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The government’s response to the Hackitt Review will be the focus of a seminar taking place in London on Monday 3 December, with places still available.
Organised by the Fire Protection Association (FPA) the seminar will examine the implications of Dame Hackitt’s recommendations for British standards and testing, product selection and legislative change plus the potential commercial impact.
“We are eagerly awaiting the government’s implementation plan for the Hackitt Review,” said FPA MD Jonathan O’Neill. “And we want assurance that systems are in place to regularly review building standards to ensure that the UK can never experience a tragedy on the scale we witnessed at Grenfell – on our or any future generations’ watch.”
Chaired by BAFE’s Douglas Barnett the event will feature these speakers and topics:
Professor Richard Hull, University of Central Lancashire: Should toxicity be a consideration in product selection?
Nigel Chantler, Residential Sprinkler Association: How the residential sprinkler market is gearing up for higher demand whilst maintaining standards and ensuring system integrity
Raman Chagger, BRE: Report on Fire Industry Association-sponsored research
Howard Passey, FPA: Consideration of legislative change post-Hackitt
Brian Martin, Building Regulations Advisory Committee: Building Regulations Advisory Committee update
Attendees should emerge from the seminar with greater understanding of:
Changes wrought to, and direction of travel of, the built environment in the wake of the worst UK fire tragedy in living memory
Outcomes of current testing and research
How regulatory changes might impact your business
The FPA says the following professionals can benefit from attendance:
Building control
Contractors/builders
Fire and Rescue Services
Building owners
Housing agents, property managers, landlords
Insurers
Fire safety specialists
The seminar is also relevant to anyone with responsibility for the maintenance and management of these buildings:
Schools
Universities
Care homes
Local authority buildings
Social housing
Hotels
Hospitals
High-rise buildings
Seminar details
Date: Monday 3 December
Venue: The Cavendish Conference Centre, London
Times: 10am-4pm
Ticket price: £195
…Or call the FPA’s training team on 01608 812 500.
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Hackitt Review: Seminar to consider implications for testing, standards and regulationThe government’s response to the Hackitt Review will be the focus of a seminar taking place in London on Monday 3 December, with places still available.
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The government’s response to the Hackitt Review will be the focus of a seminar taking place in London on Monday 3 December, with places still available.
