Why We Need Gas Detectors
Gas leaks and the production of harmful gases are serious problems that can have disastrous and fatal effects.
Enforcing Smoke Free Environments
Since the smoking ban came into effect across the UK during 2006-2007 many pubs across the country have closed, in fact over 350 have closed in Wales alone during 2007-2010. While these closures are unfortunate and possibly in part due to the ban we’ve got to remember that any lit article is a fire hazard […]
Preventing Fire Alarm System Faults
Early last week (24th July 2011) more than 100 patrons and 40 staff were evacuated from a spa in Bath after the fire alarm sounded. Employees of Thermae Bath Spa, thinking this was a real emergency, acted quickly and called the fire service to the scene. Eleven fire-fighters from Avon Fire and Rescue attended the […]
National Chimney Fire Safety Week
Readers of this blog familiar with fire safety may be aware that this week (25th – 31st July 2011) is National Chimney Fire Safety Week.
Landlords and Fire Safety
Residential landlords have a number of health and safety responsibilities to ensure their properties are a safe place for tenants to live. These are covered by the Housing Act 2004 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Importance Of Fire Safety In Care Homes
It has recently been reported that between January 2010 and March 2011 over 130 care homes in the UK were the subject of enforcement action by fire and rescue services. Reasons for the enforcement action include unsatisfactorily trained staff, inadequate alarms, damaged equipment and blocked escape routes.
How Does The Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) Affect Fire Extinguishers
Since 1999 the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC (PED) has been in force to set the standard for the design and manufacture of pressure equipment in the European Union. As of 2002 the directive became mandatory legislation meaning any pressure equipment manufactured in the EU or pressure equipment that will enter into and be used in […]
Introducing The Freedor Wireless Door Closer
New to our range of Fire Alarm Accessories is the Freedor Wireless Door Closer, a unique battery powered door closing device.
Proposals To Charge For False Alarms
Recent proposals in the government’s Localism Bill to allow Fire Authorities to charge businesses for the time and resources used in call outs for false alarms have raised concerns in the fire safety community that businesses will simply turn their fire alarm systems off in a bid to avoid penalties. While this is a genuine […]