From the perspective of a certified fire risk assessor the provision of (or lack of) correctly designed and appointed escape lighting is always a challenge as it never seems to get the same appreciation as is given to the provision of a fire alarm, and further compounded is the almost total disregard for the use…
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.
The Market Village Company Limited has been fined £80,000 for not maintaining the lighting in a fire escape which led to death of an 80-year-old pensioner
In these unprecedented times issues within business premises and the shops and stores we are being allowed back into after the Covid-19 lockdown, there must be some consideration within their Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) regarding the escape routes that may have now been modified and barricaded to build a one-way system to funnel their customers…
As we start to come out of quarantine it is essential that the normal housekeeping issues that applied prior to lockdown is reinstated if it has been suspended. Remember that the fire alarm will need its weekly test, is the person responsible for this at work or have they been furloughed and if yes then…
When considering the emergency processes and procedures within your building it is wise to make some appreciations of what you will need to do if the lights go out. Whilst there are minimum requirements within BS 5266, these are the base line for your review and the overall planning should take some account of the…
In the current climate of site support for multiple system types and multiple disciplines it is vitally important that the client come end user is fully aware of the responsibilities of their incumbent contractor(s) who service and support the life safety systems within their building. The cost of this support must not be the principal…
Changes to the emergency escape lighting rules under BS 5266 have made the provision of higher lux levels are now mandatory in (1) escape doors ie adjacent call points (2) identified areas of special need ie disabled WC areas and adjacent corridors and stairwell landings where a refuge point is located, as a footnote to…