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Technical booklet E

Fire safety

About Technical booklet E

Technical booklet E gives guidance on fire safety. It covers dwellinghouses, flats and buildings other than dwellings, from escape and fire spread to access for the fire and rescue service.

What it covers

  • Means of escape and fire detection
  • Fire spread inside buildings, including cavity barriers
  • Fire spread between buildings and over external walls
  • Sprinklers and other automatic fire suppression systems
  • Access and facilities for the fire and rescue service

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