New construction product PAS 2000 links Grenfell recommendations with UK reform
Iain Hoey
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Construction products PAS 2000 published by BSI
A new framework designed to strengthen product safety and support regulatory reform across the built environment sector has been published following a recommendation that came out of the Grenfell Inquiry.
BSI stated that PAS 2000, Construction products – Bringing safe products to market – Code of practice, sets a practical framework for construction product manufacturers to demonstrate they have taken reasonable steps to best ensure products placed on the market are safe for their intended use.
The code of practice was sponsored by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
The PAS aligns with Recommendation 3.3 of the Morrell-Day Review which called for industry collaboration with BSI to produce guidance on the due diligence expected when placing a construction product on the market.
Link to Grenfell and construction product regulatory reform
The PAS was developed following recommendations in the Morrell-Day Testing for a Safer Future report and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report.
It also responds to the UK Government’s programme of construction product regulatory reform.
BSI said this included the launch of the Construction Product white paper on 25 February.
Ian Richardson, Sector Lead, BSI said: “This publication reflects our clear commitment to responding constructively to the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and Morrell-Day Review, and to supporting safety across the built environment.
“At a time of significant regulatory reform, PAS 2000 has been developed to support greater transparency, accountability and due diligence across the supply chain.
“By setting clear expectations and good practice, manufacturers and other economic operators should be empowered to embed robust product safety governance and align with evolving regulatory requirements.
“We encourage organizations across the built environment sector to engage with the standard and support its adoption.”
Launch event scheduled for 10 March
BSI said it will host a launch event on 10 March to explain the background to the development of PAS 2000 and outline the structure, content and practical benefits of the standard.
The event is also set to clarify how organisations can implement the framework and provide an opportunity for questions and industry engagement.
Speakers are due to include representatives from OPSS, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and Dr Hywel Davies OBE as the technical author for PAS 2000.
The standard and its launch event are positioned as part of ongoing construction product regulatory reform work.