Generate cladding RAMS aligned with the Building Safety Act 2022 and Approved Document B. Wind loading, panel handling, fire performance, and golden thread evidence.
Frequently asked questions
- What wind speed stops cladding installation?
- It depends on panel area and lifting method, but typical shut-down thresholds are 17 mph (7.7 m/s) for panels over 2 m², 23 mph (10 m/s) for smaller panels, and the equipment manufacturer's wind limit for MEWPs and mast climbers — usually 28 mph (12.5 m/s). Your RAMS should set explicit thresholds per panel size and confirm an on-site anemometer.
- Does the Building Safety Act apply to my project?
- If the building is 18 m or more / 7 storeys with at least two residential units (England), or 11 m in Wales, it's a Higher-Risk Building and the BSA gateway and Accountable Person duties apply. Cladding RAMS for HRBs must reference golden thread arrangements and the BSR notification framework.
- What insulation can I use behind cladding?
- On HRBs over 18 m, insulation in the external wall must achieve European Class A2-s1,d0 or better — in practice this means non-combustible mineral wool. Substituting to a combustible alternative without re-design and re-certification is a regulatory breach and a Building Safety Act offence.
- How does Riskora handle the golden thread requirement?
- The builder prompts for evidence outputs — material certifications, installer competence records, pull-out test results, fire-stopping photographs and as-installed drawings — packaged for handover to the Accountable Person and inclusion in the building's safety case.