The Building Safety Act 2022 and BS8539 mark a significant step in ensuring the safety of buildings, particularly those classified as safety critical High-Risk Buildings. Compliance with these regulations requires adopting best practices at every stage of design, construction, and maintenance. fischer, with its comprehensive range of products and support services, assists in this process, helping stakeholders meeting legislative requirements while maintaining efficiency and safety.
To understand how fischer can assist with compliance, we shall highlight the key recommendations for improvements in BSA 2022:
The foundation of compliance starts with using anchors that meet the highest safety standards. fischer provides a wide selection of ETA (European Technical Assessment) approved products, ensuring safety-critical applications meet the demands of the Building Safety Act and BS8539. These assessments provide assurance that the anchors have undergone rigorous independent testing in accordance with the relevant EAD European Assessment Document, ensuring reliability in diverse base materials and under various installations conditions. Published performance data for products with an ETA offer comprehensive and independently verified values required for correct specifications,
Providing correct product information and keeping all project stakeholders informed is critical for compliance. fischer ensures that technical specifications and performance data for their products, as per BSA 2022 Golden Thread’s requirements, are always:
To manage accessibility effectively, these are readily accessible via:
These resources empower engineers, contractors, and specifiers to make informed decisions, eliminate errors, ensure accurate specifications and installations.
To achieve compliance with Competencies of the duty holders’ requirements, fischer supports the industry by providing training programs tailored to BS8539 and the Building Safety Act. These include:
These sessions equip professionals with the skills needed to select, design, and install anchors correctly. Importantly, these trainings help stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities under BS8539.
To ensure compliance with safety-critical requirements, making sure correct products are specified for the given applications, in accordance with the latest design codes utilising correct performance data, fischer offers expert design support, including:
With early engagements during project design stage, our aim is to assist with product specifications, ensuring all design assumptions are met correctly. In case original specification needs to be changed or different design criteria need to be considered, fischer’s expertise extends to change management, ensuring that value engineering decisions during the construction phase don’t compromise safety. To do so, any change of specification follows the procedures as per requirements of BSA 2020 Project Gateways and BS8539:2012+A1:2021 Clause 10 (Change management – alternative anchors).
fischer's extensive network of engineers and technicians provides crucial on-site assistance:
BS8539 outlines clear responsibilities for stakeholders at every stage of the project lifecycle, from designers and specifiers to contractors and installers. fischer’s services and products help fulfil these responsibilities, ensuring that:
Using fischer as a partner simplifies the process of meeting compliance. By combining state-of-the-art products, accurate information, expert design and training support, and a team of on-site specialists, fischer ensures every project not only meets but exceeds the standards set by BS8539 and the Building Safety Act.
Compliance with BS8539 and the Building Safety Act is not just a matter of meeting legal obligations; it is about prioritising safety and ensuring the long-term integrity of structures. fischer provides an all-encompassing solution that helps industry professionals navigate the complexities of these regulations with confidence.
For more information or support with your project, contact fischer’s technical helpline or explore their training programs to enhance your understanding of compliance.