Safe means of access for cleaning glazing
- Provide safe access for cleaning windows and glazing Client
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2000
Northern Ireland
Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
At a glance
What's here
54 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Trader 20
- Contractor 17
- Any Person 6
- Client 4
- Designer 1
- Applicant 1
- Operator 1
Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Traders also bound by 219 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 952 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 39 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 2013 39 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
Contractors also bound by 56 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 360 duties
- The Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry) Regulations 1993 1993 19 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 15 duties
- Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 1996 14 duties
- The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 1996 8 duties
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Clients also bound by 30 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 89 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 14 duties
- Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 2023 10 duties
- Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 2004 10 duties
- Building Regulations 2010 2010 10 duties
Designers also bound by 6 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 35 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 2 duties
- Building Regulations 2010 2010 1 duty
- Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2004 1 duty
- Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 1992 1 duty
Applicants also bound by 146 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 22 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 20 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 20 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 12 duties
- Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 2017 10 duties
Operators also bound by 125 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 71 duties
- Payment Services Regulations 2017 2017 41 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 34 duties
- The Quarries Regulations 1999 1999 31 duties
- Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 2015 22 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part V — Glazing
Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators
- Ensure windows and skylights can be operated safely Any Person
Transparent glazing
- Make glass and transparent glazing visible Any Person
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application and interpretation
Impact with glazing
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations V2, V3, V4 and V5
Part L — Heat-producing appliances and liquefied petroleum gas installations
Separation distances from an existing LPG storage tank
- Maintain safe separation distances from existing LPG storage tanks Trader
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation and application
Heat-producing appliances and associated constructions
Prevention of smoke emission
LPG fixed installations
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations L2, L4 and L5
Part C — Preparation of site and resistance to moisture
Resistance to ground moisture and weather
- Protect buildings from ground moisture and weather Contractor
Subsoil drainage
- Ensure adequate subsoil drainage or protection for buildings Trader
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application and interpretation
Preparation of site and resistance to dangerous and harmful substances
Condensation
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations C2(2), C4 and C5
Part D — Structure
Stability
- Ensure the structural stability of buildings Trader
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Disproportionate collapse
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations D1 and D2
Schedules
Giving of notices and deposit of plans
- Submit plans and notices to the local council before building work Trader
Browse 24 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Classes of exempted buildings – Regulation A5(1)
Buildings controlled under other legislation
Buildings not frequented by people
Buildings for agriculture and keeping of animals
Temporary buildings
Ancillary buildings
Small detached buildings
Extensions
Other buildings
Calculations for the purposes of regulations F2 and F3(2) and...
Soil investigation report.
Details of measures proposed for protection against radon.
Map of radon affected zones
Key to Map
Notes to Map
Structural loadings
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions
Publications, other than those mentioned in Schedules 4 and 5, to which specific reference is made in the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.
Rule A: General
Rule F: Additional requirements
Rule B: Erection of buildings
Rule C: Alterations and extensions
Rule D: Services and fittings
Rule E: Material changes of use
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Access and use
- Ensure buildings provide reasonable access and use for disabled people Trader
Appeals and prescribed periods
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District councils must notify applicants of appeal rights and process Local authority
Application for dispensation or relaxation
- Submit applications for building regulation relaxations in duplicate Applicant
Audience or spectator seating
- Provide accessible seating for disabled people Trader
Building fabric
- Use energy-efficient materials in building construction Trader
Cesspools, septic tanks and similar structures
- Ensure cesspools and septic tanks meet design and safety standards Any Person
Completion certificates
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District councils must issue completion certificates upon request Local authority
Condensation
- Design and build to prevent harmful condensation Trader
Disproportionate collapse
- Design buildings to prevent disproportionate collapse Trader
Drainage systems
- Ensure buildings have adequate drainage and sanitary pipework Trader
Existing walls and floors which become separating walls and separating floors
- Ensure sound insulation in converted walls and floors Contractor
External fire spread
- Design and build external walls and roofs to resist fire spread Trader
Facilities and access for the Fire Brigade
- Provide fire brigade access and facilities in building design Trader
Fitness of materials and workmanship
- Ensure all materials and workmanship meet health and safety standards Contractor
Guarding
- Install safe guarding on stairs, floors, and roofs Any Person
Heat-producing appliances and associated constructions
- Ensure safe installation of heat-producing appliances Contractor
Impact with glazing
- Install safety glazing to prevent cutting and piercing injuries Contractor
Insulation of pipes, ducts and hot water storage vessels
- Insulate pipes, ducts, and hot water storage vessels Contractor
Internal fire spread – Linings
- Ensure internal wall and ceiling linings meet fire safety standards Contractor
Internal fire spread – Structure
- Ensure buildings are fire-stable and inhibit fire and smoke spread Trader
LPG fixed installations
- Ensure LPG fixed installations are safe and fit for purpose Contractor
Means of escape
- Design and construct buildings with adequate fire detection and escape routes Trader
Means of ventilation
- Provide adequate ventilation in buildings Trader
Notice of commencement and completion of certain stages of work
- Notify the district council of construction starts and completions Operator
Preparation of site and resistance to dangerous and harmful substances
- Prepare site and protect building from harmful substances and radon Trader
Preservative treatment of timber
- Apply preservative treatment to timber where necessary Contractor
Prevention of smoke emission
- Ensure heating and cooking appliances can burn fuel smokelessly Trader
Protection against impact from and trapping by doors
- Ensure doors and gates are safe from impact, falling, or trapping Trader
Protection from collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators
- Protect people from colliding with open windows or skylights Designer
Provision of sanitary appliances
- Ensure dwellings and buildings have proper sanitary and washing facilities Contractor
Provision of stairs in dwellings
- Provide stairs in multi-storey dwellings Contractor
Rain-water drainage
- Install and maintain compliant rain-water drainage systems Contractor
Sampling of materials
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority officers may take samples of building materials Local authority
Sanitary accommodation and sanitary conveniences
- Provide accessible toilets in non-domestic buildings and dwellings Trader
Sanitary pipework
- Ensure sanitary pipework is safe, hygienic, and accessible Contractor
Separating walls and separating floors
- Ensure walls and floors provide adequate sound insulation Contractor
Solid waste storage
- Provide adequate and safe storage for solid waste Trader
Stairs, ladders, ramps and landings
- Ensure safety of stairs, ladders, ramps, and landings Any Person
Suitability of certain materials
- Use durable wall and roof materials and ensure maintenance access Contractor
Testing of drains and private sewers
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- District council may test drains and private sewers Local authority
Underground foul drainage
- Ensure underground foul drainage is hygienic and accessible Contractor
Unvented hot water storage systems
- Install safety and pressure controls on unvented hot water systems Any Person
Urea formaldehyde foam
- Restrict the use of urea formaldehyde foam in construction Contractor
Vehicle loading bays
- Design and build vehicle loading bays to minimize collision risks Client
Ventilation of car parks
- Provide adequate ventilation for car parks Client
Waste chute systems
- Ensure waste chute systems are hygienic and fire-safe Client
Browse 118 other unclassified sections
Rule A: General
Drawings shall be executed or reproduced in a clear and...
Every notice, drawing or other document shall be signed by...
Every such document, together with a duplicate thereof, shall be...
Where the building, or part thereof, is put or is...
The SAP energy rating used for design purposes for each...
Application and interpretation
Application to alterations and extensions
Application to erection of buildings
Application to material change of use
Application to services and fittings
Citation and commencement
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulation P5
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations B2, B4 and B5
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations C2(2), C4 and C5
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations D1 and D2
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations E2, E3, E4, E5 and E6
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations F2, F3 and F4
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations G2 and G3
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations H3, H4, H5, H6 and H7
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations J2(1)(b) and J3
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations K2 and K3
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations L2, L4 and L5
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations N3, N4 and N5
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations R2, R3 and R4
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations V2, V3, V4 and V5
Exemptions
Exercise of power of dispensation or relaxation
Giving of notices and deposit of plans
Interpretation
Interpretation and application
Citation and commencement
Giving of notices and deposit of plans
Notice of commencement and completion of certain stages of work
Regularisation certificates
Completion certificates
Testing of drains and private sewers
Sampling of materials
Exercise of power of dispensation or relaxation
Application for dispensation or relaxation
Appeals and prescribed periods
Revocations
Interpretation
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions
Transitional provisions
Exemptions
Application to erection of buildings
Application to alterations and extensions
Application to services and fittings
Application to material change of use
Interpretation
Fitness of materials and workmanship
Suitability of certain materials
Urea formaldehyde foam
Preservative treatment of timber
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations B2, B4 and B5
Subsoil drainage
Resistance to ground moisture and weather
Stability
Application and interpretation
Means of escape
Internal fire spread – Linings
Internal fire spread – Structure
External fire spread
Facilities and access for the Fire Brigade
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations E2, E3, E4, E5 and E6
Application and interpretation
Building fabric
Space heating, hot water supply and artificial lighting systems
Insulation of pipes, ducts and hot water storage vessels
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations F2, F3 and F4
Application and interpretation
Separating walls and separating floors
Existing walls and floors which become separating walls and separating floors
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations G2 and G3
Application and interpretation
Provision of stairs in dwellings
Stairs, ladders, ramps and landings
Guarding
Vehicle loading bays
Protection against impact from and trapping by doors
Protection from collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations H3, H4, H5, H6 and H7
Interpretation
Solid waste storage
Waste chute systems
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations J2(1)(b) and J3
Application and interpretation
Means of ventilation
Ventilation of car parks
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations K2 and K3
Separation distances from an existing LPG storage tank
Interpretation and application
Drainage systems
Sanitary pipework
Underground foul drainage
Rain-water drainage
Cesspools, septic tanks and similar structures
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations N3, N4 and N5
Interpretation
Provision of sanitary appliances
Sanitary accommodation
Unvented hot water storage systems
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulation P5
Application and interpretation
Access and use
Sanitary accommodation and sanitary conveniences
Audience or spectator seating
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations R2, R3 and R4
Regularisation certificates
Transparent glazing
Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators
Safe means of access for cleaning glazing
Revocations
Sanitary accommodation
Space heating, hot water supply and artificial lighting systems
Transitional provisions
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