Properly fitted fire doors hold back smoke and flames allowing time to escape and reducing the damage caused to property. How can you ensure that yours deliver these benefits?
Published 28.10.2021
One of our subscribers has queried the frequency required for the routine testing of fire safety equipment. They say that the recommendations are only “guidance” not legislation, therefore doing it
less often won’t break the law. Is that right?
Published 18.02.2022
Like many business owners, you might have invested in the buy-to-let property market. When it comes to fire safety matters, are you legally obliged to provide your tenants with fire extinguishers. If
not, should you still do so?
Published 18.09.2017
You’re creating a fire evacuation procedure, a key part of which is to designate a fire assembly point. But where’s the best place for it to go? What criteria should you use in selecting the
location?
Published 28.04.2022
Directors must take their fire safety responsibilities seriously and you might look to a consultant to help you with this. But a recent report shows that this could backfire. So how do you reduce the
risk, yet protect yourself and the company?
Published 17.02.2010
Many small businesses will have sites operating at lower capacity or been closed due to lockdowns. As this brings additional fire risks, what checks do you need to carry out to prevent a problem?
Published 07.01.2021
Although a recent case involving a dominatrix and a locked fire door raises a chuckle, it also serves as a useful reminder for directors about their duties under fire safety legislation. What do you
need to know?
Published 29.04.2014
To eliminate risks to the company’s premises, the directors want to install automatic fire detection (AFD). One provider says that its system “guarantees an emergency response within five minutes”.
Why is this a load of hot air?
Published 22.01.2013
According to official statistics, thousands of businesses are failing to comply with their legal obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. What are the biggest mistakes and
how can they be avoided?
Published 12.05.2015
Since the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in April 2006, the role of the fire service has changed. So what does this mean for you and your company?
Published 03.12.2008