fire safety Archives

SafeSite Facilities | Training drills

|Date: 13 September, 2019

SafeSite Facilities | Training drills

SafeSite Facilities tells LABM how it brought a vacant sheltered accommodation back into use for fire saf ...

SafeSite Facilities tells LABM how it brought a vacant sheltered accommodation back into use for fire safety trials. Official figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government hav ...

13 September, 2019
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Vulnerable residents ‘still at risk from under-qualified workforce’

|Date: 22 August, 2019

Vulnerable residents ‘still at risk from under-qualified workforce’

ECA responds to Government consultation following the Hackitt Report on building fire safety. The safety ...

ECA responds to Government consultation following the Hackitt Report on building fire safety. The safety of hospital patients, those in care and the residents of high-rise buildings could still be at ...

22 August, 2019
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Industry Comment | Grenfell, two years on

|Date: 9 July, 2019

Industry Comment | Grenfell, two years on

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the pr ...

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the progress made by government to make buildings safer following the tragic Grenfell disaster and th ...

9 July, 2019
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BSI releases revised standard for domestic fire detection and fire alarm systems

|Date: 10 June, 2019

BSI releases revised standard for domestic fire detection and fire alarm systems

BSI releases full revision of BS 5839-6:2019, the standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems in d ...

BSI releases full revision of BS 5839-6:2019, the standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic buildings. In the UK, around 80% of all fire deaths and injuries occur in domestic prem ...

10 June, 2019
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Residents encouraged to have their say to improve building safety

|Date: 6 June, 2019

Residents encouraged to have their say to improve building safety

Government is inviting views on a new building safety regime, as it seeks to bring forward new legislatio ...

Government is inviting views on a new building safety regime, as it seeks to bring forward new legislation to keep residents safe. The Grenfell Tower fire on 14th June 2017 resulted in the greatest lo ...

6 June, 2019
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British Standards BS 5839-6:2019 – what’s changed?

|Date: 6 June, 2019

British Standards BS 5839-6:2019 – what’s changed?

The British Standards Institute’s recent update of the domestic fire detection and alarm system standard, ...

The British Standards Institute’s recent update of the domestic fire detection and alarm system standard, specifically Part 6 of BS 5839, outlines the code of practice for the design, installation, co ...

6 June, 2019
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Fire Protection & Security | Pendock: Boxing Clever

|Date: 3 April, 2019

Fire Protection & Security | Pendock: Boxing Clever

When sprinkler systems are installed, it’s important for them to be discrete and well-protected, leading ...

When sprinkler systems are installed, it’s important for them to be discrete and well-protected, leading many social landlords to conceal, or ‘box in’, the associated pipework. Pre-formed pipe boxing ...

3 April, 2019
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Fire Protection & Security | Fire safety guidance

|Date: 20 March, 2019

Fire Protection & Security | Fire safety guidance

Tony Jones discusses the need for a more holistic approach to safeguarding buildings and believes governm ...

Tony Jones discusses the need for a more holistic approach to safeguarding buildings and believes government could learn a lot from looking north of the border for fire safety guidance. The Grenfell T ...

20 March, 2019
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Tougher sprinkler rules needed, councils and fire authorities urge

|Date: 12 March, 2019

Tougher sprinkler rules needed, councils and fire authorities urge

Tougher sprinkler rules must be introduced to ensure fire safety in high-rise buildings and care homes, t ...

Tougher sprinkler rules must be introduced to ensure fire safety in high-rise buildings and care homes, the Local Government Association urges at its annual fire conference today. The LGA is calling f ...

12 March, 2019
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FireAngel secures significant deal with Caledonia Housing Association

|Date: 28 February, 2019

FireAngel secures significant deal with Caledonia Housing Association

FireAngel Safety Technology, one of Europe’s leading smoke, heat and carbon monoxide suppliers, will be w ...

FireAngel Safety Technology, one of Europe’s leading smoke, heat and carbon monoxide suppliers, will be working in partnership with Caledonia Housing Association to supply smoke and heat alarms to hel ...

28 February, 2019
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