Glossary
Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
AP | Accountable Person, a new dutyholder role created by Section 72 of the BSA |
BSA | Building Safety Act 2022 |
BSR | Building Safety Regulator |
Building Act | Building Act 1984 |
Building Regulations | Building Regulations 2010 |
DLUHC and Secretary of State is the SS for DLUHC | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities |
FSA | Fire Safety Act 2021 |
Golden Thread | The new requirements imposed by the BSA and secondary legislation that vital safety information about the design, construction and management of an HRB be captured and maintained digitally |
HRB | Higher risk building – but see Chapter 2 to understand for the context |
HRRB | Higher risk residential building – the expression used in the |
HSWA | Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 |
Inquiries Act | Inquiries Act 2005 |
PAP | Principal Accountable Person, a new dutyholder role created by Section 73 of the BSA |
RP | Responsible Person, as defined in Article 3 of the RRFO |
RRFO | The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 |
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