- How often should fire risk assessments be reviewed?How often should fire risk assessments be reviewed? The law states that all business premises and the common area of blocks of flats need to have a fire risk assessment conducted regularly. This should be the foundation of all of your fire safety plans. Without a fire risk assessment, you won’t be able to protect your premises properly, as you won’t be aware of all …
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- How often should you service fire extinguishers?How often should fire extinguishers be serviced? Well, the Fire Safety Order 2005 contains extensive regulations regarding fire safety equipment and the legal requirements that are in place when it comes to fire protection for your building. One thing you need to concern yourself with is fire extinguisher servicing. A fire extinguisher is one of the most basic and essential forms of fire safety equipment. …
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- Fire Safety in Care Homes – 5 things you MUST do to keep safe5 critically important things you must do if you are responsible for fire safety in residential care homes. Read our guide to find out. Fire safety in care homes can sadly be matter of life and death where there are vulnerable occupants concerned. This was brought home recently in a care home fire in Hertfordshire which tragically claimed 2 lives. In the event of fire, …
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- Fire exit signs and other fire safety signs – a simple guide to UK regulations in 2021All business premises need at least 2 or 3 fire safety signs. Working out which ones you need and where you should put them can be confusing. Below we provide a simple guide. If you are responsible for any type of commercial premises, you may already know that you need fire safety signs. Fire exit signs are probably the ones we are all most familiar …
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- Fire Extinguisher Colours explained in a simple up-to-date guideThere are 5 fire extinguisher colours: Red, Cream, Blue, Black, and Yellow. Each colour represents a different type of extinguisher, used on different types of fires. The fire extinguisher colours changed in 1997 to meet British and European Standard BS EN3. All modern fire extinguishers have a red (or chrome) body, with the identifying colour displayed in a wide band at the top of the …
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- Fire Regulations for Offices – a simple guide to office fire safetyHaving the right fire safety measures in place in your office is vital. For the safety of the team and the office building itself. All office buildings in the UK are legally required to comply with UK fire regulations, so it’s important to understand Fire Regulations for Offices if you are responsible for your office’s fire safety. All fire safety legislation in the UK is …
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- Fire Alarm Categories – A guide to BS5839Businesses differ from each other significantly and fire alarm categories are no different. Fire safety regulations require that any fire alarms you install are fit for purpose. By choosing fire alarms in the correct category, you can ensure that your staff remain safe and that you mitigate risks to your property. Fire alarm grades explained Fire alarms come in grades ranging from A through F, …
- What extinguisher should not be used in confined spaces?We often get asked what fire extinguisher should not be used in confined spaces and have published this article to help inform in our area of expertise. When a fire breaks out in your commercial property, you could be forgiven for simply reaching out for the first fire extinguisher that comes to hand. However, not all fire extinguishers are the same, and the wrong selection …
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- Fire Safety in High-Rise Flats with Flammable CladdingWaking Watch or Fire Alarm System Fire safety in high-rise flats: What is the EWS1 form? In recent years, there have been changes in fire safety protocol and guidance for blocks with flammable cladding. One important modification is the introduction of the EWS1 form. The EWS (external wall system) comprises the outside wall of the building, including the cladding, insulation and any fire break systems. …
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- The Importance of Fire Safety – Prevention, Triggers, Devices & PlansFire has many properties which make it beneficial to life. The ability to manage fire has been credited as one of the key points in the success of humans as a species. When we think of uses for fire, our first thoughts are for cooking and heating, but it has also played an important role in managing the natural landscape, propulsion and signalling. The issue …
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- What is a Fire Risk Assessment and do you need one? We explain all.All business premises and every block of flats must have a Fire Risk Assessment by law. Not everyone understands this important fire safety measure. We are often asked the question ‘what is a Fire Risk Assessment?’. The fact is, your Fire Risk Assessment should be the cornerstone of your fire safety plans for your specific building. Unfortunately, assessments are often overlooked, which can lead to …
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- Fire safety in tower blocks & flats – what you need to knowAdequate fire safety in tower blocks and purpose-built flats is vital, to protect the lives and homes of residents. As seen with the awful fire which raged through Grenfell Tower in North Kensington in London in 2017, fires in tower blocks can be devastating, even resulting in loss of life. To help residents, managing agents and landlords, we have pulled together a simple guide to …
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- Fire Marshal duties – Keeping premises, employees and customers safe.Fire Marshal responsibilities are one of the most important contributions to fire safety in your business. Are you clear what they are? Our simple guide below explains all. It might surprise you to learn that the main part of Fire Marshal duties is to prevent fires. Sure, they have an important role to play in evacuating the building and containing and tackling small blazes in …
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- How many fire marshals do I need? Follow our simple guide.The number of fire marshals you need depends on the nature and size of your organisation. ‘How many fire marshals do I need?’ is a question we often get asked by our business customers. That’s why we’ve pulled together this simple guide to help you work out how many marshals you need in the workplace. Firstly, decide if you are a low risk, normal risk or high risk business. The …
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- PAT testing explained – everything you need to know about PAT testing‘What is a PAT test?’ is a question we get asked all the time. We’ve created a guide that answers your PAT testing questions in a simple and straightforward way. When we get asked ‘what is a PAT test?’ we always take the time to understand exactly what our customer really wants to know about PAT testing. Often we find that people are most interested …
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