Technical Guidance Documents & Codes of Practice

Technical Guidance Documents

The Technical Guidance Documents give guidance on how to achieve compliance with the Building regulations, i.e. compliance with the recommendations of the Technical Guidance Document indicates Prima Facia evidence of compliance with the Building Regulations.

Generally Technical Guidance Document B is used to give guidance on the design and subsequent report that forms part of the Fire Safety certificate application. Therefore, if a building is to be built in accordance with the issued Fire Safety Certificate it should be compliant the Building Regulations.

Technical Guidance Document B , K & M are the most applicable in relation to Fire and Fire Safety Certificate Applications. Technical Guidance Document M is the most applicable in relation to Access for People with Disabilities and Disabled Access Certificates.

The adoption of an approach different to the TGD's or the use of Fire Safety Engineering is not prohibited, provided that the approach meets the requirements of the Building Regulations. The Building Control Authority may require such evidence, in the case of an approach different to ensure that the building does comply with the regulations. It is important to note that neither the Building Regulations or the TGD's promote the use of a particular product or method of construction.

Individual Technical Guidance Documents

You can access the individual Technical Guidance Documents by clicking on the link for each document listed below which will take you to the document which is held in the publications area of the site.