Category: Fire Safety & Prevention
Fire Safety & Prevention
TWO UNSPRINKLERED FACTORY FIRES, SAME OUTCOME: TWO DESTROYED BUILDINGS
In early April, when industrial fires broke out in two different locations, they both had the same devastating outcome. On the 10th April, a fire …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Fire Tears Through Tower-Block Near Canary Wharf With Similar Cladding To Grenfell Tower
Emergency services were called to a 19-storey tower-block over the weekend when a fire broke out at New Providence Wharf development, near Canary Wharf, which reportedly had cladding similar to …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Smoke control systems must remain operational to protect occupants of high-rise buildings
The recent discovery that the smoke control system on Grenfell Tower had been inoperative for over a year before the refurbishment and that the tenant …
Fire Safety & Prevention
SSAIB awarded accreditation to certify installers for BAFE’s emergency evacuation scheme
SSAIB has announced it has achieved accreditation for BAFE’s SP207 scheme for emergency evacuation systems, which are used by Fire and Rescue services to prioritise …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Sherwin-Williams Wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2021 for Its FIRETEX® Intumescent Fire Protection Technology
Sherwin-Williams, through its Protective & Marine division, has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2021, one of the most prestigious awards for …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Spelsberg’s fire protection enclosures contribute to the safety of Limbecker Platz mall
In the event of fire in large, crowded shopping centres, the safety and well-being of anyone inside relies on emergency systems operating for long enough …
Fire Safety & Prevention
AEI Cables invests in new HQ
Leading supplier AEI Cables has further invested in service excellence for existing and new customers by moving into new UK headquarters. The company has moved …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Just 1% of buildings complying with vital fire safety measure
Despite their crucial fire safety role, huge numbers of fire and smoke dampers remain untested in thousands of buildings across the UK, according to the …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Warringtonfire accelerates roll out of remote witnessing capabilities
As part of the Element Materials Technology Group (Element), Warringtonfire has accelerated the roll out of its digital remote witnessing offering to improve customer experience. This …
Fire Safety & Prevention
Fire Door Frame Inspection regime change
The NHBC has announced a U-turn on its decision to insist all fire frames must be installed and sealed at the pre-plaster inspection stage. The …
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