The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced a new framework designed to support product safety and regulatory reform across the built environment.
PAS 2000, Construction products – Bringing safe products to market – Code of practice follows a recommendation in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report and responds directly to the UK government’s proposals for construction product regulatory reform, recently set out in a new white paper.
The code of practice, published by BSI and sponsored by the Office for Product Safety & Standards, outlines a practical framework for construction product manufacturers to demonstrate that they have taken reasonable steps to best ensure their products are safe for intended use.
Also aligning with recommendation 3.3 of the Morrell-Day report, Testing for a Safer Future, which called for industry collaboration with BSI to produce guidance, the standard illustrates the due diligence expected when placing a construction product on the market.
PAS 2000 aims to help organisations demonstrate robust product safety governance, embed clear and proportionate due diligence processes, improve transparency and accountability, and align with evolving regulatory expectations.
Ian Richardson, BSI’s sector lead, 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 organisations across the built environment sector to engage with the standard and support its adoption.”
Find further information on PAS 2000, which is free to download, here.
