Conor Logan, Technical Director, Colt International on the hidden dangers of neglecting smoke control system maintenance In September the Grenfell Inquiry concluded with the publication of the Phase 2 Report. Anyone who listened to the summary from the Inquiry led ...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is taking proactive steps to address the challenges arising from the removal of the national classes for fire resistance in Approved Document B (England). With the upcoming move towards the European test standards ...

Ventilation maintenance and fire safety specialist, Duct Hygiene Ltd, has been acquired by First Compliance Group, a compliance, training and regulatory safety specialist within the ventilation and specialist cleaning sectors. The Wrexham-headquartered business, which also has bases in Birmingham, Liverpool, ...

Ryan Quinn, Operations Director at doorassure – RW Joinery’s maintenance, repair, and inspection division, explores why FMs must prioritise fire door compliance – not just during Fire Door Safety Week, but all year round It’s Fire Door Safety Week, and ...

Allegion UK, a leading name in fire safety hardware and manufacturer of ‘Briton’ door controls, has launched a new ‘Fire Door Hardware Fundamentals’ guide, designed to support responsible persons through the latest fire safety regulations and fire door hardware best ...

The Surrey-based HVAC, fire and smoke control sub-contractor has been named as one of the fastest-growing firms in the UK, securing a spot on the prestigious South of England Fast Growth 50 index, which highlights the top 50 fastest growing ...

Ranger Fire and Security has completed the acquisition of passive fire safety business, Fire Door Specialists Ltd (FDS). This is Ranger’s first acquisition in the passive fire safety space, broadening out the group’s service offering beyond active fire safety. Based ...

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has today published its second and final report into the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower in the early hours of 14 June 2017, which resulted in the deaths of 72 ...

Wrexham Mineral Cables (WMC) is calling for better building safety standards through the use of fire survival cables before more lives are put at risk. The UK cable manufacturer’s call to action comes after the recent fire in a residential ...

Worldwide voice alarm and safety communications specialist Vox Ignis has launched its new unified PAVA system, Unicorn Voice, after becoming the global first to recieve UL certification to EN54-16. This European standard specifies the requirements for voice alarm controls and ...