A safety case report should provide a clear and proportionate explanation of the building safety risks and how they are being managed.
It should enable the reader to understand what could go wrong, the measures relied upon to prevent or mitigate those events and the evidence that supports the conclusions being made.
A large volume of information does not necessarily make a strong safety case. The important question is whether the information demonstrates that the risks are understood and effectively controlled.
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- 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.
- What happens if the BSR does not accept a safety case report?
A report that does not adequately demonstrate how building safety risks are managed may lead to requests for further information or contribute to a Building Assessment Certificate application being refused.
- What evidence should support a building safety case?
Evidence should support the claims being made about the building and its risk controls.
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