What Is the Fire Tetrahedron? The Triangle of Combustion symbolised the concept of fire for a long time and represented heat, fuel, and oxygen. Further research into fire led to the conclusion that a fourth element was a necessary component of fire, which is a chemical chain reaction. The fire triangle was subsequently changed to Read more »
When it comes to the types of fire extinguishers, there are five main types including wet chemical, CO2, dry powder, foam and water. In order to meet the current regulations, it is important for you to have the exact type of fire extinguisher that is needed for your premises. The need for different types of Read more »
A fire safety management plan outlines your arrangements for implementing, controlling, monitoring, and reviewing fire safety standards as well as ensuring that the standards are maintained. The plan provides a description of the arrangements for managing fire safety effectively to prevent the occurrence of fire, and if fire breaks out, to protect both property and Read more »
There are a number of common factors which can impact on the cost of your fire risk assessment. The factors below will influence the price of the assessment as they determine how long the inspection will take and the potential risks involved. Number of buildings Size of the building or buildings The number of occupants Read more »
There are four different fire risk assessment types that can be carried out for a purpose-built block of flats. The differences come from the extent of the building that is undergoing the required inspection for fire risk. The fire risk assessment must be the correct one for the particular type of premises and the amount that Read more »
PAS 79: 2012 was first published in 2005 before seeing revisions in 2007 and then again in 2012. It lays out a specific methodology used for conducting a fire risk assessment. PAS stands for Publicly Available Specification. It’s not originally a British Standard. However, the BSI, or British Standards Institution has both developed and published Read more »
The Fire Safety Order or Regulatory Reform order of 2005 is a piece of legislation which applies to non-domestic properties, as well as to the common parts in bigger domestic properties. The Fire Safety Order puts a lot of emphasis on preventing fire, and it is something that all business owners, as well as those Read more »
In the United Kingdom, fire safety legislation, in general, applies to all non-domestic premises. It includes all workplaces and commercial premises, including those that are managed by the self-employed and voluntary organisations as well as all premises that the public has access to in Wales and England, and the common areas of residential buildings like Read more »
By law, every block of flats and all business premises is required to conduct a fire risk assessment. However, not everyone has a good understanding of this essential fire safety measure. People often ask, “what is a fire risk assessment?” A fire risk assessment needs to be at the center of your building’s fire safety Read more »
