Fire safety boosted at specialised SEN school in London
January 31, 2024
SOCOTEC UK's Fire Engineering division provides fire consultancy services for the construction of a specialised SEN School in Southwark. Read More
New app launched to enhance mandatory fire safety training in the NHS
January 4, 2024
A fire safety app has launched with the aim of transforming mandatory fire safety training for NHS staff through extended reality (XR). Read More
Fire safety: Reflections and predictions from fire industry experts
December 21, 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, we've collected insights from fire industry experts on the evolution of fire safety in 2023 and 2024 forecasts. Read More
Safety risks & RAAC
December 20, 2023
In this article, Natalie Sellar, Managing Associate at Addleshaw Goddard, explores the legislative framework in place, consequences of non-compliance, and practical considerations. Read More
85% of organisations have no fire risk assessment for Lithium-ion battery devices on site
December 7, 2023
Just 15% of organisations say they have conducted a workplace fire risk assessment to cover the risks posed by devices containing lithium-ion batteries. 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
Bringing certainty: A closer look at third-party certification of fire doors
November 28, 2023
Helen Hewitt, CEO of BWF’s Fire Door Alliance discusses why certified fire doors and correct installation is the most important way to track fire door performance for building safety. Read More
Calls for the European institutions to prioritise fire safety
November 27, 2023
Undersigned organisations representing the European fire safety sector call for uropean institutions to prioritise fire safety in buildings. Read More
Evacuation alert system helps keep residents safe
November 24, 2023
Advanced has supplied its EvacGo evacuation alert system to three social housing tower blocks in Halewood, Merseyside. Read More
French theatre and opera house get wireless fire system upgrade
November 21, 2023
Ramtech has recently completed fire installations at two stage venues in France, with its Wireless Fire and Evacuation System (WES). Read More
‘Product transparency and no more designing on the hoof’ – What the national regulator for construction products means for the future of fire testing
November 15, 2023
A culture of misleading product information and ‘cheapest and fastest’ needs to be replaced with transparency and planned specification. Read More
Cambridge Research Park gets remote fire system upgrade
November 14, 2023
Chesterford Research Park, a hi-tech campus on the outskirts of Saffron Walden near Cambridge, has installed six remote fire alarm management units by Nimbus. Read More
‘It’s critical for responsible persons to know difference between fire doors and regular doors’, says Allegion’s Kirk Smith
November 9, 2023
Working fire doors are a prerequisite for fire safety, but what differentiates them from regular doors? Kirk Smith of Allegion UK outlines the technical features that form fire rated doors as we know them. Read More
Fire resistant glazing upgrade for Rochdale Town Hall
October 30, 2023
A large gothic window in the Grade One listed Rochdale Town Hall has been given a fire protection upgrade using Promat SYSTEMGLAS as part of a multi-million pound restoration project. Read More
Proven Smoke Protection for Stairwells – What More You Should Know About Pressurisation Systems?
October 26, 2023
New regulations in the UK have made second stairways mandatory in new high-rise buildings. But is this sufficient? Read More
2023 Passive Fire Protection Awards finalists announced by ASFP
October 25, 2023
ASFP announces the shortlist for its 2023 Passive Fire Protection Awards, with the winners due to be announced on 23 November. Read More
