There have never been as many students at colleges and universities than currently attending these educational establishments. Many students start their college careers by living in student halls of residence or other dedicated student accommodation. Of course, health and safety issues are paramount in such buildings, and they are constructed to the highest levels of […]

All residential buildings such as flats and apartments need to be constructed to strict building regulations with regards to fire safety – and one of the most important components of that safety is the entrance doors. All external fire doors for flats need to meet the legal requirements for not only fire safety, but also […]

Commercial buildings must perform regular fire drills as part of their health and safety regulations. It helps to keep everyone on track should a real fire occur and it is crucial to identify any potential faults or dangers with existing evacuation plans, allowing time to adapt if necessary. There are a number of different elements […]

Fires can occur at any time at any place. So, it’s important to be aware of any potential hazards and to remove these hazards to prevent unnecessary fires within the workplace. Whether you’re working in an older building or a modern purpose-built office, it’s extremely important to take the time to do a risk assessment. […]

All commercial buildings or business premises must always have in place the relevant health and safety procedures for the protection of any building occupants or visitors. This is especially relevant for fire safety – all business buildings need at least two or three fire safety signs. Everyone will be familiar with, and aware of, Fire […]

All public and commercial environments, along with many residential premises, will have a designated ‘responsible person’ whose duty it is to consider the coordination of people, space and equipment within those premises. This person is the facilities manager, and part of their remit in this role is the health and safety levels within these building […]

Fire hazards are a concern in any building in any environment – but they are especially concerning in any public building where there will be a constant flow of different people accessing the area. This includes, obviously, all retail environments – shops have a constant throughput of members of the public and a high concentration […]

When considering fire risk assessments in the workplace the designated responsible person should always consider potential sources of ignition and how to reduce the risk that these may bring. Where sources of ignition cannot be reduced they must be mitigated to ensure that all workplace fire safety measures that can be taken have been taken. […]

fIt is a legal requirement of the designated responsible person in a building to inform all occupants, whether they are staff or visitors, of the fire safety instructions. Fire Action Notices are a recognised and widely used method to comply with these legislative requirements. Fire Action Notices are an important part of fire safety measures […]

There is a very simple answer to what the law says in regard to blocking fire exits – DON’T! There is, obviously, a more complex definition as to how to any building should be catering for emergency situations. In any building, whether it be for residential or commercial purposes, there are strict laws regarding the […]