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Salon Fire Safety Must Haves

Salon Fire Safety Must Haves

Salons are places of beauty, relaxation, and self-care. However, they can also be hazardous if fire safety measures are not in place. The use of flammable materials such as hair sprays, dyes, and other chemicals, combined with heat sources like hair dryers and curling...

Fire Safety In UK Care Homes

Fire Safety In UK Care Homes

Care homes are places where individuals, often elderly or vulnerable, reside to receive care and support. It is essential that we prioritise care home fire safety. Vulnerable residents are at high risk of injury or death in the event of a fire. In this blog, we will...

Room Integrity Testing (RIT)

Room Integrity Testing (RIT)

A room integrity test (RIT) is an essential fire safety evaluation and it is required for any Gas Fire Suppression System. This test measures the integrity of a room designed to contain a fire. The procedure is used to determine if a room will hold effective...

Fire Door Guidance 2022

Fire Door Guidance 2022

In January 2023, new fire safety regulations were introduced in England, along with updates to fire door guidance. The legislation changes require residential buildings to update their fire door products with a focus on regular fire door maintenance and procedures....

Lithium-ion Battery Fire, Warnings Over Unsafe Disposal

Lithium-ion Battery Fire, Warnings Over Unsafe Disposal

A lithium-ion or li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery. However, these batteries use reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy. Lithium-ion batteries are used worldwide. Typically, these batteries are often found in portable consumer electronics...

Guidance for Responsible Persons of Occupied High-Rise Buildings

Guidance for Responsible Persons of Occupied High-Rise Buildings

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released initial guidance on what information those responsible for high-rise residential buildings need to make available. Ron Alalouff highlights the main points about buildings in occupation. Firstly, any information about...

Calls To Make Fire Sprinkler Systems Mandatory

Calls To Make Fire Sprinkler Systems Mandatory

Fire suppression sprinkler systems could become mandatory after new traumatic security camera footage. More specifically, this footage shows the blaze that killed two 30-year-old males in Loch Lomond. Firstly, a fire broke out in a luxury Scottish hotel back in...

What is A Fire Bucket?

What is A Fire Bucket?

The history of the fire bucket is connected with the history of general firefighting and the manufacture and production of metal and plastic products. In the 18th century, fire buckets were often made from leather, however, in modern times we typically use metal and...

What Is A Fire Blanket and How Do You Use It?

What Is A Fire Blanket and How Do You Use It?

Fire blankets are a useful fire-fighting tool in any home or business. Fire blankets are flexible sheets of woven fibreglass used to smother a fire. These blankets can help you put out a fire. This prevents it from spreading and protects you and your property. In this...