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Radon: Guidance on protective measures for new buildings (including supplementary advice for extensions, conversions and refurbishment projects) 2023 edition DOWNLOAD
Publisher
BRE Electronic Publications
Author
[Chris Scivyer] and Michael Jaggs
Format
44 pages
Subject / Keyword
radon, protection, buildings, extension, refurbishment, sump, membrane, BRE Report 211, BR211, BR 211
Published Date
11-Jul-2023
ISBN
9781848064867
The report has had a minor update since it was published in May 2023.
This report gives guidance for reducing the concentration of radon in new buildings, extensions, conversions and refurbishment projects in order to reduce the risk to occupants of exposure to radon. It provides practical details on protective measures for both domestic and non-domestic buildings. This guide is intended for use in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It supports building regulations for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and building standards in Scotland. This guide was originally introduced in 1991 and amended in 1992, 1999, 2007 and 2015.
This guide replaces three earlier guidance documents:
(i) BRE Report BR 211, Radon: guidance on protective measures for new buildings, introduced in 1991 and amended in 1992, 1999, 2007 and 2015, covering England and Wales
(ii) BRE Report BR 376, Radon: guidance on protective measures for new dwellings in Scotland, introduced in 1999.
(iii) BRE Report BR 413, Radon: guidance on protective measures for new dwellings in Northern Ireland, introduced in 2001.
The principal changes over previous editions are:
- Combined guidance for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Clearer explanatory guidance on specifying and installing radon-protective measures
- Updated guidance to reflect recent amendments to building regulations and building standards
- Additional radon management checklist
- Improved references to inspection, on-site quality management and specifications
- Appendix A replaced by links to UKradon
- Appendix B replaced by Radon Protective Measures Quality Management Record
Radon Protection for New Buildings course
Learn more about radon protection in new builds with BRE Academy’s training course, developed by Michael Jaggs, Principal Trainer at BRE and co-author of key UK radon protection guidelines.
A supporting learning resource, the course is designed to help you better understand this publication (BRE Report BR21). It is suitable for construction professionals across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and may be of particular interest to those involved in designing or constructing new buildings.
The course explains what is required to provide radon protection in new buildings located in at-risk areas. It covers radon risk mapping, the differences between basic and full radon protection, and the protective measures available.
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The 2015 edition can be obtained here.
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Radon: Guidance on protective measures for new buildings (including supplementary advice for extensions, conversions and refurbishment projects) 2023 edition DOWNLOAD
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