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What is PAS 2000 Construction Products – Bringing Safe Products to Market – Code of Practice about?
PAS 2000:2026 provides recommendations that construction product manufacturers and other economic operators can adopt to demonstrate that they have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the construction products they place on the market are safe for their intended use.
Sponsored by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), the code of practice outlines a due diligence approach consistent with Recommendation 3.3 of the Morrell‑Day Review, supporting industry efforts to meet safety and accountability expectations for construction products. It is intended to promote a culture of safety, transparency, and continual improvement across the construction supply chain.
Who is the PAS for?
PAS 2000:2026 will be relevant to:
Construction product manufacturers, including those who place own label products on the market
Importers and distributors Product designers and specifiers
Contractors and installers
Building designers
Building owners and accountable persons
Regulators and conformity assessment bodies
Insurers and warranty providers
What does the PAS cover?
The PAS will cover considerations such as:
Pre‑market risk assessment
Factory production control processes
Product information and documentation
Collection and use of market feedback
PAS 2000:2026 is a voluntary code of practice. It does not replace or supersede statutory or regulatory requirements, but provides...