BS 8210:2020
Facilities maintenance management. Code of practice

Standard No.

BS 8210:2020

Release Date

2020

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

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BS 8210:2020

Scope

What is BS 8210:2020 about? This British Standard provides recommendations on how to manage facilities maintenance and doesn’t cover how to carry out maintenance. BS 8210:2020 is targeted at top management wishing to understand the impact on the organization of different facilities maintenance choices. This revision has converted a guidance standard into a code of practice to help more organizations apply it. Who is BS 8210:2020 for? Building owners and their advisors Facilities management professionals Facilities management service providers Facilities management product organizations Facilities managers in organizations of any size include those with multi-site estates Why should you use BS 8210:2020? This standard will help facility owners and operators, or those acting on their behalf, to align the formulation and implementation of maintenance strategies and policies to the core objectives of the organization in the most efficient and effective way.  Specifically, it gives recommendations on how to manage facilities maintenance by:  Outlining a business-focused or risk-based process approach to maintenance management at the strategic and tactical levels, with links to operational activities Helping organizations and individuals formulate strategies and policies for maintenance management Assisting those responsible for ensuring that facility assets continue to perform as intended, retaining their asset value at minimum cost Highlighting the importance of regular and planned maintenance as a value-adding activity Highlighting relevant areas of importance with regard to occupational health and safety and information management BS 8210:2020 applies...

BS 8210:2020 history

• 2020 BS 8210:2020 Facilities maintenance management. Code of practice
• 2012 BS 8210:2012 Guide to facilities maintenance management
• 1986 BS 8210:1986 Guide to building maintenance management