Recently, a number of businesses have been prosecuted under fire safety laws for failing to ensure they have adequate escape routes and clear signage. What should you be doing to ensure that everyone
could escape in an emergency?
Published 26.03.2008
You’re tight for space in the office and although it’s something you’ve tried to avoid in the past, you’re wondering whether to store some items in the corridor. Can you do it, and if so, what do you
need to take into consideration?
Published 16.06.2010
Are keys in glass boxes to open a final exit fire door acceptable? They must be - after all you can buy them from many suppliers. But a number of fire authorities think otherwise. What’s the latest?
Published 07.04.2008
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 02.03.2022
The owner of a holiday park in Devon has been given a fine and suspended prison sentence after a fire in which staff were injured and a guest had to break a glass door to escape. What went wrong?
Published 31.01.2017
You’ve been told by your fire risk assessor that there are gaps in “compartment” walls and floors throughout your premises which require “fire stopping”. What do they mean by this and how should you
go about fixing the problem?
Published 28.08.2018
You have a member of staff who would like to use a mobility scooter to travel to work and then store it on your premises. Are there any safety and fire issues that you need to consider?
Published 15.05.2012
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has criticised the current fire safety rules. What problems have been identified and what is likely to happen as a result?
Published 22.03.2019
A landlord who removed the internal staircase from his property without the required authorisation has found himself in court. Why did he do it and what were the consequences of his actions?
Published 18.12.2017
One of our subscribers recently had a visit from a fire officer who said that they needed to carry out a fire risk assessment. They thought they were covered by their landlord’s risk assessment.
Who’s right?
Published 24.05.2011