A pre-submission review should look beyond proofreading and document completeness.
It should test the report against the BSR assessment criteria and ask whether the evidence actually supports the conclusions being made.
A useful review should consider coverage of the relevant BSR criteria; whether important assertions are supported by evidence; whether the report explains the relevant fire spread and structural failure risks; whether the information collectively demonstrates that risks are being appropriately managed; whether gaps, recommendations and outstanding work are properly managed; whether different sections and source documents contradict one another; and whether decisions and proposed measures are justified in relation to the risk.
This is the approach taken by Cascade Verify, which reviews an uploaded safety case against the current BSR assessment criteria and provides structured feedback before submission.
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Find out moreRelated questions
- What are the BSR safety case assessment criteria?
The Building Safety Regulator publishes detailed criteria used to assess Building Assessment Certificate applications across regulatory, fire and structural disciplines.
- Is there a BSR checklist for safety case reports?
There is no simple pass-fail checklist that guarantees a Building Assessment Certificate, but the BSR publishes the criteria its teams use.
- Can I check a safety case before submitting my Building Assessment Certificate application?
Yes. A pre-submission review can identify issues that are much easier to resolve before the application reaches the regulator.
Building safety legislation, regulation and Building Safety Regulator guidance can change. This page is general information, not legal advice — always refer to current legislation and official guidance for your building.