The provides the 7th Edition, 1st Revision (2023) directly through its resource center. While specialized corrigenda and revisions are often available for free, the full core specification is typically hosted in their online bookshop . NSSS 7th Edition | Commentary | Corrigenda 2023 | BCSA
Notable changes and updates (typical focus areas in a new edition)
The is a copyrighted document and cannot be legally downloaded for free. It must be purchased directly from the BCSA. The provides the 7th Edition, 1st Revision (2023)
: Welding systems must now be certified to BS EN ISO 3834-3 for Execution Class 2 (EXC2) and BS EN ISO 3834-2 for EXC3.
The document is organized into key sections that govern every stage of a steelwork project: National Structural Steelwork Specification (NSSS) It must be purchased directly from the BCSA
In response to the , the BCSA issued a significant first revision to the 7th Edition. This revision was launched on 3rd October 2023 and became mandatory for contracts from this date. It is published under reference Publication 68/23 (replacing Publication 62/20). The ISO standard for this revision is ISBN: 978-1-85073-078-1 .
This specification is not a design guide – it is a designed to be incorporated into tender and construction documents. It should be used alongside: This revision was launched on 3rd October 2023
For the most up-to-date information and access to the PDF, consult the BCSA official website .
The transition from the 6th Edition (published in 2014, incorporating Corrigendum No. 1) to the is significant. The industry has seen changes in reference standards, health and safety legislation, and construction technology.