Category: fire safety
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What is fire compartmentation? – Construction Management
Image: Richardjohnsonuk | Dreamstime.com Passive fire protection relies on the effective compartmentation of a building. It is made up of fire doors, walls, and floors, and works alongside active systems such as sprinklers and fire alarms. Elements of the compartmentation, like the service penetration seals, are hidden within the building’s makeup, often making them the ‘unsung heroes’ of…
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Trial against four contractors over care home fire collapses
Alex Waller, chief fire officer, said: “Following extensive legal submissions heard over the first two days of the trial, unfortunately, it became clear this morning (7 May) that there would be no realistic prospect of securing convictions. After carefully considering legal advice, regrettably we have taken the very difficult decision to withdraw our prosecution case…
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Trial against four firms over care home fire collapses
Alex Waller, chief fire officer, said: “Following extensive legal submissions heard over the first two days of the trial, unfortunately, it became clear this morning (7 May) that there would be no realistic prospect of securing convictions. After carefully considering legal advice, regrettably we have taken the very difficult decision to withdraw our prosecution case…
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How can we stop mass fatality nightclub fires?
Following a deadly fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia, Neil Gibbins examines the need for increased awareness of the risks in similar UK venues, especially the use of pyrotechnics and management of fire safety measures. Over the last 25 years, similar fires have occurred in the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Argentina, the US, Ecuador, China…
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McGee, Erith among contractors in NHS building and fire safety scheme
ABCA SystemsAcorn Analytical Services AES Electrical & Compliance Services Airtube Technologies Airborne Environmental ConsultantsAqua Protec Asbestech Asbestos Survey and Management Ascendant Lifts Group Ayerst Environmental BLS Asbestos Casa Environmental Services Checkmate Fire Solutions ChirmarnCLC Contractors Clifford Devlin DB Fire Solutions EFT Systems Emchia Asbestos Solutions Environmental Essentials Environtec Erith Contractors Eta Projects European Asbestos ServicesFiresec…
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Navigating fire safety challenges in social housing: a critical examination
Anthony Walker looks at the fire safety issues facing landlords in the social housing sector. Many landlords are grappling with a backlog of remedial actions (Image: Dreamstime) The landscape of fire safety in social housing is undergoing significant scrutiny, with recent regulatory notices issued by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) highlighting the pressing challenges…