By Law all mezzanine structures must be processed through your Local Council for Building Regulations approval.
3D Mezzanine Floors offer this service as part of our package and is inclusive of Structural Engineers site survey, layout and construction plans and preparation of full Structural calculations.
We also offer a fast track service where we process the application through our local Approved Inspector. This reduces the decision time for approval to a minimum thus enabling the project to commence at an earlier date.
For the floor to comply with Building Regulations the following work will have to be carried out:
- Emergency Lighting to conform to BS5266 Part 1 1999.
- Fire Safety Signs to conform to BS5499 Part 1 1988.
- Smoke Detection system to underside of the platform linked to an alarm audible through the premises conforming to BS5839 Part 1 2002.
In some cases your local council may deem necessary the following :
- Passenger lift for disabled personnel
- Staircase enclosures with protected walkways discharging to nearest fire exit.
Building Regulations require a floor to be fire rated when the application is for:
- Office use
- Manufacturing usage
- Retail
Or when:
- The floor takes over 50% of the area it is sited
- To protect the floor to 1 hour fire resistence we use the following
- 1 hour fire rated suspended ceiling
- 1 hour fire rated column casings
As an alternative to the above Sprinkler Systems can be installed and are accepted by Local Councils .