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Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K

Guidance covering stairs, ladders, ramps, guarding and protection from collision and impact.

Stairs & circulation
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O N L I N E V E R S I O N Notification of work Most building work and material changes of use must be notified to a building control body unless one of the following applies. a. It is work that will be self-certified by a registered competent person or certified by a registered third party. b. It is work exempted from the need to notify by regulation 12(6A) of, or Schedule 4 to, the Building Regulations. Responsibility for compliance People who are responsible for building work (e.g. agent, designer, builder or installer) must ensure that the work complies with all applicable requirements of the Building Regulations. The building owner may also be responsible for ensuring that work complies with the Building Regulations. If building work does not comply with the Building Regulations, the building owner may be served with an enforcement notice. iv Approved Documentttt KKKK,,,, 2222000011113333 eeeeddddiiiittttiiiioooonnnn Building Regulations 2010 OOO NNN LLL III NNN EEE VVV EEE RRR SSS III OOO NNN

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