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A massive £200,000 fine plus costs and a four-month suspended prison sentence, handed down to a central London hotel owner for putting lives at risk by flouting fire safety laws, is the latest in a number of high-profile prosecutions sending out a strong message to those that own and manage hotels about the importance of fire safety. When fire safety officers visited the six-floor, 18-room hotel to carry out a routine inspection they discovered numerous fire safety breaches, including fai...

This article by Cobra Fire and Security sheds light on the distinctive fire safety regulations that apply to houses of multiple occupants (HMOs), which vary from those of regular residential properties. The piece delves into these HMO fire regulations and suggests ways in which landlords and property managers can comply with them. The article also includes a fire safety checklist for HMOs. This checklist is designed to assist landlords, property managers, and designated responsible persons in d...

Lorient is delighted to launch a printed version of its Air Transfer Grille technical brochure. It brings together key product performance characteristics with new technical content to make it easier to specify air transfer grilles. intumescent air transfer grilles Proudly a Made in Britain manufacturer, Lorient has a market-renowned range of intumescent air transfer grilles. In everyday use, the grilles allow fresh air to circulate through doors, walls, ducts, floors, and ceilings. In the e...

The shift towards remote and hybrid working models is undoubtedly here to stay, and while it’s seen as a positive change for employees, it’s also had a significant impact on the fire safety of commercial office buildings. Even the simplest of buildings will require some form of a fire alarm system, and if a building has a fire alarm installed, whether it is occupied or vacant, the system must be regularly maintained. Just because a building is either vacant or not occupied to cap...

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 have introduced new duties which will affect building owners or managers. It comes as a result of the inquiry into the devastating effects of the Grenfell Tower. Why this, why now? The Fire Safety Regulations 2022 in England will implement the recommendations made by the Grenfell Tower Grenfell Tower was perhaps one of the most memorable fires in recent British history. It was shown on all channels as the catastrophic event began to unfold. On 14th...

Lorient offers a range of cover grilles for its intumescent air transfer grilles. Please note the existing silver finish will now be supplied in a new industry-standard satin silver finish of RAL 9006. Lorient supplies steel cover grilles which are face fixed to doors, walls or end of ducts – these offer a more pleasing aesthetic for their range of intumescent air transfer grilles. Vision-proof aluminum flanged grilles A further option is their vision-proof aluminum flanged grilles, whi...

From January 17 – January 19, 2023, Coopers Fire will be exhibiting as part of the UK Fire Pavilion on Stand F27 in Hall 4 in the Fire and Rescue area, at Intersec 2023 - the region’s largest gathering of fire professionals showcasing the latest firefighting technologies, the best international standards and practices, and supported by the Dubai Civil Defence. Intersec, the internationally renowned and most important global emergency services, security and safety event will mark its...

The UK Government has recently issued proposals to substantially amend Approved Document B from a fire safety perspective. The proposed changes include: To recommend Sprinklers in new Care Homes, regardless of building height; Removal of the national classification system for construction products (BS 476 series) – including Class 0 – and a requirement for relevant construction products to be tested to the British Standard version of the European Standard. To introduce a thresh...

Geofire’s new wire-free Agrippa fire door holder is a significant technological breakthrough that delivers new levels of functionality and reliability. Easy to install and program, the Agrippa holder allows fire doors to be held open for ease of access, releasing them in the event of a fire alarm sounding, to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. Advanced digital technology enables Geofire’s new Agrippa wire-free fire door holder to uniquely ‘listen and learn’ the sound...

Automatic gates remain an increasingly popular security choice for family homes, business premises, or public buildings – anywhere that full control over access is needed. Here, Jamie Allam, CEO Amthal supports a new campaign by the Door Hardware Federation (DHF) to show why it’s so important to focus on correct installation and maintenance, to maximize their potential and ensure they are safe and secure. Powered and automated gates are more frequently becoming part of the design o...

Despite their quaint façades, modern care home environments are under consistent pressure to secure the safety and care of vulnerable residents and staff. Between funding constraints, staff retention, and the reverberations of COVID-19, the UK’s 17,000 care homes and their 400,000 residents face several challenges to provide safe and comfortable settings for occupants. Where the safety and care of residents is concerned, external regulation from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is...

On Monday, January 23, 2023, new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 will take effect and apply to both new and existing residential structures. The regulation introduces new duties in England under the Fire Safety Order for building owners or managers (responsible persons) for any premises containing two or more dwellings. Secure information box For high-rise residential buildings (a multi-occupied residential building at least 18 meters in height or 7 or more storeys), responsible person...

A fire door is a particular door that is designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. Fire doors are usually made of metal or fire-resistant material and are typically located in areas with a risk of fire, such as in stairwells or near exits. They are an essential part of a building’s fire safety system and can help save lives in the event of a fire. When a fire starts, the first thing to do is to close all of the doors in the affected area. This will help to contain the fire and sto...

Installers or specifiers seeking a fire-rated foam for sealing linear joints that meets the practical challenges, as well as all current European regulatory requirements, can rely on the performance of Nullifire FF197 Gun Grade Fire Rated PU Foam, one of the ranges of high-performance Nullifire products, manufactured by Tremco CPG. As a modified single component, polyurethane foam, Nullifire FF197 has been developed to speed the installation of fire doors in situations from shops and schoo...

On 13th October, 2022, everything at AQUASYS in Linz will be under the motto: Firefighting in rail vehicles. AQUASYS will discuss with international customers: the current standards for fire extinguishing systems, the results of fire tests that take place on-site, results of fire test simulations and The challenges of different vehicle design for firefighting. Over the summer months, AQUASYS conducted numerous fire tests at the test site of the Linz Regional Fire Brigade Association. S...

Re-development, restoration, retrofit. No longer are these terms modestly viewed as construction buzzwords. Across the world, there’s an increasing appreciation and a budding culture that maintaining older buildings is the way forward for the planet and its people. Globally, cities are said to be responsible for 78% of the energy consumption, of which, buildings account for around a third of the total. And when users consider that up to 80% of the current buildings are expected to still b...

A unique fire-rated door helps prevent fire and smoke from spreading through different building parts. People typically install them in areas with higher fire risk, such as stairs, lifts, and engine rooms. Fire-rated doors are made of solid materials that resist fire and heat. Fire-rated doors Fire-rated doors are typically constructed with tested and rated materials for their ability to withstand exposure to flames and heat. These materials can include steel, wood, and glass, and they are se...

Amthal is supporting Fire Door Safety Week 2022, the national safety awareness campaign first launched back in 2013 in response to a legacy of fire door neglect. Taking place from Monday 31 October until Friday 4 November, the 2022 edition of Fire Door Safety Week is being run by the British Woodworking Federation with the support of a number of partners, among them the Home Office’s own National Fire Safetseveral the National Fire Chiefs Council and the London Fire Brigade. Fire Safety...

For more than 20 years, the SOCOTEC Group has been assisting Mauritian construction companies in the control of their risks for projects related to buildings. In particular, SOCOTEC MTS carries out technical control, risk standardization and compliance missions in infrastructure and housing projects. In 2018, the Group created SOCOTEC MTS Ltd to support the dynamic development of the territory. Indeed, as the Mauritian government has confirmed its intention to develop infrastructure, urban plan...

Purpose built to compartmentalize fire and smoke, fire doors are recognized as a critical element of passive fire protection and exist in practically every building where we work, sleep, and live. Such is their importance; they are acknowledged by several professional bodies and are a legal requirement in non-domestic premises and houses in multiple occupations (HMOs). Day to day we use them without a thought, yet fire doors consist of much more than a simple piece of furniture. A fire door is...

Kirk Smith of Allegion UK discusses fire door neglect and how to spot the potential faults that could be compromising your fire safety procedures. Purpose-built to compartmentalize fire and smoke, fire doors are recognized as a critical element of passive fire protection and exist in practically every building where we work, sleep, and live. Such is their importance; they are acknowledged by several professional bodies and are a legal requirement in non-domestic premises and houses in multiple...

A hotel owner has been fined £50,000 for continuing to allow guests to check in to his East London hotel despite being issued with a prohibition notice for serious fire safety failings. deficiency in fire safety When inspectors from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) first visited The Bank Hotel in Barking in May 2018, they saw numerous examples of deficiencies in fire safety regulations that were enough to warrant a prohibition notice. Some of these included a lack of fire doors, no smoke de...

For Fire Prevention Month this October 2022, the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of the non-profit safety science organization - UL Research Institutes, has released new videos combining more than 10 years of data with custom 3D modeling and real-world footage from the organization’s full-scale fire experiments. The first video in the series shows how a home fire grows and spreads, underscores the dangers of smoke, and encourages everyone to have and practice a fire escape pla...

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has just announced that SOCOTEC Certification International, the Certification-specialized subsidiary of the SOCOTEC group, uses a standard that has achieved Recognition status for its Sustainability Management System Certification for Hotels. The Sustainability Management System provided by SOCOTEC Certification International helps organizations and tourism businesses (travel companies, hotels, tour operators, NGOs, and communities) to achieve best...

Of the numerous failings noted by inspectors, it was discovered that “necessary actions” had not been completed following a fire risk assessment that was conducted in March 2022. This included personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPS) either not being in place or not being kept up to date.  The CQC report also outlined that staffing levels at Lyndhurst Residential Care Home were not safe, which meant some residents did not “always receive timely support from staff.&rdqu...

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. Fire Door Awareness The campaign is managed by the BWF and is supported by a number of partners FDSW is a ‘mass market’ awareness campaign to increase public understanding o...

Offering independent and unbiased technical consultancy, primarily to owners, developers and architects, the Building Envelope department will be able to provide services related to new construction facades, existing building facades, and roofing and waterproofing, targeting mid-sized and large projects. Building Envelope is not new to SOCOTEC - SOCOTEC US already provides Building Envelope consultancy services across the USA, with more than 30 years of experience and 117 people working on both...

Responsible persons for residential and management companies are being urged to prepare themselves for upcoming changes to The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with regards to Fire Door maintenance. From 22 January 2023, there will be new legal requirements for all multi-occupied residential buildings in England with stories over 11 meters in height. This includes undertaking quarterly checks of all fire doors, and self-closing devices in the common areas. New regulations  There w...

The latest webinar from the FPA, which ran on 20 September 2022, welcomed the FPA's Senior Associate Trainer, Mike Floyd to share his expertise and guidance on fire door safety. At this event, he shared a few key extracts from the fire door module of the Understanding Fire Doors training course offered by the FPA. The webinar began with a brief introduction to the key areas of fire door setup, before moving on to points of concern and common alterations that can result in fire door performance...

A number of important and exciting changes are happening at Lorient. For those who are a customer, please do take the time to read all the updates - as there may be some actions required. New ERP system Lorient has successfully migrated onto a much more powerful ERP solution – which will bring many positive improvements to the business and enhance their service offering. Lorient has successfully migrated onto a much more powerful ERP solution Please do read through the documents carefu...