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Fire Risk Assessment Vs Compliance Assessment
In recent years the market of fire risk assessors has grown and in the current economic climate, Fire Risk Assessment, as a 'product' is viewed as a commodity, with many people now making a decision on which assessor to conduct an FRA based on price. Whilst competition is healthy and the market 'rules' will dictate price, any individual procuring this service must ensure they are comparing like assessments. In recent times, much criticism...
Know your neighbour - Fire Safety Matters
All too often, we look so closely at our own issues, that we forget the impact others can have on us. This is also very true in the world of fire safety and the importance of it highlighted by recent high profile fires. Neighbours are a risk and must be considered as such. For example, if your building was next to, or on the same site as a firework factory, you should be conscious...
Fires in High Rise Flats - a continuing problem...
There has been a recent spate of fires in residential high rise buildings, with another flat fire hitting the headlines this month. It was reported that a man was taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation with with a further 150 people evacuated. Whilst it appears that significant fire spread did not occur, such a fire should not go ignored and lessons must always be learned.
Enforcing Authorities Securing Prosecutions....
Unfortunately in the majority of cases, breaches to a buildings fire safety provision is only realised in post fire conditions. However, through enforcement Fire & Rescue Services are now maintaining pressure to ensure that responsible persons are meeting their statutory obligations. Most authorities have an inspection regime, where deficiencies are identified and appropriate action is taken. Likely...
Fire Engineers, who we are and what we do?
Whilst Fire Engineering has been around for many years now, it is still considered to be a relatively new discipline. In fact, even now, it is not uncommon for us, as Fire Engineers’ to work with project teams for the first time. With some design teams using Fire Engineers for the first time, our level of involvement and our input into the design is not always clearly understood at the outset of...