Fire Safety Regulations
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Shocking facts about fire safety. Would you survive a fire in your office?
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/832/shocking-facts-about-fire-safety-would-you-survive-a-fire-in-your-office/ - 31 Jan, 2012
ASFP leads the way in partnership and education
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/831/asfp-leads-the-way-in-partnership-and-education/ - 31 Jan, 2012
From Rome to a kiss and modern atria
...Once again, fire safety regulations had to
be rewritten.
These two fires
occurred in what were effectively atria – large open spaces that can extend upwards for several floors, potentially...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/825/from-rome-to-a-kiss-and-modern-atria/ - 31 Jan, 2012
Trellchem® VPS suits from Trelleborg will be a key player at the UEFA EURO 2012 in Poland
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/817/trellchem-vps-suits-from-trelleborg-will-be-a-key-player-at-the-uefa-euro-2012-in-poland/ - 20 Dec, 2011
Fire safety in educational facilities
...changes to school fire safety regulations were enacted nationwide, with fire investigators also coming from the UK – and taking valuable lessons back to Britain, which directly influenced fire safety in UK schools....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/809/fire-safety-in-educational-facilities/ - 01 Dec, 2011
MP Pledges to Take Sprinkler Question to The House
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/793/mp-pledges-to-take-sprinkler-question-to-the-house/ - 31 Oct, 2011
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/784/taking-the-initiative-ground-breaking-project-to-install-automatic-fire-sprinklers-in-existing-sheffield-tower-block-whilst-residents-remain-in-their-homes/ - 30 Sep, 2011
The Fire Industry Association aiding fire safety best practice in commercial premises
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/783/the-fire-industry-association-aiding-fire-safety-best-practice-in-commercial-premises/ - 30 Sep, 2011
...On August 30th an innovative national pilot project, managed by the UK's sprinkler trade association, BAFSA will seek to address this report head on
.
Th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/771/taking-the-initiative-ground-breaking-project-to-install-automatic-fire-sprinklers-in-existing-sheffield-tower-block/ - 31 Aug, 2011
Draka writes exclusively for the Means of Escape on cable safety matters.
...Specifiers and installers have never had such an extensive choice of fire rated cables. However, the welter of legislation that has come on stream in recent years, the trend towards more buildings being designed wit...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/763/draka-writes-exclusively-for-the-means-of-escape-on-cable-safety-matters-/ - 31 Aug, 2011
BRE Global discusses Means of Escape for Disabled Persons
...Current Legislation
The introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) places a duty on building owners and operators to make reasonable adjustments to facilitate access for dis...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/762/bre-global-discusses-means-of-escape-for-disabled-persons/ - 31 Aug, 2011
Don't Risk Your Business Reputation
...IFEDA, The Independent Fire Engineering and Distributors Association, continues to champion for 3rd party accreditation for this important aspect of fire safety. Clear precise guidelines allowing fire risk assessors...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/759/dont-risk-your-business-reputation/ - 29 Jul, 2011
Hyde Group Goes One Step Further With Aico Radiolink
...Alan Mortimer, Stock Investment Manager for Hyde South East, was directly involved in the specification of the Aico alarms. He cites the main benefits as being "quicker installation, less disruptive and less damage...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/756/hyde-group-goes-one-step-further-with-aico-radiolink/ - 29 Jul, 2011
NATURVENT – ‘SHEV system for residential premises’
...‘Highly Commended’ at the Product Excellence Awards for this year’s
Homebuilding and Renovating Show, this innovative product is compliant
with Approved Document B and other current regulations and is adaptable...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/754/naturvent-–-‘shev-system-for-residential-premises’/ - 29 Jul, 2011
Envirograf provides a National Trust historic building a smart solution.
...The National Trust has received a significant boost to its plans to transform visits to Stowe Landscape Gardens in Buckinghamshire by summer 2011 with a £1.5 million award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The N...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/751/envirograf-provides-a-national-trust-historic-building-a-smart-solution-/ - 29 Jul, 2011
Glass and the Terrorist Threat
...The old Chinese curse is to live in uncertain times.
The threat of terror, real or imagined, has focused the minds of
building owners, architects, engineers, technologists and pla...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/748/glass-and-the-terrorist-threat/ - 21 Jul, 2011
Electricians Pose A Constant Fire Risk During Everyday Maintenance
...Although there is a wealth of advice available from both the IEE Regulations and Document B, many electricians remain totally unaware of the crucial importance of fire sealing cavities made during general maintenanc...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/613/electricians-pose-a-constant-fire-risk-during-everyday-maintenance/ - 30 Jun, 2011
Wrightstyle Raises Fire Safety Concerns With UK Government
...Wrightstyle Limited, which supplies steel
glazing systems worldwide, is concerned that glazed doors, screens and
facades are being inspected and passed as being fire resistant when in
fact they offer little...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/747/wrightstyle-raises-fire-safety-concerns-with-uk-government/ - 29 Jun, 2011
Do you understand your fire safety training requirements?
...As a compulsory requirement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO), staff training is often considered a burden on an organisation and can therefore be a weakness within the workforce. More often th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/727/do-you-understand-your-fire-safety-training-requirements/ - 31 May, 2011
Fire Industry Association to Help Provide a Safe Environment for Businesses
...FIA Fire Safety Seminar
Thursday 9th June 2011
,
Holiday Inn Reading West
Supported by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
The half-day event,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/710/fire-industry-association-to-help-provide-a-safe-environment-for-businesses/ - 03 May, 2011
NHS Estates - 20 Years Ahead In Fire Safety Sign Design Requirements
...Research and the development of the Health Technical Memorandum 65 Part 2 – Fire Safety Signs, which has been superseded by NHS Wayfinding Document, has stood as a bed rock for the subsequent development by both Bri...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/705/nhs-estates-20-years-ahead-in-fire-safety-sign-design-requirements/ - 03 May, 2011
International Firex 2011 - Innovative fire safety solutions
...Focusing on raising the standards and driving improvement where fire prevention and assessment requirements are concerned, International Firex presents the latest in approvals and compliance, current fire safety leg...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/704/international-firex-2011-innovative-fire-safety-solutions/ - 03 May, 2011
...Signage is part of our everyday lives; they are everywhere and whether we notice these or not we should mechanically understand what they mean. All signs are there to provide us with the information we need. When we...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/675/safety-signs-and-signals/ - 28 Feb, 2011
New Specifier Pocketbook From Aico
...The Pocket Book, with its '6 Steps to Successful Specification', includes alarm grades and categories, choice of back-up supply, alarm sensor types, alarm quality, installation methods and additional features to con...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/673/new-specifier-pocketbook-from-aico/ - 28 Feb, 2011
Lack Of Regulatory Compliance, Respect & Competency Are Key Issues
...He advised that during 2010 the Fire Minister, Bob Neil, set up a review to determine the future of the wider fire sector and its inter-relationship with other key services and industry. Known as ‘Fire Futures’, thi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/670/lack-of-regulatory-compliance-respect-and-competency-are-key-issues/ - 28 Feb, 2011
...Developed and manufactured by Prysmian near Southampton for over twenty years, the ever popular Afumex LSX cable continues to be the choice of installers, designers and clients.
Afumex LSX meets all the requirem...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/662/afumex-lsx-range-expands/ - 31 Jan, 2011
Training For The Nominated Fire Warden
...General training might be as simple as showing new staff the fire exits and giving basic training on what to do in the event of a fire but nominated individuals with specific responsibilities regarding fire safety m...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/660/training-for-the-nominated-fire-warden/ - 31 Jan, 2011
NHS Estates - 20 Years Ahead In Fire Safety Sign Design Requirements
...Research and the development of the Health Technical Memorandum 65 Part 2 – Fire Safety Signs, which has been superseded by NHS Wayfinding Document, has stood as a bed rock for the subsequent development by both Bri...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/653/nhs-estates-20-years-ahead-in-fire-safety-sign-design-requirements/ - 21 Dec, 2010
Automist, The Award-winning Low Cost Active Fire Protection Solution, Now Available
...Automist was inspired by insight work at the Royal College of Art with London’s Fire and Rescue Services, which highlighted the lack of appropriate fire suppression products for residential use and that few existing...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/640/automist-the-award-winning-low-cost-active-fire-protection-solution-now-available/ - 30 Nov, 2010
...If you are in the process of carrying out your fire risk assessment, then it is more than likely that a review will be made of your fire safety signs. It is a mandatory requirement that all organisations implem...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/636/communication-is-key/ - 28 Oct, 2010
...Firex North is set to continue the success of Firex South where 1,353 industry professionals attended - a 16% increase in visitors from 2008. With an extensive exhibition containing the very best manufacturers and d...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/625/firex-north-relocating-/ - 29 Sep, 2010
The Effects of Changing Approaches to Fire Safety Design
...The safety codes depend on assumptions and oversimplifications and the result is buildings that are often over-engineered in some areas and misunderstood in others.
Of course, changes have been occurring over the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/619/the-effects-of-changing-approaches-to-fire-safety-design/ - 28 Sep, 2010
Understanding Your Fire Safety Training Requirements
...The Legal Requirements: A Flexible Friend?
The RRO might arguably be vague in its assertion of what is required from the organisation in terms of fire safety training. Words such as ‘adequate’, ‘suitable’...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/614/understanding-your-fire-safety-training-requirements/ - 31 Aug, 2010
...The very worthwhile efforts and application of science that has gone into the design and construction of Fire Doors really do deserve a greater profile, if only to raise awareness of their importance and the huge di...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/603/lets-discuss-fire-doors/ - 29 Jul, 2010
Rethinking Automatic Domestic Fire Suppression
...Many fire risk assessors and fire/rescue services now consider fire extinguishers a risk in homes because they encourage untrained people to tackle a fire when the best course of action would be to leave the premise...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/599/rethinking-automatic-domestic-fire-suppression/ - 30 Jun, 2010
Fire Safety (Employees Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010
...It reinforces what the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 indicates and supports the duty that staff must have 'sufficient training and experience or knowledge' (RRO). So, employers will now have to think ab...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/582/fire-safety-employees-capabilities-england-regulations-2010/ - 30 Apr, 2010
...Letters on safety signs should be 100mm tall to be safely read within 25 meters - according to the old Guidance to the Fire Precautions. But the guidelines were set out in the days when signs read just EXIT and FIRE...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/549/about-viewing-distances/ - 27 Jan, 2010
Apathy, Ignorance And Denial - ASFP President Spells It Out
...He blamed the lack of a national audit procedure and claimed that the biggest challenges faced by the industry were apathy, ignorance and denial. "We all recall the scene of the tragic fire at Lakanal House that unf...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/548/apathy-ignorance-and-denial-asfp-president-spells-it-out/ - 27 Jan, 2010
...The Association stresses that if you are involved in the provision of a fire protection package, at any level, you share liability for its usefulness and its operation when it is needed in a fire and that liability...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/514/fire-legal-liability-and-you/ - 24 Sep, 2009
...The CDM Regulations are broken down into 5 parts:
Part 1: The application of the Regulations and definitions.
Part 2: General duties that apply to all construction projects.
Part 3: Additional duties that only a...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/513/fire-safety-in-construction/ - 24 Sep, 2009
Correct Installation Critical To Performance
...Passive fire protection systems, as intumescents, boards and sprays are known, are installed on or around the structural steel elements during the construction phase. Although they do not themselves fulfil any struc...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/499/correct-installation-critical-to-performance/ - 06 Aug, 2009
Worcestershire NHS Remains Up-To-Date With Emergency Escape
...Now with over 100 buildings, a fresh audit was carried out by Worcestershire NHS' fire risk consultant to check there were the right number of chairs in high priority buildings. The outcome involved relocating some...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/497/worcestershire-nhs-remains-up-to-date-with-emergency-escape/ - 06 Aug, 2009
Prysmian's FP600S Gains New LPCB Approval
...Approved Document B of the Building Regulations states in clause 5.38 "In large or complex buildings there may be fire protection systems that need to operate for an extended periods in a fire." By choosing Prysmian...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/476/prysmians-fp600s-gains-new-lpcb-approval/ - 11 Jun, 2009
Award Winning Senior Living Homes Use Evac+Chair
...Sunrise Senior Living UK's fire safety advisors, Quality Fire Safety Management Ltd, were responsible for specifying the Evac+Chairs. A spokesman for the company explained, "All our staff have a fire service backgro...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/467/award-winning-senior-living-homes-use-evac-chair/ - 06 May, 2009
...Means of Escape Guide to Reducing False Alarms and others are available here:- Fire Safety Guides
Sponsored by System Sensor
Almost half of the calls to the fire and rescue service a...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/464/reducing-false-alarms/ - 06 May, 2009
...Means of Escape Guide to the Disability Discrimination Act and others are available here:- Fire Safety Guides
Sponsored by Proudlock Associates
Legislation in Agreement - DDA
The Disability Discrimination...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/440/disability-discrimination-act/ - 09 Feb, 2009
First Landlord In London Imprisoned For Fire Safety Breaches
...The prosecution followed a fatal fire at a flat on Ruskin Road, Tottenham on 16 September 2007. After being removed from the building by firefighters, a man was taken to hospital but died later from his injuries....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/433/first-landlord-in-london-imprisoned-for-fire-safety-breaches/ - 22 Jan, 2009
...to comply with new fire safety regulations. Mehmat Parlak was sentenced to four months imprisonment and his company, Watchacre properties limited, was fined 21,000 pounds following conviction for serious breaches o...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/432/beat-the-credit-crunch/ - 22 Jan, 2009
...The standard is applicable to all premises types, especially public areas and workplaces. Any premises, where there is a requirement for safety signs to convey safety information, can benefit from the standard.
A...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/429/en7010-a-new-beginning/ - 08 Jan, 2009
Bangkok New Years Fire Kills 61
...The cause of the fire is under investigation but several witnesses recalled a fireworks display during the New Year's countdown had ignited the blaze. It is believed to have started from a display on the nightclubs...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/428/bangkok-new-years-fire-kills-61/ - 08 Jan, 2009
Draka Raises Alarm About Document B Non-Compliance
...The company points out that, under Clause 5.38: "In large or complex buildings there may be fire protection systems that need to operate for an extended period during a fire. Further guidance on the selection of cab...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/425/draka-raises-alarm-about-document-b-non-compliance/ - 08 Jan, 2009
Draka Raises Alarm About Document B Non-Compliance
...The company points out that, under Clause 5.38: "In large or complex buildings there may be fire protection systems that need to operate for an extended period during a fire. Further guidance on the selection of cab...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/420/draka-raises-alarm-about-document-b-non-compliance/ - 16 Dec, 2008
Employee Was 'Engulfed In Flames'
...The employee identified that a leak had occurred during a transfer of petrol from a fuel receiver tank into a vehicle's petrol tank. He went over to the unit to stop the leak and in doing so walked through a puddle...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/418/employee-was-engulfed-in-flames/ - 16 Dec, 2008
...Article Guide available at www.means-of-escape.com/fire-resource-centre/guides/
Article & Guide produced by Means Of Escape in association with www.hazardousstorage4u.co.uk
In the wide ranging multi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/413/how-to-prevent-the-big-bang/ - 14 Nov, 2008
Draka Raises Alarm About Document B Non-Compliance
...The company points out that, under Clause 5.38: "In large or complex buildings there may be fire protection systems that need to operate for an extended period during a fire. Further guidance on the selection of cab...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/406/draka-raises-alarm-about-document-b-non-compliance/ - 13 Nov, 2008
A Risk Reduced In Time Saves Fines
...1.Before the RRO
Prior to October 2006 Fire Safety in the UK was implemented on a 'Prescriptive basis'. What this meant was that there was a minimum requirement for a premises to have certain fire safety measures i...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/353/a-risk-reduced-in-time-saves-fines/ - 13 Jun, 2008
Means Of Escape Audit & Sign Guides
...latest workplace fire safety regulations may seem complex. However, the Means of Escape Fire Safety Audit provides an effective method of developing a risk assessment by subdividing the process into the five catego...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/348/means-of-escape-audit-and-sign-guides/ - 29 May, 2008
Draka Publishes 2008 Edition of Cable & Table Handbook
...The handbook is illustrated throughout and covers cable design, materials and functions, quality standards and legislation, and fire performance testing. Nearly a third of the pages are devoted to general electrical...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/342/draka-publishes-2008-edition-of-cable-and-table-handbook/ - 16 May, 2008
Casualty Warning: Wedged Fire Doors Trend
...to breaches of fire safety regulations at their premises, in particular fire doors wedged open and exits obstructed.
Commenting on the case, the fire service commander said: "would also like to remind those resp...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/333/casualty-warning-wedged-fire-doors-trend/ - 11 Apr, 2008
Draka To Focus On Approved Document B Power Cable Solution
...This independent accreditation is, Draka says, a particularly important consideration. It should be demanded by every specifier and installer, bearing in mind that the Fire Safety Order and the wider adoption of fir...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/308/draka-to-focus-on-approved-document-b-power-cable-solution/ - 14 Feb, 2008
Technical Trophy Competition 2008
...FIREINF is Arguably the World's Premier Collection of Fire and Fire-Related, Validated
And Authoritative Information that aims to help all those seeking such information.
Emphasis is on all aspects of Fire, Em...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/295/technical-trophy-competition-2008/ - 08 Jan, 2008
The Fire Hazards Associated with Multiple Layers of Paint
...The Evidence
The first fire that highlighted the hazards associated with multiple layers of paint occurred in 1976 in a mental hospital in Cheshire.
The fire was started in a dormitory by one of th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/290/the-fire-hazards-associated-with-multiple-layers-of-paint/ - 17 Dec, 2007
Means Of Escape Audit & Sign Guides
...latest workplace fire safety regulations may seem complex. However, the Means of Escape Fire Safety Audit provides an effective method of developing a risk assessment by subdividing the process into the five catego...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/280/means-of-escape-audit-and-sign-guides/ - 28 Nov, 2007
Free Fire Safety Training From Jalite
...Jalite have had an enormous amount of work re-designing all our products to ensure they conform to standards, so that they satisfy all the new appropriate legislation's and regulations. Fire safety signs are the bed...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/276/free-fire-safety-training-from-jalite/ - 28 Nov, 2007
Honeywell Achieves Approval For Its Fire Safety Standards
...In today's demanding environment, there is an increasing responsibility for building owners to ensure the safety of the building's occupants. Recent changes to legislation and the requirements of risk assessments me...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/269/honeywell-achieves-approval-for-its-fire-safety-standards/ - 15 Nov, 2007
Call For Single Fire Safety Regulator For Residential Accommodation
...that can impact on fire safety regulations.
'At the end of the day simplification can only enhance everyone's safety from the dangers of fire. And common guidance will also help to banish the confusion of lan...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/255/call-for-single-fire-safety-regulator-for-residential-accommodation/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Unacceptable Fire Deaths Prompt New Campaign
...The Fire Safety Order has wide-ranging implications for care home owners and managers many of whom are still unaware of the legislations or their new obligations.
Wise up to Fire - the initiative establish...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/254/unacceptable-fire-deaths-prompt-new-campaign/ - 11 Oct, 2007
The Kitemark Builds Confidence For Businesses
...all existing fire safety regulations in a move which makes prevention of fire at least as important as fire precautions.
In addition the Chief Fire Officers Association in its drive to reduce false alarms has in...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/238/the-kitemark-builds-confidence-for-businesses/ - 13 Sep, 2007
3M Stands Behind its Fire Suppression Fluid, Offering Industry-Leading 20-Year Warranty
...'Regulating authorities around the world have committed to the reduction of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by imposing strict regulations, affecting many fire suppression agents that are on the ma...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/229/3m-stands-behind-its-fire-suppression-fluid-offering-industry-leading-20-year-warranty/ - 31 Aug, 2007
UK At The Mercy Of The Elements
...One knows, however, that the science of hydraulics is well established and, as in the case of fire engineering, presumably, by applying the science, water engineering would allow us to predict problems, rather than...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/225/uk-at-the-mercy-of-the-elements/ - 31 Aug, 2007
...When fire crews arrived at the incident they found smoke coming from the first floor windows of the three storey building.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus discovered th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/220/nursing-home-fined-200000/ - 20 Aug, 2007
Means of Escape File of Evidence
...latest workplace fire safety regulations may seem complex. However, the Means of Escape Fire Safety Audit provides an effective method of developing a risk assessment by subdividing the process into the five catego...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/202/means-of-escape-file-of-evidence/ - 12 Jul, 2007
PSAssociates Launch Interactive Assessment Guides
...Following PSAssociates awareness campaign to inform UK companies of their new requirements they are now launching a set of guides designed to enable companies to action the new regulations.
The 4 guides are ava...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/196/psassociates-launch-interactive-assessment-guides/ - 11 Jul, 2007
Fire Engines To Obey Traffic Regulations
...The policy was recently introduced in South Yorkshire but numerous critics say it could place firefighters and members of the public in unnecessary danger.
South Yorkshire's head of operational standards and safe...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/193/fire-engines-to-obey-traffic-regulations/ - 25 Jun, 2007
The Compelling Case For Fire Certification - From The DHF
...The DHF Guide to Fire Door and Shutter Verification is a handy step-by-step guide. By following the guide the specifier or purchaser will be able to verify that the product selected is covered by third party product...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/184/the-compelling-case-for-fire-certification-from-the-dhf/ - 08 Jun, 2007
No Major Change In Fire Safety Philosophy
...The two-part version of Approved Document B
comes into effect on 6 April this year, aiming to improve guidance on fire
safety. It will affect all projects where building notices or full plans are
submitted after...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/152/no-major-change-in-fire-safety-philosophy/ - 22 Mar, 2007
No Major Change In Fire Safety Philosophy
...The two-part version of Approved Document B
comes into effect on 6 April this year, aiming to improve guidance on fire
safety. It will affect all projects where building notices or full plans are
submitted after...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/150/no-major-change-in-fire-safety-philosophy/ - 20 Mar, 2007
Self Certification Schemes - Be Careful, read the 'small print'
...There are Government backed self-certification schemes for other industries, for example FENSA for replacement glass, but currently there are no such schemes for passive fire protection in the UK. If you are offered...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/148/self-certification-schemes-be-careful-read-the-small-print/ - 19 Mar, 2007
A Revolutionary Active Firefighting System Is Selected For The A86 Tunnel In Paris
...The first section of the A86 West tunnel, the missing link in the Paris 'super-ring road',is to be opened in October 2007. Built, financed and operated by Cofiroute, this 10 km tunnel linking Rueil-Malmaison and Ver...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/140/a-revolutionary-active-firefighting-system-is-selected-for-the-a86-tunnel-in-paris/ - 13 Mar, 2007
...In large building
complexes and underground structures smoke may be transported to locations far
removed from the fire, for example through corridors and vertical shafts in high-rise
buildings or across large und...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/135/controlling-smoke/ - 09 Mar, 2007
The Association For Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)
...In order to promote quality, consistency and good working practices, the ASFP operates a Code of Practice for its members. More recently, the Association was a major force in the establishment of the increasingly ac...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/123/the-association-for-specialist-fire-protection-asfp/ - 01 Feb, 2007
...This led to three key issues, identified by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) as:
An unnecessary burden on business, which may contribute to business failures;
Avoidable fires resulting in...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/118/regulatory-reform-order-2005/ - 01 Nov, 2006
...Fire precautions legislation deals with general fire precautions. These include:
means of detection and giving warning in case of fire...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/121/the-fire-regulations/ - 01 Nov, 2006
Fire Protection - Third Party Accreditation - It's The Only Way!!
...Whilst
there are Government backed self certification schemes for other
industries, for example FENSA for replacement glass, currently there
are no such schemes for p...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/119/fire-protection-third-party-accreditation-its-the-only-way/ - 01 Nov, 2006
Pubs Unaware Of New Fire Regulations
...The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) condemned the government after research revealed that nearly half of bars, pubs and restaurants were unaware of the change.
Spokesman Simon Briault said: "Th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/4/pubs-unaware-of-new-fire-regulations/ - 01 Oct, 2006
Passive Fire Protection - Building Regulations
...Technical Guidance Handbook 2: 2.4 Scotland
Fire protection within buildings is one of the key elements that are considered in the design and development process of construction. Fire is one of the biggest risks th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/14/passive-fire-protection-building-regulations/ - 09 Sep, 2006
New fire safety law for business premises
...of the fire safety regulations
Keeping the fire safety risk assessment and outcome under review
Record keeping
Previous fire safety legislation in Scotland has been replaced by the F...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/7/new-fire-safety-law-for-business-premises/ - 09 Sep, 2006
The Sixth Edition and its Effective Provision
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Fire, health and safety planning is essential to the efficient running on construction projects. The scope of the code extends to contracts with an original value of £2.5 million plus and may form part of...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/23/the-sixth-edition-and-its-effective-provision/ - 09 Jul, 2006
Emergency Warning System For Wembley Arena Construction Site
...The Wembley system enables any worker to give a warning if a fire or other dangerous incident occurs. It consists of six E2S 120dB sounders arranged in three clusters of two devices, initiated from any of the seven...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/25/emergency-warning-system-for-wembley-arena-construction-site/ - 09 Jun, 2006
Union Accuses Tube Of Increasing Fire Risks
...Government's new fire safety regulations proposes a risk assessment-based approach to managing the fire risk, which is what LU already undertakes.
"We will be happy for Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate to lo...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/41/union-accuses-tube-of-increasing-fire-risks/ - 09 Apr, 2006
Building Regulations: Contributing To Fire Safety A Quick Overview
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The Building Regulations seek to ensure reasonable standards of health and safety for people, including firefighters, in or around buildings. They provide functional requirements for building design and co...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/53/building-regulations-contributing-to-fire-safety-a-quick-overview/ - 09 Mar, 2006
...to the current fire safety regulations. These pieces of legislation will be revoked when the new law is introduced.
- Changes to fire safety law
Information and updates relating to the proposed changes to f...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/52/fire-safety-law/ - 09 Mar, 2006
...The Buncefield blaze may be an extreme example, but fire is a daily risk for business.
For the sake of both compliance with the law and sheer survival, careful fire safety preparation is essential - full prep...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/49/dont-get-burned/ - 09 Mar, 2006
Means Of Escape In Case Of Fire For People With Disabilities
...Evacuation Plans
Each building should have an evacuation plan. This is a requirement of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997. The plan should include the action to be taken by staff in the event of fi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/44/means-of-escape-in-case-of-fire-for-people-with-disabilities/ - 09 Mar, 2006
New Standard For Innovative Dwellings
...Many factors are influencing this development, including Government policy (John Prescott's push for greater development in the South East growth areas), improved quality resulting from factory methods of manufactur...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/59/new-standard-for-innovative-dwellings/ - 09 Feb, 2006
New Law On Fire Sprinkler Systems
...Ms Mulligan said:
"Last week I asked the Building Standards Advisory Committee to consider the introduction of requirements for residential sprinklers in the first set of Building Regulations to be made under...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/56/new-law-on-fire-sprinkler-systems/ - 09 Feb, 2006
Calculating An Effective Means of Escape
...Means of escape from fire is, at best, an inexact science with only a few rules and formulae. However, the following definition is widely acceptable: -
Means of Escape is a structural means, whereby a safe rout...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/68/calculating-an-effective-means-of-escape/ - 09 Jan, 2006
Passive Fire Protection - New Standards
...The main functions of a fire door or shutters are:-
To maintain the fire separation of compartment walls, and separating walls, including large cavity barriers when a door assembly is incorporated for the p...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/67/passive-fire-protection-new-standards/ - 09 Jan, 2006
Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association
...In addition to the advice contained in this note, DfES publish a suite of "National Standards" documents (see Bibliography) that detail the standards to be achieved. Ofsted produces additional guidance to these s...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/72/chief-and-assistant-chief-fire-officers-association/ - 09 Dec, 2005
...In the building materials industry as much as any other, big is beautiful. Saint-Gobain Isover is the premier world provider of thermal and acoustic insulation solutions, anchored in clear global leadership in glass...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/76/headed-for-excellence/ - 01 Nov, 2005
Guidance on new fire legislation
...The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order is expected to come into force in April 2006 and will replace most existing general fire safety legislation. The new, risk-assessment based regime requires those persons res...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/84/guidance-on-new-fire-legislation/ - 10 Oct, 2005
Celeb Nightclub Fined For vercrowding
...The trendy venue - whose motto is "Rules Are Broken At Boujis" - was fined £5,000 and also ordered to pay legal costs.
Other celebs including Mickey Rourke, Shane Warne and singer Usher have all been known to...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/80/celeb-nightclub-fined-for-vercrowding/ - 10 Oct, 2005
Are Students Well Educated Enough In The Basics Of Fire Safety
...By their nature universities require a high standard of English, but in reality with new students this is not always the case, leaving some students more vulnerable in adhering to clear fire safety communication. On...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/85/are-students-well-educated-enough-in-the-basics-of-fire-safety/ - 10 Sep, 2005
Are Students Well Educated Enough In The Basics Of Fire Safety
...By their nature universities require a high standard of English, but in reality with new students this is not always the case, leaving some students more vulnerable in adhering to clear fire safety communication. On...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/97/are-students-well-educated-enough-in-the-basics-of-fire-safety/ - 01 Aug, 2005
News
Rolling stock fire safety issues under focus.
...The conference, held at Heathcotes, Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, provided the very latest information from industry experts.
It focused on the proposed EN 45545-2 standard, results of research projects...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news241.aspx - 15 Nov, 2011
Fire safety decision-makers ‘need guidance’
...The ‘think-tank’ - which included three MPs - highlighted the need for more robust information which could also act as a building management tool to help bring clarity to the risk process.
The group was brough...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news231.aspx - 14 Oct, 2011
...Standards and fire safety regulations.
Nick also gave an insight into photoluminescent wayguidance systems, along with case studies of such systems that have been i...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news224.aspx - 20 Sep, 2011
Event highlights rolling stock fire safety changes...
...Over the last two years, the proposed changes have attracted increased attention across the industry.
Now Exova Warringtonfire will host a conference to raise awareness of the changing rolling stock reaction to fir...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news213.aspx - 26 Aug, 2011
Sprinklers will now be fitted in the Portsmouth Blade building..
...The Service and Watkin Jones have had renewed and extensive discussions around the design and development of the building and how we can make the Blade as safe as it can possibly be for the students of Portsmouth Un...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news210.aspx - 15 Aug, 2011
Glass and the Terrorist Threat
...The old Chinese curse is to live in uncertain times.
The threat of terror, real or imagined, has focused the minds of building owners, architects, engineers, technologists and planners to...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news201.aspx - 21 Jul, 2011
NATURVENT – ‘SHEV system for residential premises’
...‘Highly Commended’ at the Product Excellence Awards for this year’s Homebuilding and Renovating Show, this innovative product is compliant with Approved Document B and other current regulations and is adaptable to a...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news198.aspx - 11 Jul, 2011
Wrightstyle Raises Fire Safety Concerns With UK Government
...Wrightstyle Limited, which supplies steel glazing systems worldwide, is concerned that glazed doors, screens and facades are being inspected and passed as being fire resistant when in fact they offer little protecti...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news190.aspx - 29 Jun, 2011
80k fine for Penhallow hotel owners after fire safety breaches.
...Three Staffordshire people died in the blaze at the Penhallow Hotel in Newquay in August 2007.
In March O&C Holdsworth Ltd admitted failing to provide proper fire detection and alarm systems and failing to m...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news156.aspx - 05 May, 2011
Landlord fined £20,000 after six escape from fire.
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www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news149.aspx - 03 Mar, 2011
Companies & Manager Fined £440,000 After Worker Dies Crushing Aerosol Canisters
...The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Deeside Metal Company Ltd, of Saltney, Chester, and Jeyes UK Ltd, of Bromfield Industrial Estate, Mold, for failing to have proper controls in place to manage the ext...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news142.aspx - 21 Dec, 2010
Fire Safety Prosecution Results In Substantial Fine
...The offences came to light after fire safety inspections at the premises in September 2007 revealed the following findings:
- the responsible person failed to maintain the rear emergency exit doors unlocked so t...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news121.aspx - 27 Apr, 2010
Beware ill advised application guidance
...According to the Association, the UK is suffering from an unfettered plethora of questionable actions from self-promoting, self-inspecting suppliers/applicators who are potentially undermining the foundations for fu...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news107.aspx - 23 Oct, 2009
Haringey Landlords Prosecuted For Fire Safety Breaches
...Sentencing of the building's owners Michael de Havilland and Sally Fox, of Muswell Hill, took place at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday 12 June, after de Havilland and Fox pleaded guilty to the breaches.
Aft...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news101.aspx - 09 Jul, 2009
Former Pub Licensee Fined For Fire Breaches
...The prosecution followed a fire safety inspection at the Kings Arms pub on High Street, Teddington. Inspecting officers visited the premises on 30 May 2007 and found several fire safety failings. At this time, inspe...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news94.aspx - 06 May, 2009
Educted Decisions With SE Controls
..."The Government is set to invest around £100 billion from now until 2020 in the rebuilding and renewal of all schools in the UK," explains Steve Webb, Group Director of BSEC. "This surely represents one of the best...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news85.aspx - 09 Feb, 2009
Medical Complex In Good Health Thanks To Dorgard
...with the latest fire safety regulations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005."
Dorgard is the wireless solution that offers the simplest, most cost-effective way of legally holding open fire door...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news80.aspx - 08 Jan, 2009
...latest workplace fire safety regulations may seem complex. However, the Means of Escape Fire Safety Audit provides an effective method of developing a risk assessment by subdividing the process into the five catego...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news78.aspx - 16 Dec, 2008
...The duties placed on employers to provide signage will have generally stemmed from the Fire Precautions Act 1971. However, licensing and other regulations have required adequate signage for many years.
Consequent...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news52.aspx - 16 May, 2008
...The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Any non-automatic fire fighting equipment provided is easily accessible, simple to use and indicated by signs.
- Emergency routes and exits must be indica...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news47.aspx - 10 Apr, 2008
Draka Focuses Attention On Approved Power Cable Solution
...This independent accreditation is, Draka says, a particularly important consideration. It should be demanded by every specifier and installer, bearing in mind that the Fire Safety Order and the wider adoption of fir...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news42.aspx - 11 Mar, 2008
The Compelling Case For Fire Certification - From The DHF
...The DHF Guide to Fire Door and Shutter Verification is a handy step-by-step guide. By following the guide the specifier or purchaser will be able to verify that the product selected is covered by third party product...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news15.aspx - 06 Jun, 2007
...The latest revision (2006 edition) came into effect in England and Wales on 1 April 2007. This edition contains many amendments and is now split into 2 volumes; Volume 1 - DWELLINGHOUSES and Volume 2 - BUILDINGS OTH...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news12.aspx - 15 May, 2007
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...These pocket guides are a reliable and easy training method for your employees and act as a constant reminder of all the graphical symbols and their meanings. The pocket guides help to increase the awareness of safe...
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