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Question 1

What knowledge, training and accreditations are required to inspect external wall systems?

Answer 1

RICS EWS Assessment Training Programme,

Fire engineering IFE

Question 2

What is a Single Building Assessment?

Answer 2

A Single Building Assessment is a comprehensive inspection of whole blocks of domestic residential buildings – looking at fire safety and suitability for mortgage lending. There is no cost to property owners for these assessments, which identify what needs to be mitigated or remediated on a building-by-building basis, and in line with the most current building standards.

Question 3

What is the PAS9980 Standard?

Answer 3

PAS 9980:2022 Fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats. Code of practice

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.

This PAS is particularly intended for use by competent fire engineers and other competent building professionals tasked with advising on the fire risk of external wall construction of existing blocks of flats. However, it is expected that the key outputs of this appraisal will also be useful to those for whom such appraisals are carried out and those who make decisions based upon the outcome of the FRAEWs