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Ask your QuestionCould you explain to me what a Euroclass rating is based on ‘reaction to fire’? Will this system/rating still apply in the UK after Brexit?
Asked by Harry on 10th Dec 2020"The New Building Regulations - Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The updated regulations surrounding fire safety and compliant building materials came into effect following the Grenfell Tower fire. As part of this, the Building Regulations were amended to insert certain paragraphs and points to clarify areas where new regulations had come into place. The key segment identified and outlined below pertains to point (7) which inserts important prerequisites for what is considered a compliant building material for cladding for relevant building over 18m under the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018."