Approved Document J - Revision history

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	* Hearth definition.		* Hearth definition.
	* Solar chimney.		* Solar chimney.
		+	* Types of chimneys.
	* Ventilation.		* Ventilation.

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	* Appendix H: Addresses.		* Appendix H: Addresses.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Approved documents.		* Approved documents.
		+	* BS 476.
	* Chimney definition.		* Chimney definition.
	* Clean air act.		* Clean air act.

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	* Ventilation.		* Ventilation.

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	* Combustibility.		* Combustibility.
	* Combustion appliance.		* Combustion appliance.
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	* Fire.		* Fire.
	* Fire compartment.		* Fire compartment.
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	* Ventilation.		* Ventilation.

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	* Chimney definition.		* Chimney definition.
	* Clean air act.		* Clean air act.
		+	* Combustibility.
	* Combustion appliance.		* Combustion appliance.
	* Fire.		* Fire.

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	* What qualifies as 'building work' and so fall under the control of the regulations.		* What qualifies as 'building work' and so fall under the control of the regulations.
−	* What types of buildings are exempt ~~(such as temporary buildings)~~.	+	* What types of buildings are exempt.
	* The notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work.		* The notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work.
	* Requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.		* Requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.

−	~~Approved Document J was last reprinted~~ in ~~2015~~.	+	The 'approved documents' provide guidance for how the building regulations can be satisfied in common building situations. There is no obligation to adopt the solutions presented in the approved documents, the building regulations can be satisfied in other ways.

−	~~It covers the construction, installation~~ and ~~use of boilers, chimneys, flues, hearths~~ and fuel storage ~~installations. It also contains requirements to control fire sources and prevent burning, pollution, carbon monoxide poisoning~~, ~~etc~~.	+	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/combustion-appliances-and-fuel-storage-systems-approved-document-j Approved Document J: combustion appliances and fuel storage systems], was last published in 2015.

−	The ~~content~~ of the Approved Document includes:	+	It covers the construction, installation and use of boilers, chimneys, flues, hearths and fuel storage installations. It also requirements for the control of fire sources and for the prevention of burning, pollution, carbon monoxide poisoning, and so on.
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		+	The contents of the Approved Document includes:

	* Section 1: Provisions which apply generally to combustion installations.		* Section 1: Provisions which apply generally to combustion installations.
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	* Appendix G: European chimney designations.		* Appendix G: European chimney designations.
	* Appendix H: Addresses.		* Appendix H: Addresses.
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−	~~You can download Part J [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/468872/ADJ_LOCKED.pdf here].~~

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	* Hearth definition.		* Hearth definition.
	* Solar chimney.		* Solar chimney.
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The first set of national building standards was introduced in 1965. Now known as the building regulations, they set out:

* What qualifies as 'building work' and so fall under the control of the regulations.
* What types of buildings are exempt (such as temporary buildings).
* The notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work.
* Requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.

Approved Document J was last reprinted in 2015.

It covers the construction, installation and use of boilers, chimneys, flues, hearths and fuel storage installations. It also contains requirements to control fire sources and prevent burning, pollution, carbon monoxide poisoning, etc.

The content of the Approved Document includes:

* Section 1: Provisions which apply generally to combustion installations.
* Section 2: Additional provisions for appliances burning solid fuel (including solid biofuel) with a rated output up to 50 kW.
* Section 3: Additional provisions for gas burning appliances.
* Section 4: Additional provisions for oil burning appliances.
* Section 5: Provisions for liquid fuel storage and supply.
* Appendix A: Checklist for checking and testing of hearths, fireplaces, flues and chimneys.
* Appendix B: Opening areas of large or unusual fireplaces.
* Appendix C: Example calculation of the ventilation requirements of a gas fired appliance.
* Appendix D: Example calculation of the ventilation requirements of an oil fired appliance.
* Appendix E: Methods of checking compliance with requirement J2.
* Appendix F: Assessing air permeability of older dwellings in relation to permanent ventilation requirements.
* Appendix G: European chimney designations.
* Appendix H: Addresses.

You can download Part J [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/468872/ADJ_LOCKED.pdf here].

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Approved documents.
* Chimney definition.
* Clean air act.
* Combustion appliance.
* Fire.
* Fire compartment.
* Fireplace recess.
* Fluepipe.
* Flue throat.
* Hearth definition.
* Solar chimney.

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