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Part D

Toxic Substances

Building regulations covering toxic substances released by building materials. The single substantive requirement (D1) prohibits insulating materials that release formaldehyde gas in concentrations harmful to occupants. Rarely engaged on modern domestic extensions because mainstream insulation products are already compliant, but remains the statutory hook if a non-standard insulating material is proposed.

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Also known as

Part DApproved Document DAD DBuilding Regs Part DToxic Substances

Pages where Part D comes up

Part D is in the graph but no published guide currently links to it. As leaves get authored or expanded the cross-link sweep will pick them up here automatically.

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