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Construction product safety framework published by BSI

BSI construction product safety
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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.

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