In March 2024, significant amendments were introduced to Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 1 for Dwellings, and Volume 2 for Buildings other than dwellings. These revisions, building upon the 2019 edition and integrating updates from 2020 and 2022, mark a pivotal moment in fire safety regulation. This document outlines these amendments, ensuring that both digital and paper versions of Approved Document B reflect the latest standards when the changes come into effect on the 30^th September 2026. For those referencing earlier editions, it is imperative to consult this document in tandem to grasp the full scope of modifications which include a new recommendation for more than one common stair to be provided in blocks of flats with a storey 18m or more in height, and building design provisions to support the use of evacuation lifts in blocks of flats.

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