Hulme Shisha Bar Managers Jailed in Fire Safety Prosecution. Bosses of a Manchester shisha bar which posed such a risk to the public it had to be demolished have been sent down for their ‘blatant disregard for fire safety’. In one of the ‘most complex fire safety prosecutions in the UK’, six defendants from The […]
Are you the "Responsible Person"? The Reform Order for Fire is the legislation and guidance for managing fire safety in the workplace, and requires a responsible person to to charge of managing fire safety. Ensuring that the Fire Risk Assessment is carried out and regularly reviewed falls to the 'responsible person', meaning that they must have the expertise […]
The Message is Just Not Getting Across I'm intrigued to find out something. What do we need to do to get the message across to Landlord's and business owners that fire kills? As blatant and blunt as this may seem, it's a simple truth. Would you not service and MOT your car? Brakes failing leads […]
Recently there was a fire at the Thorntons factory in Belper. What made this fire more serious was the possible distribution of asbestos. The BBC News reported that "Two types of material were distributed across the area, and one is being treated as asbestos until it can be determined exactly what it is." Thorntons Factory […]
Fire Safety Law & Free Guidance Documents The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) came into effect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law. The RRO applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). […]
Fire Detection standards in the UK are governed by BS 5839 Part 1 2002. However prior the having detection installed into premises, a Fire Risk Assessment should be carried out, as defined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the standard of detection required should be based on the findings. Fire Alarm and Detection systems […]
Fire Risk Guides Fire Safety Law & Free Guidance Documents from the Local Government Website The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) came into effect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law. The RRO applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks […]
An emergency action plan outlines what action should be taken in the event of a fire and should be made available to all members of staff. It should be based on the findings of your Fire Risk Assessment, and should include details of assembly points, emergency contact numbers, location of fire safety equipment, along with […]
Fire safety training isn't just what fire extinguisher to use! Not knowing procedures, means of escape routes and roles in a fire evacuation can have serious consequences. Additionally, prevention is better than cure, and training staff in how to avoid fire is just as important as instructing them what to do if a fire does […]
It's been a quick year! It doesn't seem 5 minutes since New Year, when we were looking at 2012 and all the events that are on - the Jubilee, Euro 2012, 2 family weddings and of course the Olympics. We are now only a month or so away from London 2012, where the capital will see tens […]
