Peter Doyle, Head of Health and Safety at Citation discusses the key findings of the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report and what it means for the future of building regulations and fire safety The publication last September of the final ...
Read More »Health and safety consultancy protecting schools in the Midlands
Acorn Safety Services has been appointed by a multi-academy education company in the Midlands to protect its school communities from fire risk. The Northampton-based health and safety consultancy will carry out fire risk assessments in all of Our Lady of ...
Read More »Another door opens
Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive Officer at the British Woodworking Federation discusses how the industry can navigate the shift from the British to European standard for testing fire doors Since the Government confirmed that the fire testing standards used for National ...
Read More »Siemens completes Danfoss Fire Safety acquisition
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has acquired Danfoss Fire Safety, a Denmark-based specialist in fire suppression technology. The completed acquisition will boost growth in key industries and accelerate the expansion of Siemens’ sustainable fire safety portfolio with high-pressure water mist and low-pressure ...
Read More »Marshalling training
Gary Ellis, Director at CE Safety explains the importance of fire safety training for staff, particularly designated fire marshals Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s a legal requirement for all staff to have undertaken fire safety awareness ...
Read More »Bridge the gap
Christian Mabey, Managing Director, Optima Systems says a new approach is needed to help bridge the gap between innovations in workplace design and fire safety In my role as Managing Director of Optima Systems, I’ve had a front-row seat to ...
Read More »Hidden dangers
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 ...
Read More »How safe are your fire doors?
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 ...
Read More »Grenfell Tower Inquiry publishes final report
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 ...
Read More »Call for enhanced building safety with fire survival cables following London fires
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 ...
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