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Employers are liable if Fire Safety Tasks to non Trained Employees

Site Admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:12:42 +0000

With all the hoo ha going on with the election, you may have missed that a new regulation being quietly introduced by the now previous government relating to fire safety. Fire Safety Regulations 2010 The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010 was slipped into law on 6 April 2010 to plug a gap in [...]

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Fire Safety Breaches Restaurant Fined

Site Admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:49:18 +0000

A former restaurant manager has been ordered to pay over £7,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade. Mr Wei Chen, who was managing Kan’s Chinese and Thai Cuisine at the time of the breaches, admitted guilt on 10 [...]

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Dry Riser Testing

Site Admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:37:25 +0000

The person responsible for a building or site is legally required to maintain all fire fighting equipment, including dry risers. The British Standard Code of Practice BS9990:2006 requires a full annual pressure test and six monthly visual check for dry risers for buildings above 18 metres and below 60 metres (buildings over 60 metres/18 storeys [...]

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Fire Safety at Christmas

Site Admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:40:40 +0000

Christmas Fire Safety Check list Dodgy decorations – most offices like to get into the festive spirit by stringing a few lines of tinsel or some sparkly fairy lights across the office, especially at the Christmas party. If these are the same decorations you’ve been taking out of the store cupboard for the past 20 [...]

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Fire Safety in the Workplace

Site Admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:45:23 +0000

Fire is one of the greatest threats to a business. It can start almost anywhere and can destroy everything in its path. You can never be too careful when it comes to preventing a fire in the workplace. Common Causes of Fire Electricity – neglect and misuse of wiring and electrical appliances. Refuse/rubbish – accumulating [...]

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Planning your Fire Escape Route

Site Admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:25:03 +0000

Having an effective fire escape route can save your life in an emergency situation. Your escape from a fire shouldn’t be left down to chance, especially when planning your fire escape route is such a simple process. Being prepared if a fire breaks out will enable you to stay calm and guide others to safety [...]

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Fire Safety at Home

Site Admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:11:30 +0000

Fires at home are the 3rd most common cause of accidental death. Compiled in this article are some of the most common causes of fire and how to avoid them. Read on, it may just help if the unimaginable were to happen....

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