Part E.
E 2. Interpretation of Part E.
E 3. Provision of exits.
E 4. Number of exits.
E 5. Travel distance in relation to exits.
E 6. Requirements as to exits.
E 7. Width of exits.
E 8. Width of stairways in exits.
Regulation
E 9. Enclosure of stairways.
E10. Lobby approach stairways.
E11. Construction of stairs.
E12. Construction of ramps.
E13. Doors in exits.
E14. Lighting of exits.
E15. Control of smoke spread.
E16. Internal linings.
E17. Construction of and access to windows.
E18. Access to buildings for fire fighting purposes.
E19. Provision of fire mains.
E20. Fire lifts.
PART F
CHIMNEYS, FLUES, HEARTHS AND THE INSTALLATION OF HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES
F 1. Application of Part F.
F 2. Interpretation of Part F.
Solid Fuel and Oil Burning Appliances
F 3. Construction of chimneys.
F 4.* Construction of flue-pipes.
F 5. Height of chimney stacks and flue-pipes.
F 6. Combustible materials in relation to chimneys.
F 7. Metal fastenings.
F 8. Sealing the outside of chimneys.
F 9. Thickness of materials surrounding flues in chimneys.
F10. Lining of flues.
F11. Access to flues.
F12. Flues for appliances.
F13.* Thickness of materials surrounding fireplace openings.
F14. Thickness of materials in proximity to free-standing appliances.
F15. Constructional hearths in fireplace openings.
F16. Constructional hearths other than in fireplace openings.
F17. Combustible material under constructional hearths.
F18. Access to tops of chimneys.
F19. Construction of appliances.
F20. Installation of appliances.
F21.* Fireguard fittings.
Gas Burning Appliances
F22.* Design and construction of chimneys and flue-pipes.
F23. Flue outlets.
F24. Fastenings in relation to chimneys.
F25. Thickness of materials surrounding flues in chimneys.
F26. Access to flues.
F27. Flues for appliances.
F28. Combustible material in relation to appliances.
F29. Hearths for appliances.
F30.* Gas burning appliances.
Appliances of a High Rating
F31. Chimneys, flue-pipes and hearths and appliances of a high rating.
General
Regulation
F32. Access to roof.
F33. Appliances for heating and cooking.
PART G
PREPARATION OF SITES AND RESISTANCE TO THE PASSAGE OF MOISTURE
G 1. Application of Part G.
G 2.* Protection against ground water and flood water.
G 3. Existing drains.
G 4. Removal of matter harmful to health.
G 5. Removal of surface soil and other matter.
G 6.* Treatment of solum.
G 7.* Resistance to moisture from the ground.
G 8.* Resistance to moisture from rain or snow.
PART H
RESISTANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION OF SOUND
H 1. Application of Part H.
H 2.* Separating walls and floors.
H 3. Measurement of sound transmission.
PART J
RESISTANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION OF HEAT
J 1. Application of Part J.
J 2. Interpretation of Part J.
J 3.* Roofs.
J 4.* Walls.
J 5.* Floors.
PART K
VENTILATION
K 1. Application of Part K.
K 2. Interpretation of Part K.
Ventilation of Houses
K 3.* Cross ventilation of houses.
K 4.* Kitchens.
K 5.* Apartments and other rooms in houses.
K 6.* Bathrooms, washrooms and waterclosets.
K 7.* Ancillary accommodation.
Ventilation of Garages
K 8. Small garages.
K 9.* Garages other than small garages.
Ventilation of Buildings other than Houses and Garages
K10.* Ventilation of buildings other than houses and garages.
General
Regulation
K11.* Additional requirements for sleeping rooms.
K12. Additional requirements for rooms with flue-less gas water heaters.
K13.* Enclosed access to houses and other buildings.
K14. Lift machine rooms and lift wells.
K15. General requirement for windows and ventilators.
K16. Windows and ventilators opening to courts or passages.
K17. External openings to mechanical ventilation system.
K18. Construction of ventilation ducts.
PART L
DAYLIGHTING AND SPACE ABOUT HOUSES
L 1. Application of Part L.
L 2. Interpretation of Part L.
L 3. Rooms in which daylighting to be provided.
L 4. Standard of daylighting.
L 5. Calculation of daylight factor.
L 6. Windows.
L 7. Balconies and projections.
L 8. Relationship of building to boundary.
L 9. Application for warrant for more than one building.
L10. Minimum distance between windows.
PART M
DRAINAGE AND SANITARY APPLIANCES
M 1. Application of Part M.
M 2. Interpretation of Part M.
M 3.* Drainage system of a building.
M 4.* Construction of drains.
M 5.* Additional requirements for drains in or under buildings.
M 6.* Drain tracks passing near or under walls.
M 7. Junctions and manholes.
M 8.* Construction of manholes.
M 9. Ventilation of drains.
M10. Installation of traps.
M11.* Oil, grease and silt interceptors.
M12. Drains conveying steam or hot water.
M13.* Ventilation of traps.
M14.* Soil pipes, soil-waste pipes, waste pipes and ventilating pipes.
M15.* Additional requirements for soil, soil-waste and ventilating pipes.
M16.* Additional requirements for waste pipes.
M17.* Sanitary appliances.
M18.* Maintenance of water seal in traps.
M19. Machines for the wet disposal of solid refuse and food processing machines.
M20. Disposal of rainwater from buildings.
M21.* Gutters and channels for roofs, canopies and balconies.
M22.* Rainwater pipes.
M23. Ducts for services.
M24.* Provision of sanitary conveniences in buildings.
PART N
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Regulation
N 1. Application of Part N.
N 2. Interpretation of Part N.
N 3.* Electrical conductors and apparatus.
N 4.* Fuses, switches and circuit-breakers.
N 5.* Precautions against metal becoming live.
N 6.* Isolation of systems and apparatus.
N 7.* Installation of apparatus.
N 8.* Connection of appliances to supply.
N 9.* Precautions against special conditions.
N10.* Voltages exceeding 250 volts.
N11.* Electrical appliances.
N12. Light fittings or appliances in rooms containing baths or showers.
N13. Wiring diagrams.
PART P
PREVENTION OF DANGER AND OBSTRUCTION
P 1. Application of Part P.
P 2. Projections and fixtures.
P 3. Pipes for the discharge of smoke, etc.
P 4. Steam pipes.
P 5. Windows.
P 6. Construction of stairs not forming part of an exit.
PART Q
HOUSING STANDARDS
Q 1. Application of Part Q.
Q 2.* Access to houses—general.
Q 3. Access stairways.
Q 4. Access within houses—general.
Q 5. Other stairways, balconies and landings.
Q 6. Lifts.
Q 7. Area of rooms.
Q 8. Height of rooms.
Q 9.* Bathrooms and waterclosets.
Q10.* Kitchens.
Q11. Larders.
Q12. Fuel stores.
Q13. Linen and general storage.
Q14.* Laundry facilities.
Q15.* Drying facilities.
Q16. Water supply to baths, sinks, tubs and wash-hand basins.
Q17. Heating.
Q18. Artificial lighting.
Q19.* Power points.
Q20.* Refuse disposal arrangements.
PART R
ASHPITS AND DUNGSTEADS
R 1. Ashpits.
R 2. Dungsteads.
SCHEDULE 1
General rules of measurement.
SCHEDULE 2
Classification of buildings by occupancy.
SCHEDULE 3
Exempted classes of buildings.
SCHEDULE 4
Fixtures for the fitting of which no warrant required.
SCHEDULE 5
Structural fire precautions—the design and construction of suspended ceilings contributing to the fire resistance of separating floors and compartment floors.
SCHEDULE 6
Structural fire precautions—distance of side of building from boundary calculated by reference to enclosing rectangle of openings.
SCHEDULE 7
Daylight standards and Permissible Height Indicators.
SCHEDULE 8
Drainage tests.
SCHEDULE 9
TABLES
Table
1. Occupant capacity of flats.
2. Occupant load factors.
3. Imposed floor loads.
4. Notional periods of fire resistance.
5. Limits of...
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