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| Minding your Ps and Qs in Scotland | |||
| Different sections of the regulations are being redefined, as Parts A to S will be replaced by six numbered sections based on the European Construction Product Directive. | |||
| Technical standards pre-1 May | Guidance documents post-1 May | ||
| Part A | General | Section 0 | General (Regs 1 – 7 and 9 – 12) |
| Part B | Materials and Workmanship | Section 0 | General (Reg 8) |
| Part C | Structure | Section 1 | Structure |
| Part D | Structural fire precautions | Section 2 | Fire |
| Part E | Means of escape from fire, facilities for firefighting and means of warning of fire | Section 2 | Fire |
| Parts F | Combustion appliance installations and storage of liquid and gaseous fuels | Section 3 | Environment and Section 4 Safety |
| Part G | Preparation of sites, resistance to moisture and resistance to condensation | Section 3 | Environment |
| Part H | Resistance to transmission of sound | Section 5 | Noise |
| Part J | Conservation of fuel and power | Section 6 | Energy |
| Part K | Ventilation of buildings | Section 3 | Environment |
| Part M | Drainage and sanitary facilities | Section 3 | Environment |
| Part N | Electrical installations and aids to assist the hard of hearing | Section 4 | Safety |
| Part P | Miscellaneous hazards | Section 4 | Safety |
| Part Q | Access and facilities for dwellings | Section 3 | Environment and Section 4 Safety |
| Part R | Storage of waste | Section 3 | Environment |
| Part S | Access to and movement within buildings, and protective barriers | Section 4 | Safety |
| The Building Operations Regulations | Section 0 | (Regs 13 – 15) | |