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THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.

Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.


The prime motivation for this report was to provide a basis for targeting development of the Building Regulations, the Housing Fitness Standard (HFS), and its successor, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). However, the emphasis is on regulation in general, rather than specific legislation or guidance. The approach taken in the report has two key elements:
- to summarise the evidence for the impact of buildings on human health and safety (throughout the report, safety includes fire safety);
- to assess the relative importance of the various hazards in buildings, by applying the same risk assessment method to all. 147 pages.