PAS 9980 Updated

The BSI has published an updated version of PAS 9980, which sets out how to carry out a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) on existing blocks of flats. The latest version clarifies the risk‐based methodology for FRAEWs to ensure that remediation decisions are more consistent and proportionate to the risk presented by a building.

PAS 9980:2026 is a code of practice for undertaking fire risk appraisals of external walls (FRAEWs) in existing blocks of flats. It provides recommendations on when an appraisal may be required and how it should be undertaken to support proportionate, evidence-based decision-making.