Landlord fined £50,000 for lack of emergency lighting certificate
A Sheffield landlord has been fined £50,000 for a catalogue of breaches of fire safety standards, including the absence of a certificate for the emergency lighting.
A reminder for landlords of the importance of maintaining good fire safety standards
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is reminding landlords of the importance of maintaining good fire safety standards, following a prosecution for fire safety breaches.
Fire Risk Assessment Bulletin December 2020
When considering fire alarm coverage and Fire Risk Assessment issues for care homes and sites with supported living where residents medications include the use of creams and pastes for varying skin conditions it must be understood how these may react in the event that there is a fire within the property (not just the bedroom)…
Taking Fire Risk Assessment seriously
In these very challenging times and in a post Hackitt world there is a need for some consideration and reflection on the quality and content of fire risk assessments that may be provided either direct by the client or via the incumbent contractor. Now more than at any time since the introduction of the RRO…
Tyre blaze in Bradford closes schools and brings travel chaos
A large fire involving thousands of scrap tyres in Bradford has caused school closures and travel disruption.
Banbury business owner narrowly avoids jail for fire safety regulation breaches
A restaurant owner in Banbury has been prosecuted for failing to provide suitable fire safety arrangements for members of the public.
Zurich study reveals extent of fires in primary & secondary schools in UK
A new study compiled by Zurich Municipal’s data science team reveals a staggering average of 40 fire incidents every month in UK schools.
Four possible reasons for the Grenfell Tower fire have been revealed
At the end of weeks of hearings which have examined the refurbishment of the tower and its role in the disaster, it is now possible to piece together an account, from the evidence presented, of what could have gone wrong.
HMO Landlord given suspended sentence after tenant dies in fire
A Luton landlord of a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) has been given a suspended sentence after a tenant died in a fire.
ARTICLE – BS 8300: 2018 Buildings Code of practice – NEW Revision January 2018
The B/559 committee responsible for creating and revising British Standards regularly review any published standards and realized the BS 8300 Standard had become outdated. In many areas it did not support the need for accessible environments for disabled people.