March 20, 2019
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have signed a statement that also calls for sprinklers to be retrofitted where possible. Read More
March 15, 2019
The Fire Industry Manufacturer’s Expo (FIM Expo), coming to Reading Madejski Stadium on 3 April 2019, will feature some new […] Read More
March 14, 2019
The delayed installation of a water mist suppression system and presence of obsolete ventilation ducts exacerbated two fires at the […] Read More
March 13, 2019
The 6th International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference, which takes place between 18–20 June 2019 at Excel, London alongside the FIREX International Exhibition, aims to consider how procedures and equipment used for tall building fire safety and firefighting should evolve. Read More
March 8, 2019
The vast majority of fire protection products such as fire detection and suppression systems, construction materials and products, fire stopping […] Read More
March 7, 2019
Whether you’re an architect, fire risk assessor or responsible for the safety of occupants in an office, industrial or residential building, FIREX 2019 is well worth a visit. Read More
March 6, 2019
Government-commissioned fire-resistance tests have been passed with flying colours by third-party certified fire doors, demonstrating the value of traceability and certification when it comes to specifying fire doors, writes the British Woodworking Federation. Read More
March 5, 2019
Smeaton has had two previous roles at the FPA: a non-executive director for 10 years and interim managing director for six months between 2017-18. Read More
March 1, 2019
The Fire Protection Association (FPA) has won the right to carry out BS8414 tests backed by UKAS accreditation. BS8414, which comprises two parts, concerns the fire performance of external cladding systems. Read More
March 1, 2019
The Fire Industry Association’s Extinguishing Council has updated a number of guidance notes and fact files around portable extinguishers – covering the ADR, electrical risks, environmental guidance and more. Read More