Secure Information Boxes (SIBs), also known as Premises Information Boxes (PIB), are secure storage boxes that hold crucial information about a building for the use of firefighters.

Which buildings does the code apply to?

The code applies to new build blocks of flats of 11 metres or more in height and to existing blocks of flats which are:

18 metres (or seven storeys) and above in height
18 metres (or seven storeys) in height but of additional complexity in terms of their layout, access, and other factors
Student accommodation that is designed like a block of flats, with a top storey floor height of 11 metres or above