SER become aware in January 2021 that Approved Bodies are experiencing a 'hardening' stance by the PII industry on fire related matters. As a result of this, a review was carried out of our requirements and guidance in respect of these matters.

As a result of this review and following discussions with the Scottish Government's Building Standards Division, we can confirm that the following have been withdrawn:

  • Clause 4.6.4 of the 2016 Scheme Guide (now superseded by the 2021 revision)
  • Section 8 (Structural Fire Protection) of Appendix B of the 2016 Audit Procedures (now superseded by the 2022 revision)
  • Certification Performance Criteria B8.1 and B8.2

Certification Performance Criteria B8.1 and B8.2 have therefore been removed from the website and the 2021 Scheme Guide and 2022 Audit Procedures were updated to reflect these changes.

Updated January 2023

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