Foreword

This PAS was co-sponsored by the National Flood School, Action Dry Emergency Services Ltd, Cunningham Lindsey, the Environment Agency and Rameses Associates Ltd. Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 30 July 2013.

Acknowledgement is given to Chris Netherton (National Flood School), as the Technical Author, and the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the Steering Group:

• Action Dry Emergency Services Ltd
• Association of British Insurers (ABI)
• British Damage Management Association (BDMA)
• Building Forensics
• Cunningham Lindsey
• Environment Agency
• Evaluation Ltd
• HR Wallingford Limited
• Liverpool Victoria
• Lloyds Banking Group
• National Flood Forum
• National Flood School
• University of the West of England, Bristol

Acknowledgement is also given to those individuals and organizations that submitted comments during the public consultation.

The British Standards Institution retains ownership and copyright of this PAS. BSI Standards Limited as the publisher of the PAS reserves the right to withdraw or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding two years, and any amendments arising from the review will be published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update Standards.

This PAS is not to be regarded as a British Standard. It will be withdrawn upon publication of its content in, or as, a British Standard.

Use of this document

It has been assumed in the preparation of this PAS that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

As a code of practice, this PAS takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not misleading.

Any user claiming compliance with this PAS is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

BSI permits the reproduction of the text in Annex M, on pages 44 to 46.

Supersession

This PAS supersedes PAS 64:2005, which is withdrawn.

Presentational conventions

The provisions in this PAS are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with this PAS does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

Particular attention is drawn to the following specific regulations:

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 [1]
• The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 [2]
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 [3]
• The Special Waste Regulations 1996 [4]
• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 [5]
• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 [6]
• The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 [7]
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 [8]

PAS 64:2013

Mitigation and recovery of water damaged buildings. Code of practice

Current

Published:

30 Jul 2013