How to tell if your fire extinguisher is outdated It often can be difficult to tell if a fire extinguisher has expired, on the grounds that those which are well maintained can last for quite a few years. A lot of models do come with an expiry...
Should we still be using dry powder fire extinguishers? In recent years we have seen dry powder fire extinguishers start to disappear from premises after the amendment was made to BS5306-8 in 2012. The amendment deals with the selection and placement of fire extinguishers. After this...
Office Building Fire Risk Accessments in the North East Fire risk assessments are an important and legal requirement for your office building under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. A fire risk assessment is designed for your company to implement any necessary safety measures which can...
Fire Safety In The Workplace Fire safety in the workplace is something that should take high priority in business planning and management. Keeping employees safe in case of an emergency and also meeting legal fire safety requirements may seem like a stressful task, but with the...
Fire Protection Schools One of the main safety procedures in school known to children is fire safety. Each year more than 80,000 UK school children have their learning interrupted due to a fire. From 2006 the regulatory reform on fire safety was introduced, but what exactly...
New Obligations Landlords Fire Safety New obligations for landlords, many landlords assumed that the old rules under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) did not apply to them. However, most landlords will now be expected to comply and obtain a professional fire risk assessment. This news for...
How do you know when your commercial fire alarm needs replacing? As most businesses will know, commercial fire alarms are a compulsory part of your building safety. This fire safety tool keeps you and everyone within the facility safe and protected for any fire hazards, therefore...
Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Fire alarm systems can be something that now many people have knowledge of. This blog is to help all of those who have recently installed and became responsible for fire alarm testing in their property. Why is fire alarm testing so important? It is...
Fire Risk Assessments A fire risk assessment is something that every company should have in place. It is essential for the safety for all in the individuals and belongings in the building. However the responsibility for the fire risk assessment can often be confusing, this article...
A scary rise in the neglect of fire safety With an increased number of people renting out places to live, the disregarding of fire safety has risen to a point where it needs to be noticed. Fire safety duties hold great responsibilities especially when you aren’t...
