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Tag: Fire safety regulations

Have you completed your business fire safety checks?

Author: Christine Bell June 11, 2020 In Fire
Businesses across the region are putting plans in place to reopen after months of lock down.  If you’re amongst them, you may be busy writing COVID policy for safe working with social distancing. You may be juggling which members of […]
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Commercial Fire Protection – Don’t Let Your Business Go Up In Smoke

Author: Christine Bell September 12, 2018 In Fire
THE SECRET OF EFFECTIVE FIRE PROTECTION FOR BUSINESS Fire Protection Tips For Your Business Your Questions Answered COMMERCIAL FIRE PROTECTION How To Protect Your Business – Your Questions Answered In recent weeks there have been a worrying number of  breaking […]
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Fire Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident

Author: Christine Bell October 19, 2017 In Fire
WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE, HEALTH & SAFETY OFTEN SPRINGS TO MIND FIRST BUT WHAT ABOUT FIRE SAFETY? Fire Safety requires important attention and could have costly ramifications if regulations are not met. The responsibility of Fire […]
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Airbnb Fire Regulations

Author: Christine Bell October 11, 2017 In Fire
SEPTEMBER 2017 SAW AIRBNB AS THE MOST DOWNLOADED APP This popular service allows private property owners to rent their spare rooms, or even entire homes, for short stays.  With most people using the app as a cheaper alternative to hotels […]
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Student Fire Safety – Does your property meet the standards?

Author: Christine Bell September 21, 2017 In Fire
DO YOU KNOW WHAT FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED IN STUDENT ACCOMMODATION? Most halls of residence will be managed to a high standard and have regular checks and safety measures in place for fire safety.  However, privately let student accommodation […]
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Emergency Evacuation Changes – Have you seen the Light?

Author: Christine Bell September 7, 2017 In Fire
BRITISH STANDARD FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING HAS BEEN UPDATED, CREATING A NEW CATEGORY OF SAFETY LIGHTING. This new category has been named ‘emergency safety lighting’ and was created when BS5266 was revised in 2016 to bring it more in line with […]
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New Year, New Fire Safety Plan?

Author: Christine Bell January 19, 2017 In Fire
KEEP YOUR BUSINESS SAFETY UP TO DATE With everything back into full swing after the new year, now is the perfect time to review fire and security measures in your business. Almost all businesses require a fire risk assessment for […]
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Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005

Author: Christine Bell October 5, 2016 In Fire
AFTER 10 YEARS, SOME COMPANIES STILL DO NOT MEET THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Last Saturday, 1st October 2016, marks 10 years since the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into place, and surprisingly some businesses are still not fully compliant […]
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Fire Risk Assessment Requirements

Author: Christine Bell September 22, 2016 In Fire
This week we are taking a closer look at fire safety regulations and the requirements that businesses need to adhere to. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, requires that a Fire Risk Assessment is carried out on all commercial […]
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Would your Business pass a Fire Safety Inspection?

Author: Christine Bell September 13, 2016 In Fire
2 OUT OF 3 BUSINESSES FAIL THEIR INSPECTIONS Fire safety checks are an important part of overall Health and Safety legal compliance.  These regular checks can be carried out by a designated competent person on site, but it is the […]
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