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The most common fire hazards in commercial offices Fires can occur at any time at any place. So, it’s important to be aware of any potential hazards and to remove these hazards to prevent unnecessary fires within the workplace. Whether you’re working in an older building or a modern purpose-built office, it’s extremely important to…

Safehinge finger protection – make it impossible to trap fingers It seems everywhere we turn today, we are bombarded with advice and information regarding some aspect of Health and Safety. Whilst, sometimes, we can feel that it may be ‘excessive’, there are certain aspects in life where it must be treated with the utmost respect….

Top 5 Workplace Fire Safety FAQs Fire safety is always a major concern for people at their places of work – there is a natural assumption that these matters are catered for, so it is important that those responsible for this safety are aware of the necessary requirements. Here are the most frequently asked queries…

Fire Stopping & Third Party Certification Compartmentation & Fire stopping is a fire protection system made of various components used to seal openings and joints in fire-resistance rated wall and/or floor assemblies to prevent the spread of fire & if there is a stay put policy, the area you are in is safe and can…

DETECTOR STUDY REVEALS FALSE ALARMS REDUCTION RESEARCH BY the Fire Industry Association (FIA) found that ‘more sophisticated’ multisensor detectors are ‘more effective’ at reducing false alarms than ‘standard’ detectors. The FIA stated that the research has ‘led to some momentous discoveries in the field of fire detection and alarm’, and that the ‘conclusive evidence’ will…

A ‘MAJOR programme’ of fire protection works totalling £3.7m has been expanded, covering three hospitals. Skegness Standard reported on the fire protection works at County Hospital in Louth, John Coupland Hospital in Gainsborough and Skegness Hospital, which began last year and are expected to conclude in the summer. The works were expanded to ‘include extra…

GOVERNMENT SURVEY ON USABILITY OF BUILDING REGULATIONS GUIDANCE A SURVEY released by the government will look at the usability of guidance on building regulations, and in particular approved documents. NBS Research is carrying out the survey for the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government. It will examine how guidance – especially approved documents –…

Features of commercial fire doors Some commercial fire doors have automatic closing systems which use a time delay door release mechanism, which can be triggered in the case of an emergency. Smoke detectors and smoke seals are other typical features which you can find, and you can expect fire doors to have passed through a…

8 Useful Fire Door Tips Here is a combination of important and interesting facts – and some of these statistics provide a cause for concern:- 1. “About 3 million new fire doors are bought and installed every year in the UK” 2. “The vast majority of fire doors are made from timber” 3. “In a…

Why Are Fire Doors So Important A question we hear on a regular basis is, why are Fire Doors so important? Well, not only do they protect you and your employees they also protect you against any fines and penalties. On average 3 million Fire Doors are installed each and every year, whether that’s to…