SWEDEN: AMENDMENTS OF THE BOARDS BUILDING REGULATIONS, BBR 94 The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.57 dated 26 Feb 1997. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: SWEDEN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Board of Housing, Building and Planning. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fixed access and safety fittings for roofs. Self-contained smoke detectors. Solid fuel installations. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Amendments of the Boards Building Regulations, BBR 94. 6. Description of content: Increased safety requirements (self-contained smoke detectors in dwellings, double safety for children at windows), possibility to alternative testing of combustion from solid fuel installations. Editorial changes, more references to standards. 7. Objective and rationale: Performance requirements and simplifications to make it easier for the users of the regulations. Relevant levels of security, possibility to use alternative solutions, adaption to technical progress and new standards. 8. Relevant documents: Act on technical requirements for construction works etc. with decree, SFS 1994:847, 1994:1215. Building regulations 94, BFS 1993:57 (amended BFS 1995:17). 9. Proposed date of adoption: End of May 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 5 May 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0098)

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