Tag: fire safety
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Proposed safety reforms signal move to single construction regulator
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Image: Feverpitched | Dreamstime.com The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has confirmed it will introduce primary legislation to regulate the fire engineering profession, aimed at strengthening public safety and raising professional accountability. The government has concurrently published its plans for a single construction regulator, which complements the fire engineering proposals by placing them within a wider…
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Hinkley JV issued enforcement notice after ‘fire safety shortfalls’
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a fire enforcement notice after identifying “significant fire safety shortfalls” at the Hinkley Point C nuclear construction site. The notice was served on Bylor – a joint venture of Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics – which is delivering Hinkley Point C’s main civil engineering works. According…
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FireDesigner software automates fire safety design
According to Inim, the FireDesigner software “simplifies complex system configurations, transforming them into intuitive, easily understood workflows”. FireDesigner is designed specifically for fire detection, fire sprinklers and suppression systems. It automates manual tasks, “ensuring every component is accurately specified, compliant and integrated seamlessly”. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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How the golden thread is improving fire safety
Getting the fire safety profession to embrace digital information management is still a challenge, says Aman Sharma MBE, chair of BSI’s strategic fire safety committee for the built environment. He tells Will Mann how golden thread guidance update BS 8644-1 can assist. Image: Solo777 | Dreamstime.com Will Mann: The ‘golden thread’ of information is central…
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Fire safety standards: what’s coming next for construction?
Aman Sharma MBE is the new chair of BSI’s strategic fire safety committee for the built environment. He tells Will Mann what new standards construction should look out for. Image: Dreamstime Will Mann: Tell us about your work as chair of the FSH/0 committee. What changes can the construction industry expect in fire safety standards…
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FCIOB urges industry to go beyond legislation on fire safety
“We understand the need for competence,” he said. “But when dealing with an industry that the public relies on to keep them safe, there has to be more. There has to be a commitment to safety. As with a number of other sectors and professions, the fire sector has a wide array of duty holders,…
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Developer and director sentenced over fire safety failings in seafront flats
An Essex developer has been fined £40,000 and its director given a 12-month community order after failing to fix serious fire safety breaches at a seafront apartment block in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Dragon Wood Homes Ltd was served an enforcement notice in relation to Cliff House in Chevalier Road, a former hotel converted into luxury residential…
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Construction product recalled over fire safety concerns
The OPSS said that, where the product has already been used, building owners should seek advice from their building safety officer, an independent inspector, fire safety officer or a relevant building control authority, as appropriate, and consider reviewing the building’s fire strategy if necessary. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Developer fined £165,000 after ‘blatant disregard’ for fire safety during works
An Altrincham-based construction company has been fined £165,000 after it repeatedly failed to implement fire precautions during the renovation of a residential project in Preston. Glovers Court Ltd was found guilty of four offences relating to the redevelopment of a former city centre warehouse into 35 apartments across six floors. In May 2023, the Glovers…
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What is fire compartmentation? – Construction Management
Image: Richardjohnsonuk | Dreamstime.com Passive fire protection relies on the effective compartmentation of a building. It is made up of fire doors, walls, and floors, and works alongside active systems such as sprinklers and fire alarms. Elements of the compartmentation, like the service penetration seals, are hidden within the building’s makeup, often making them the ‘unsung heroes’ of…