Cladding Remediation Programme: Single Building Assessment specification

Appendix B. SBA Checklist

The below checklist shall be considered when undertaking an SBA. This is not to be used as an all-encompassing list. It is acknowledged that certain buildings may have their own specificities which are brought to light during the assessment

Single Building Assessment Introduction

Has a statement on the purpose of the report been included?

Yes/No

Has a building description been included, discussing location, UPRN, building height, type of occupancy etc.?

Yes/No

Has a section outlining the FRAEW assessor’s competency to undertake this work been provided?

Yes/No

Has a section outlining the FRA assessor’s competency to undertake this work been provided?

Yes/No

FRAEW – Introduction

Has the scope of the assessment been detailed?

Yes/No

Has the limitations of the assessment been discussed?

Yes/No

Has the PAS 9980 methodology been outlined?

Yes/No

Has a detailed description of the EWS build up been provided for each of the building’s EWS?

Yes/No

Has a description of the building’s fire strategy and fire safety design been provided?

Yes/No

FRAEW – Step 1

Was Figure 4 of PAS 9980 followed to determine that a full FRAEW was required, or not required?

Yes/No

If a full FRAEW is not required, has the justification for this been provided?

Yes/No

FRAEW – Step 2

Has the information that was gathered been detailed (Fire Strategy, Architectural Drawings, Product data sheets etc.)?

Yes/No

Were intrusive inspections carried out and has this been detailed alongside photographic evidence and locations of the photos?

Yes/No

If intrusive inspections were not carried out has this been rationalised?

Yes/No

FRAEW – Step 3

Has a description of the three categories of risk factors in Annex K, Annex N and Annex F of PAS 9980 been detailed?

Yes/No

Has each building EWS been detailed against each risk factor arising from fire strategy/fire hazards detailed in Annex F of PAS 9980?

Yes/No

Has each building EWS been detailed against each fire performance risk factor detailed in Annex K of PAS 9980?

Yes/No

Has each building EWS been detailed against each risk factor arising from façade configuration risk factors detailed in Annex N of PAS 9980?

Yes/No

FRAEW – Step 4

Has a summary of Step 3 been provided with the findings set against the benchmark criteria set out in PAS 9980?

Yes/No

Has a clear explanation been provided as to whether each EWS topology present achieves a ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’ against each PAS 9980 benchmark criteria?

Yes/No

FRAEW – Step 5

Has an outcome for each EWS topology been provided using the risk scale provided in PAS 9980?

Yes/No

If a ‘Medium’ outcome was determined after using the risk scale, is a ‘Tolerable’ or ‘Intolerable’ outcome detailed?

Yes/No

FRAEW - Summary

Has any UIM been made and detailed discussion on why these are required?

Yes/No

Has any remedial work recommendations been made and detailed discussion on why these are required?

Yes/No

FRA - Introduction

Has an introduction to the FRA been provided? Outlining the scope, limitations of the assessment and the methodology to be used?

Yes/No

FRA - Assessment

Is there discussion around what Stage of an FRA is being undertaken (Stage 1 or Stage 2)?

Yes/No

Has an FRA been undertaken, with Appendix C of this Specification document, or a suitable alternative, utilised in full?

Yes/No

Does the summary of the assessment detail out what remedial actions are required and what of these are ‘Intolerable’? Are these provided with recommended timeframes?

Yes/No

Does the building have a commercial unit/premises and has an assessment been undertaken in these areas?

Yes/No

Summary and Next Steps

Has the two assessments been brought together with a clear description on the overall holistic building outcome in regards to risk to human life?

Yes/No

Has a summary of the remedial actions proposed with both assessments been provided in this section for clarity, outlining the ‘Intolerable’ issues?

Yes/No

Have these remedial actions been put against the Risk Mitigation Matrix and put in the forms in Appendix H?

Yes/No

Have any UIM that came out of the assessments been detailed in here for further clarity?

Yes/No

Update Following Remedial Actions (Not Always Required)

Has detail been provided as to how the building has now been brought into a ‘tolerable’ risk level following remedial action?

Yes/No