What is BS 85600- Guidance on investigating flooding incidents about?
BS 85600 is a British Standard on post-event flood assessment. BS 85600 gives best practices and recommendations on investigating floods and carrying out post-flood assessments.
BS 85600 also gives recommendations on:
- Thresholds for different levels of investigation
- Investigating flooding incidents according to the type and severity of flooding
- The most useful information to collect
- The organizations to contact to supply or corroborate information
- the preparation of a report containing information collected and initial recommendations for risk management authorities
Note: BS 85600 does not give guidance on resolving flooding or what measures to take to prevent flooding from occurring in the future.
Who is BS 85600- Guidance on investigating flooding incidents for?
BS 85600 on post-event flood assessments is relevant to:
- Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs)
- Local authority officers (flood risk, drainage)
- Flood risk management authorities and consultancies
- Drainage consultants
- Flood risk consultants
- Insurance industry involved with claims for flood victims
Why should you use BS 85600- Guidance on investigating flooding incidents?
The right flood assessment techniques and reporting are important for the successful implementation of risk mitigation measures, that help minimize the severity of the impact of flooding events.
BS 85600 includes consistent and good quality flood reporting, in particular for Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and their contractors/consultants. Such reports can help authorities meet the requirements of the flood and water management Act 2010.
BS 85600 allows users to avoid inconsistencies between local flood authorities and across risk management authorities. It can thus also enable data from different people and organizations to be combined to help build a bigger picture.
BS 85600 makes it easier to train staff to undertake work for multiple clients.
BS 85600 can help inform future flood resistance and resilience measures.