Statutory guidance

Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems: Approved Document J

Building regulation in England for the storage of fuel systems and combustion products.

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Approved Document J: combustion appliances and fuel storage systems

Details

This Approved Document covers the air supply, discharge of combustion products and protection of the building for solid fuel, gas and oil appliances, along with the provision of information for hearths, fireplaces, flues and chimneys.

Approved Document J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (2010 edition incorporating 2010, 2013 and 2022 amendments) extends the provisions and guidance for carbon monoxide alarms.

These amended provisions and guidance come into effect on 1 October 2022.

Archived versions of Approved Document J are available at the National Archives.

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Updates to this page

Published 3 December 2010
Last updated 30 September 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added updated Approved Document J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (2010 edition incorporating 2010, 2013 and 2022 amendments). The amended provisions and guidance come into effect on 1 October 2022.

  2. Added July 2022 amendments to Approved Document J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems.

  3. First published.

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