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Call for publication of BS 8414 test data focused on cladding systems
THE INSTITUTION of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the Fire Industry Association (FIA) are jointly seeking support from the fire safety community to help improve access to BS 8414 test data that’s not currently in the public domain. BS 8414 concentrates on the fire performance of external cladding systems. Read more
ASFP signs agreement for new branches in New Zealand and Australia
THE ASSOCIATION for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has reached an agreement with Paul Ryan over the rights to operate fully supported franchise branches of the ASFP in New Zealand and Australia. Read more
Sprinklers contain third floor flat fire in high-rise residential block
AS REPORTED by the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), a recent fire that began in the kitchen of an open-plan kitchen/lounge flat on the third floor of a 17-storey residential block in London was successfully contained by the building’s sprinkler system, preventing what could have been a far more serious incident. Read more
Fire Sector Confederation “lays foundations for resilient future”
THE FIRE Sector Confederation stands at a pivotal moment in its evolution, writes Steve McGuirk. What began as a necessary reorganisation has blossomed into something even more significant: the emergence of a convenor for fire safety collaboration and co-ordination in the UK.
British Standards Institution signposts launch event for PAS 2000:2026
THE BRITISH Standards Institution (BSI) is set to hold a launch event for PAS 2000:2026 Construction Products – Bringing Safe Products to Market – Code of Practice, the standard that enables the delivery of comprehensive, accurate and reliable evidence to support statements about product safety and performance. Read more
Building Safety Regulator becomes standalone body in “landmark step”
AS OF 27 January, the Building Safety Regulator has officially moved to become a standalone organisation, in turn paving the way forward for the creation of a single construction regulator: a key recommendation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Read more
Consultation launched to support review of key fire safety qualifications
CONSULTATION PROCEDURES have been initiated to support a review of the fire safety suite of qualifications that form the basis of fire safety-focused training for fire safety regulators. Comprising part of the suite of qualifications are a Level 3 Certificate, a Level 4 Certificate and also a Level 4 Diploma. Read more
Fire stop system for curtain walling façades launched by FSi Promat
PASSIVE FIRE protection specialist FSi Promat has launched a new slab edge fire stop system purpose-designed to protect buildings with a curtain walling façade from the rapid spread of fire. Read more