They whitepapers have been designed to guide the owners and managers of buildings through the legal, moral and commercial imperatives to maximise the safety of occupants in an emergency, as well as helping to protect property, assets and business continuity.
Eaton’s stand at FIREX 2016
According to figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the cost of commercial fire damage in the UK was around £1.7m per day in 2012. At the same time, it is estimated that over a third of businesses never resume operations after a major fire.
Meanwhile, there are now additional fire risks caused by increasing urbanisation, proliferation of warehouse buildings, an ageing population, reputational sensitivity; and contemporary threats such as civil unrest, terrorism and extreme weather are all cited as reasons why evacuation planning must be prioritised.
Taking a comprehensive view of evacuation planning, the five whitepapers include the latest statistics on fire and other evacuation triggers.
They also include details of local and international regulations, the changing nature and psychology of risk, advice on selecting and installing equipment, how to conduct formal risk assessments and a look ahead to the safety systems of the future. Additionally, relevant case studies from the UK, Europe and US are woven in.
“Some businesses still take their safety for granted. So at a time when the breadth and severity of risks are expanding, along with the legal, financial and reputational consequences of failure, we feel duty bound to help professionals understand and navigate this complicated landscape,” says John Robb, commercial buildings segment leader at Eaton.
Download the Fire Safety in 2023 eBook, keeping you up to date with the biggest news and prosecution stories from around the industry. Chapters include important updates such as the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and an overview of the new British Standard for the digital management of fire safety information.
Plus, we explore the growing risks of lithium-ion battery fires and hear from experts in disability evacuation and social housing.
