Fire Marshal Duties
Preventing and reacting to emergency incidents like fires calls for a specific set of roles and responsibilities. Each organisation should allocate these to staff members in a way that best [...]
Legislation and Compliance Issues
Evacuation Chair Legislation
Legislation doesn’t directly instruct a company or organisation to purchase and install evacuation chairs and train employees in their use. However, the requirements of certain legislation point to them being [...]
LPCB Approval
The Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) is the leading international Certification Body in the fields of security and fire protection. LPCB approval is recognised by governments and regulatory authorities [...]
Compliance: BS 8599 First Aid Kits
A new British Standard BS 8599 has been introduced to meet the changing risks experienced in the modern workplace. The British Standard BS-8599 became effective on 30th July 2011. The [...]
Compliance: BS 5306:3 2009
BS5306:3 2009 is a British Standard Code of Practice that gives detailed recommendations on current best practice for the commissioning, installation, service and maintenance of fire extinguishers. Unlike the Regulatory Reform [...]
Legislation – Fire Safety Management
The new Fire Safety legislation and its enforcement recognises the importance of fire safety management. Many requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 concern management responsibilities. The legislation imposes [...]
Legislation – Fire Risk Assessments
In essence a fire risk assessment is a methodical, structured examination of the risk to the buildings occupants from fire, taking into account the fire hazards, the means by [...]
Legislation – Visual Inspections of Fire Extinguishers
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) places legally enforceable requirements on organisations, where necessary, to safeguard the safety of relevant persons within the premises in the event [...]
