50Building Regulations – safety matters

50 Building Regulations – safety matters The Regulations may provide for matters affecting the safety of existing or proposed buildings, whether or not building work is being or is proposed to be carried out on the buildings and, in particular, may provide for: (a) the provision, installation, operation, maintenance and replacement of materials, equipment, services and other items in existing or proposed buildings so as to ensure safety; and

Building Act 1993 52 (b) the provision, installation, operation, maintenance and replacement of ventilation, lifts, emergency lighting, emergency power, emergency intercommunication systems, fire fighting equipment and other emergency equipment and services; and (c) the prevention of, and precautions against (and in the event of), life threatening emergencies; and (d) fire prevention and precautions; and (e) the provision of certificates as to compliance with any or all of the Regulations.