Draft PAS 9980 Fire Risk Appraisal and Assessment of External Wall Construction of Existing Blocks of Flats – Code of Practice

The British Standards Institution is seeking views on the draft PAS 9980 Fire risk appraisal and assessment of external wall construction of existing blocks of flats – Code of practice.

This PAS gives recommendations on:

a) Whether or not buildings are likely to require a fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEW); and

b) Guidance on undertaking an FRAEW of an existing multistorey, multi-occupied residential building.

The deadline for comments is Friday 6 June.

More information can be found here.

 

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