CPA Webinar: BS476 Changes to Fire Testing: What you need to know
The government has consulted on a potential move from the BS 476 fire testing standard to the European standard EN 13501-1. This, without a doubt, will affect many stakeholders in the built environment. BS 476 is well known across the industry and while some elements have some equivalence with European Standards many do not. Many areas of the industry rely on 476 while others question the equivalence of the European standard.
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With legislation emerging highlighting the importance of digital product information to building safety, the need to create consensus-agreed product data templates (PDTs) is becoming ever more important. While the LEXiCON project is still in development, there are opportunities for trade associations and manufacturers to begin their journey towards creating PDTs following the LEXiCON methodology. In this webinar, the panellists will highlight one such example from the door and hardware sector, in the hope that this might inspire others to begin their digitalisation journey.
Speakers:
• Hanna Clarke (Digital and Policy Manager, CPA) – Will talk about the Building Safety Act, Clause 148, 149 & 150, and she will give us an update on LEXiCON.
• Carl Collins (Head of Digital Engineering, CIBSE) – will talk about the Golden Thread requirements and and how PDTs respond to it.
• Douglas Masterson (Technical Manager, GAI) & Kevin Underwood (Technical Director, BWF) – will talk about setting up Shadow Relevant Authority and creating a door PDTs in practice.
Host:
Fabiola Flamini, CPA Events and Membership Executive