PAS 9980:2022 Executive Summary published

The Executive Summary of PAS 9980:2022 Fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats – Code of practice has been published.

PAS 9980:2022 provides a methodology for the fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing multistorey and multi occupied residential buildings.

The purpose of the Summary is to further explain the context within which PAS 9980 was written and to provide a clear explanation of how it should be used. The document:

• Introduces PAS 9980 in context 
• Sets out who the PAS is for
• Gives background on how the PAS was developed and why
• Supplies an overview of the PAS and explains its benefits
• Walks readers through key clauses in the appraisal process

The Executive Summary explains why and how PAS 9980:2022 provides a framework to assess risk and make carefully considered professional judgements within the limits of currently available knowledge.

More information on what PAS 9980 is about, who it is for, what it covers, why it should be used and more can be found here.

You can download your free copy of the Executive Summary of PAS 9980:2022 at bsigroup.com