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Authorities
Ireland
- BCAR – Building Control (Amendment) Regulations: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/publications/building-control/
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Building Control Management System (BCMS): https://www.localgov.ie/en/building-control
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Building Regulations Technical Guidance Documents: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5c7a11-building-regulations/
- Disability Access Control: https://www.localgov.ie/en/building-control
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Fire Safety Guidance: Contact local fire authority via county or city council https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/publications/local-authorities/
- Crib 5 Compliance (Furniture & Furnishings): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/furniture-and-furnishings-fire-safety-regulations
- Failte Ireland Hotel Standards: https://www.failteireland.ie/national-quality-assurance-framework.aspx
- Safe Pass & CSCS: https://www.solas.ie/construction-safety/
Spain
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Código Técnico de la Edificación (CTE) (Accessibility): https://www.codigotecnico.org/
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Normas UNE (Fire Safety and Materials Standards): https://www.une.org/
- CTE DB-SUA (Documento Básico de Seguridad de Utilización y Accesibilidad) (Disability Access) https://www.codigotecnico.org/
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Reglamento de Seguridad contra Incendios en Establecimientos Industriales (RSCIEI) (Fire Safety): https://industria.gob.es/
Portugal
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Regulamento Geral das Edificações Urbanas (RGEU) (Building Standards): https://dre.pt/ (search “RGEU”)
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Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil (Fire Safety): https://www.prociv.pt/
- Decreto-Lei n.º 163/2006 (Accessibility to Public Buildings) https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/decreto-lei/163-2006-538624
- Upholstery & Furnishings Fire Safety: Must meet EN 1021 or equivalent for ignition resistance https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32019R1021
United Kingdom
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UK Building Regulations: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents
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Health and Safety Executive (CDM Regulations): https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/index.htm
- Disability Access Part M: Access to and Use of Buildings: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-and-use-of-buildings-approved-document-m
- Crib 5 Compliance (Furniture & Furnishings): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/furniture-and-furnishings-fire-safety-regulations
- Fire Safety Order 2005: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-order-2005-guidance
