A good safety case report is building-specific, evidence-led and risk-based.
It should not simply describe fire safety systems, structural features and management arrangements. It should bring those elements together to demonstrate how the building's particular risks are understood and controlled.
A strong report will normally explain how the building is constructed and operated; identify credible fire spread and structural failure scenarios; describe the risk assessment process; identify the controls relied upon to manage those risks; provide assurance that important controls will work as intended; acknowledge deficiencies and uncertainties; explain how actions are being managed; justify where further work is not considered reasonably necessary; and explain how building safety is monitored and managed on an ongoing basis.
Importantly, a good safety case is not necessarily one that claims everything is satisfactory. Being transparent about uncertainty, weaknesses and outstanding actions can demonstrate a much better understanding of risk than an unsupported assertion that everything is compliant.
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Find out moreRelated questions
- How do I know if my safety case report is any good?
A good safety case report demonstrates that the Principal Accountable Person understands the major safety risks and has taken all reasonable steps to manage them.
- What are the BSR safety case assessment criteria?
The Building Safety Regulator publishes detailed criteria used to assess Building Assessment Certificate applications across regulatory, fire and structural disciplines.
- What are the most common weaknesses in building safety case reports?
The most common weakness is treating the safety case as a compliance report rather than a risk management argument.
Building safety legislation, regulation and Building Safety Regulator guidance can change. This page is general information, not legal advice — always refer to current legislation and official guidance for your building.