Fire Industry News for April 2025

Proudly a Made in Britain company, Lorient designs and manufactures the highest quality sealing systems that protect people and property throughout commercial, public, residential and industrial buildings. Lorient – Made in Britain firm Lorient was granted the Made in Britain marque for its products back in 2014. To this day, the marque still provides their customers with confidence and peace of mind about the consistent use of high quality materials, expertise and manufacturing pro...

Lorient designs and manufactures a wide range of high-performance intumescent air transfer grilles. In everyday use, the intumescent grilles allow air to circulate freely throughout the building; but in a fire, the intumescent expands to form a solid block that stops the fire from spreading. The correct specification of these passive fire protection products is critical. They are therefore delighted to launch a new, comprehensive ‘ATG Product Selector’ tool for their collection of i...

A new ATG knowledge hub has been added to Lorient’s website with a clear mission to champion clear technical data & information - a one stop shop for those specifying intumescent air transfer grilles. Lorient designs and manufactures high quality intumescent air transfer grilles that combine air movement with fire protection – making buildings safer & more comfortable for occupants to live in. New ATG knowledge hub In everyday use, the intumescent grilles allow air to circ...

Lorient is delighted to be hosting their popular CPD, The Role & Performance of Fire & Smoke Resisting Doors at DCE’s Fire Prevention & Protection Day on the 17th May 2022. DCE (Direct Contact Exhibitions) is the UK’s major provider of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) for the construction industry. The live webinar will be presented by Sarah Lewis, Lorient's Specifications Manager. The Role & Performance of Fire & Smoke Resisting Doors Apart from the h...

Third-Party Certification means that goods or services have been tested by an independent body and found to be compliant for the industry. But it doesn’t just stop there. The same goods or services are checked, and the business audited on an annual basis. Third-party certification A product has been third-party certified can be determined from the testers mark printed on it In this sense, third-party certification can be regarded as a consumer protection scheme. Certainly, in the Unite...

FireRite have developed a culture of professional fire practitioners who share a fierce passion for life safety. This has been honed over 23 years, since the inception of the company. They maintain a very high standard of workmanship and ethical conduct that some may take for granted with working in fire standards, however they see and hear some of the horror stories on a daily basis by incompetent personnel. FireRite team’s commitment to the business The reason for their dedicated team...

Lorient was delighted to be a co-sponsor of the GAI Education Awards, alongside main sponsor - ASSA ABLOY, and Union. The event is the largest and most important event in the architectural ironmongery calendar. The 41st GAI Education Awards was held on Thursday 3 March to celebrate the outstanding educational achievements of students who passed the prestigious GAI Diploma in 2020 and 2021.  Lorient Commercial team Many of whom included the fellow ASSA ABLOY colleagues, both from the UK...

Testing and maintenance of fire alarm is mandatory under the fire safety order and also a requirement within BS5839-1 2017, the standard for fire detection and alarms in non-domestic buildings. Residents are obliged to complete testing on a regular basis, some of these checks can be complete in house by an appointed person. People should on a daily basis check the fire alarm control, with indicating equipment having a Green LED illuminated to show the panel is healthy & free of any fire or...

In the shadow of Russia's invasion of a European country, Ukraine, and the anxiety the war is creating in large parts of the world, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S presents an annual report for 2021 that is in no way marked by the crisis. However, as an international company, VIKING is affected both humanly and commercially by the violent events in the nation in the immediate area. "First of all, we would like to express our deep concern about the human aspects of Russia's actions in Ukraine,...

Investing in a portable fire extinguisher to help protect staff and premises is very important. But like a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector, there is no point in having valuable and effective firefighting equipment on the premises, if it’s not in good working order. And the only way to tell if a fire extinguisher is functioning as it should is by having a regular maintenance check carried out. Doing so will ensure that the establishment is fully fire-safety compliant with regards t...

2022 is a fresh start - Lorient would like to thank the valued customers for their support through the challenges of the last 12 months. During 2021, their teams have been working on a number of projects to enhance productivity and service levels. Lorient have also strengthened the Customer Services and Operations teams to reflect the demand and support future growth. Therefore, they are delighted to announce that they have increased stock levels and reduced lead times on many key products ac...

Fire doors are an essential element in the passive fire protection of buildings. They feature in almost every building where they work, live and sleep. But, sadly their importance is often overlooked until a fire breaks out. In this newly released video, they explore what a fire door is and highlight the importance of regular fire door inspections. As a commonly neglected area of safety; they draw attention to specific issues such as poor installation and maintenance. A correctly specified, i...

Lorient is proud to join 'The Intumescent Fire Seals Association’ (IFSA). A trade association dedicated to the science and application of intumescent-based sealing materials for the passive fire protection industry. The Association provides technical advice and guidance on all matters relating to fire door seals, smoke seals, glazing seals and all penetration/gap sealing problems. Life safety benefits IFSA'S Aims: To promote the life safety benefits associated with intumescent fire...

FPSO owner and operator - BW Offshore has selected VIKING Norsafe free-fall lifeboats, daughter craft and davits for a large FPSO project, which will operate off northern Australia. Primary means of evacuation will be three VIKING Norsafe GES-50 Mk. III Free-fall Lifeboats - each able to carry 70 people - with secondary launch and recovery achieved by corresponding HD-50 Davits. BW Offshore selects VIKING Norsafe lifeboats With a SOLAS crew of three persons, the Munin-1000 boat can recover 18...

Continuing consultations between VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and its growing offshore client base has brought a new lifejacket to the oil & gas and wind energy markets whose form is as innovative as the range of new details to overcome longstanding safety challenges facing offshore crews and maintenance personnel. VIKING YouSafe™ Vanguard inflatable lifejacket The VIKING YouSafe™ Vanguard inflatable lifejacket has been developed after the major supplier asked designers to retu...

Lorient welcomes the new Building Safety Bill, which will drastically overhaul building regulations in England and Wales. Introduced in the House of Commons on 5 July, the bill is the next step in ground-breaking reforms that will create lasting generational change and set out a clear pathway for how high-rise residential buildings should be constructed, maintained and made safe. Fire door safety maintenance Considerations such as fire door safety maintenance and inclusive design will come to...

As a respected designer and manufacturer of a wide range of products for fire and smoke containment, Lorient is proud to be a dedicated supporter of Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW). The campaign was launched in 2013 in response to a legacy of fire door neglect, and we have been supporting it since the beginning. FDSW is a ‘mass market’ awareness campaign to increase public understanding of the vital role that fire doors play in protecting life and property. The campaign is managed by t...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has reached agreement to supply additional ambulance boats to the Hellenic Coastguard, after a formal contract signing with Greece’s Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy. The latest deal, signed by Minister of Shipping and Island Policy - Mr. Giannis Plakiotakis on May 28, covers delivery of five VIKING Norsafe Munin-S1200 boats to support emergency services for Sporades, Samothrace, the Saronic Gulf and the Ionian Islands. It follows on from VIKING’s...

Lorient designs and manufactures a wide range of high-performance intumescent air transfer grilles. In everyday use, the intumescent grilles allow air to circulate freely throughout the building; but in a fire, the intumescent expands to form a solid block that stops the fire from spreading. The correct installation of these passive fire protection products is critical. Lorient is, therefore, delighted to launch a new, comprehensive installation manual for their collection of intumescent air tr...

Lorient, a respected designer & manufacturer of sealing systems for door assemblies is featuring on the RIBA CPD Providers Hour; which allows Architects to take advantage of free, RIBA-approved CPD in convenient bite-size chunks. A series of RIBA CPD Roadshow events are taking place online throughout the year, providing RIBA members with learning opportunities remotely to fit in around their work commitments. Each Roadshow is hosted by a member of the RIBA CPD Providers Network and they are...

Lorient, a globally renowned manufacturer of high-performance sealing systems, is proud to unveil the latest edition of its popular: Acoustic, Smoke & Fire seals for Door Assemblies brochure. Founded in 1979, Lorient was responsible for introducing intumescent technology for fire doors to the UK & this new brochure showcases its extensive product portfolio. A fire door is an engineered safety device A fire door is an engineered safety device that is a crucial part of the passive fire...

Lorient, the globally renowned designer and manufacturer of high performance door seals, is proud to sponsor the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) Members’ Day 2021. GAI Members' Day GAI Members' Day will be an online event that brings together industry experts and professionals from across the globe to discuss standards affecting the AI industry; it will also mark a historic moment – the start of the GAI’s Diamond Anniversary year. The GAI is the only trade body in t...

Lorient’s range of high performance sealing systems is now listed on the major specification platform - NBS Source. The construction product landscape is evolving from procedure to policy; and with high demand for improved collaboration. With the emphasis of the Golden Thread of Information on the entire design process, manufacturers are being compelled to create a unified and consistent approach to product information, placing accountability at the forefront of decision-making. NBS Sour...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched a new Walk-to-Work crew transfer suit that overcomes a cumbersome feature of offshore wind turbine maintenance procedures without compromising safety, further strengthening its reputation for innovation in the renewables sector. The new VIKING YouSafe™ Walk-to-Work is a one-size immersion suit airtight packed into a bag that is attached to the user’s lifejacket, instead of being worn during the transfer between support vessels and offshore i...

Lorient is delighted to share a new suite of detailed fitting instructions for their range of air transfer grilles - specifically for door applications. Air movement Air movement in a building is important. In everyday use, grilles are fitted into walls and some doors; and ductwork to keep fresh air circulating & moving throughout the building. But wherever air moves, fire and smoke can travel too. Intumescent air transfer grilles In a fire, the intumescent expands, fusing the grille int...

A fire door acts just as any other door in normal service, but in a fire it takes on a critical role – to save lives and protect property. It does this by holding back the spread of fire and smoke through a building for a designated period for example 30 (FD30) or 60 (FD60) minutes, giving time for building occupants to escape. FD30 Fire Doors FD30S relates to a door assembly that is fire and smoke resistant up to a minimum of 30 minutes FD30 Fire Doors refers to a door assembly rated...

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced on Monday (4th January 2021) a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the Coronavirus (COVID-19 virus), in order to save lives and protect our NHS. The most recent UK Government guidance has made it clear that construction and manufacturing work should continue throughout the United Kingdom (UK) and sites are to remain open as construction ‘is essential to keeping the country operat...

For those who are currently reviewing the fire evacuation strategy for their building premises, they’re in the right place. This article covers the importance of conducting proper Evacuation Strategies and, in particular, the need for bespoke plans in specialty buildings. In a conference, workshop, or other workplace event, the first thing the speaker says is where the fire exits are and where to assemble, if the alarm sounds? It’s more than a mere obligation - a fire evacuation str...

There is nothing more important than safety in the home or workplace, yet it’s easy to take for granted. It goes without saying that the impacts of a fire can be absolutely devastating, so it’s natural to want to protect residents and their possessions that they’ve worked hard for. It’s not only human instinct; it’s the Law for businesses and landlords to put relevant fire safety measures in place. For those who’re currently exploring different fire protectio...

Lorient will be celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2020 on the 3rd - 7th February 2020. This is an annual celebration that brings the whole apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact that apprenticeships have on individuals, employers and the economy. They are joining ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland to celebrate their amazing apprentices, their achievements and the positive contributions they have made within the business. Lorient marks National Apprenticeshi...