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Building Control Independent Panel members announced by Government
THE GOVERNMENT has announced the appointment of five members to the Building Control Independent Panel. This delivers on a Grenfell Tower Inquiry Panel recommendation, accepted by the Government, to establish such an entity that will carry out a review of whether or not to change the way in which Building Control is delivered in England.
Siderise begins manufacturing passive fire protection products in UAE
SIDERISE – THE specialist designer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance passive fire protection solutions for building envelopes – has opened a new production facility in Dubai. Given that it’s the company’s first manufacturing site outside of the UK, this marks a key milestone in the Siderise vision to become global market leader.
Deconstruct UK awarded contract to take down Grenfell Tower
DECONSTRUCT UK, the specialist demolition contractor, has been appointed by the Government to carry out highly sensitive work that will see the Grenfell Tower structure in London’s North Kensington carefully taken down.
Fire Safety Matters launches Ignite CPD webinar platform
FIRE SAFETY Matters has launched a new online webinar Continuing Professional Development (CPD) streaming service called Ignite CPD. Ignite CPD is a fully searchable platform that plays host to all of the webinars that have been run by Fire Safety Matters and Health and Safety Matters in an On Demand format and provides a personalised CPD certificate for each webinar that’s watched by subscribers.
Fire Protection Association expands fire research testing capabilities
THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) has been conducting fire research since 1946 and its Fire Testing Laboratory in Gloucestershire is UKAS accredited to test to several British Standards (including BS 8414 for cladding, BS 8458 for watermist systems and a range of fire resistance test standards for building products and systems).
Siemens introduces purpose-built ‘training wall’ for practical experience
SIEMENS CONTINUES to invest in its partner training programme with the announcement of the introduction of a ‘training wall’ at its facility in Manchester that’s designed to enhance practical experience for engineers.
Updated BS 5839-1 issued for fire alarm systems in non-domestic premises
REVISED GUIDANCE providing critical information on fire protection in and around non-domestic premises is being published by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in its capacity as the UK’s national standards body.
Prevent Common Causes Of Fire
You might be surprised to learn how fires at home or work often start.
The most common causes of fire are often completely avoidable and occur as a result of everyday activities or appliances.
The good news? – A few small changes can go a long way.
Here are 5 of the most common causes of fire:
1. Faulty electrics
2. Flammable clutter
3. Unattended cooking
4. Avoidable accidents
5. Careless smoking
So how do we avoid them?
→ Look out for damaged cables, overloaded sockets, and old appliances past their best.
→ Paper, packaging, and general clutter can feed a fire fast. Keep areas clear.
→ It just takes seconds for a small flame to spread. Keep an eye on pans and double-check appliances are off when you’re finished.
→ Watch for things like candles near curtains or clothes near heaters.
→ Dispose of cigarettes safely.
You can dramatically reduce your risk of fire by implementing these small changes at home and at work.