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INTRODUCTION It is a criminal offence to supply products that do not comply with the UK Construction Products Regulations. For... View Article
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Buildings are compartmentalised to delay the spread of fire from one area to another. These compartments are usually linked by... View Article
It is a criminal offence to supply products that do not comply with the UK Construction Products Regulations. For fire... View Article
All doors on escape routes leading towards a final exit should be quick and easy to open without the need... View Article
Smoke Alarms to BS 5839 part 6:2019 BS 5839 part 6 provides a framework of guidance for domestic smoke alarm... View Article
The choice of fire alarm system depends on the building structure, the purpose and use of the building and current... View Article
Emergency lighting is lighting for an emergency situation when the main power supply is cut and normal electrical illumination fails. ... View Article
Exit Sign Design History The ‘Euro-sign’ versus BS 5499-1 sign confusion Ever since the introduction of the EEC Directive (EEC/92/58)... View Article
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 covers the provision of fire safety signs that are required... View Article
When fire sprinklers were first invented 140 years ago the Insurance Industry was quick to recognise the benefits of a... View Article
What is a fireproof safe? A fireproof safe is a fireproof storage unit that is designed to protect its contents... View Article
What is passive fire protection? As its name suggests, passive fire protection (PFP) is a form of fire safety provision... View Article
Automatic sprinkler systems are used more than any other fixed fire protection system and over 40 million sprinklers are fitted... View Article
The dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) cannot be overstated. It is known as the silent killer for good reason, and... View Article
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO), which extends to non-domestic premises and the communal areas of houses in... View Article
In the United Kingdom fire safety was previously covered by about seventy pieces of fire safety legislation, the principal ones... View Article
A fire emergency evacuation plan (FEEP) is a written document which includes the action to be taken by all staff... View Article
Fire Safety in new, extended or altered buildings is the responsibility of the building owner. The responsibility for checking that... View Article
In about 200 BC, Ctesibius of Alexandria invented a hand pump able to deliver water to a fire and it... View Article
When designing a building a very important consideration is how it will behave in fire and ensure the elements of... View Article
All Fire and Rescue Services throughout the UK have a policy on community fire safety which involves working with local... View Article
The knowledge required to conduct a fire investigation is considerable and is outside the remit of this guidance. There are... View Article
Current statutory provisions within the United Kingdom have evolved from measures introduced slowly over many centuries. Most fire safety legislation... View Article
It is not an easy task to define fire engineering. It could be argued that any person involved in the... View Article
This content was written in 2011 and may be outdated. Insignia worn in the British Fire and Rescue Service At... View Article
Fire Brigades in England A B C D E G H I K L M N O S T W... View Article