How to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplace
January 26, 2024
Here, fire safety experts from SOCOTEC discuss how to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries to protect the safety of your people and your workplace. Read More
Defective cladding – a legal perspective
January 23, 2024
In a new collaboration with regular articles from legal firm, Kingsley Napley, IFSEC Insider hears from Partners, Hannah Eales and Claire Lamkin, who provide answers to common defective cladding questions. Read More
Golf club get wireless fire safety upgrade after system failure
January 8, 2024
Working in partnership with Fire Action, Hyfire’s Taurus wireless fire devices have been installed at Crowborough Beacon Golf Club. Crowborough […] Read More
Idle threat: Fire risk in unoccupied buildings
December 22, 2023
Simon Brand, Editor of Fire & Risk Management (F&RM), the journal of the Fire Protection Association, examines the arson threat facing unused and unoccupied buildings. Read More
Building Safety Act awareness e-learning course launched by CIOB
November 30, 2023
Adrian Montague at CIOB talks about a new health and safety course CIOB has recently launched and the benefits its academy can provide for building and fire safety professionals. Read More
How does the fire industry learn from tragedies and near misses?
November 9, 2023
How we learn lessons effectively from fire tragedies and near misses was the subject of a panel discussion at the Fire Conference 2023. Read More
Firestopping training course launched by ASFP for installers
October 23, 2023
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched a new e-learning course aimed at passive fire protection installers. Read More
Comelit-PAC’s support for changing fire safety legislation
October 11, 2023
With new fire legislation in force, Comelit-PAC’s team is ready to offer support for Responsible Persons and ensure full compliance. Read More
Making legacy firestopping issues a thing of the past
October 6, 2023
Changing legacy ways of working to ensure fire safety systems are designed and installed to high standards the first time around. Read More
Do scare tactics improve or hinder fire safety?
September 22, 2023
Why scare tactics don't seem to have worked when it comes to fire safety and the impetus is on businesses to see measures as an investment. Read More
Webinar: Is our Reliance on Lithium-Ion Batteries Safe or Sustainable?
September 11, 2023
Discover the vital steps to safeguard your organisation from the rising fire risks associated with Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Join our webinar and learn how to implement an 8 Step Plan for a safer battery environment. Read More
NFPA 241: An introduction to construction site fire safety in the United States
August 7, 2023
Ron Alalouff provides an overview of the NFPA 241 code relating to construction site fire safety in the US, based on a talk from FIREX 2023. Read More
The hazards of Lithium-ion batteries on construction sites
June 29, 2023
There has been a “huge increase” in the use of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries on construction sites, speakers explained at FIREX 2023. Read More
What’s new in construction site fire safety guidance?
June 20, 2023
Outlining new provisions in the latest editions of two principal guidance documents on fire safety for construction sites. Read More
Hot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites
June 13, 2023
Hunter Seymour addresses the growing number of fire hazards on construction sites due to new and developing risks. Read More
Living walls guidance and fire testing is “inconsistent and inappropriate” says leading fire engineering academic
June 6, 2023
While living walls can improve air quality and public wellbeing, Professor Ed Galea says that current guidance is not fit for purpose. Read More
