Today, PlanRadar, a leading digital construction, real estate and facilities management platform, announces that it has been adopted by leading fire safety and passive fire protection measures consultancy, Global HSE Solutions.

The Home Office has recently published a suite of three guides on Fire Safety in Small Blocks of Flats, Small Paying-Guest-Accommodation, Small Non-Domestic Premises and a Fire Risk Assessment Checkli ...

Firstly, the Institute would like to thank those who have applied for our scholarship program so far. We would like to announce that we are extending the deadline for the 2024 Research Scholarship. Th ...

Our new range of JacGLOW photoluminescent signs identify the floor and flats on each level to assist firefighters.

An update to the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 under Fire Safety: Approved Document B, Appendix 15.13 – 15.16 has made it a legal requirement for all residential buildings 11m or taller in England to display Wayfinding Signs to assist firefighters in the event of a fire emergency. The signs must identify the floor and indicate the flats on each level. The signs must be visible in low-lighting conditions or when illuminated with a torch.

Make sure you have the right sign for your building.

Jactone is pleased to announce that following recent testing, their aerosol range of fire extinguishers has received Kitemark certification from BSI (British Standards Institute) to the new BS 6165 revision (BS 6165:2019+A1:2022).

This new certification to the latest revision of BS 6165:2019+A1:2022 continues Jactones commitment to providing quality products that have been thoroughly tested and approved by third-party certification bodies.

World leaders in life safety, Hochiki Europe, have today announced the launch of their next generation of emergency lighting, FIREscape Nepto. This intelligent, self-testing and self-monitoring emergency lighting system is set to revolutionise the emergency lighting market.

The Chairman, David White, gives his thoughts on the upcoming year.

Ceasefire today is a leading manufacturer of a 360 degree-unified fire fighting product portfiolio and a fast-emerging global name that protects millions across the globe. 

The company offers a complete spectrum of solutions including Fire Extinguishers, In-panel systems for cabinet protection, Room  Suppression Systems and Kitchen Suppression Systems.

Ceasefire product range is today certified to the top-notch quality standards in the world including EN3, EN1866, LPCB, MED. PED and VDS.

The President, Dr. Robert Docherty, gives his thoughts on CPD & PI.

The CPD will be hosted on Zoom and will be available to anyone who wishes to get a greater understanding of fire curtains and when and where a fire curtain can be specified within the build environment.

 

“We can now compete with bigger companies as we can produce more documentation and information, which gives a better customer service all round.” Darren Thorne, Managing Director

“We can probably put a quote out ten times quicker than what we were doing from spreadsheets.” Ben Edwards, Director

Come and see our brand new look at stand E15. Plus you could be in for a chance to win a Makita DAB+ site radio, the fastest time wins! 

West Lothian Council schools, Deans Community High School and Armadale Academy, are maintained by Bellrock Group under a contractual PPP3 project agreement. Taking on this maintenance management for t ...

Global life safety company, Hochiki Europe has today announced the purchase of multi-million-pound facility in Chatham, Kent. Following sustained demand for the company’s leading fire detection equipment and systems, the new facility represents an investment of £5.5 million by the group.

The specialist sub-contractor undertaking much of the fit out for 26 new industrial units at Ferndown, near Poole in Dorset, put forward the use of the ZEUS Lite™ 90:30 high performance fire barrier, from the range of TBA FIREFLY™, in order to protect all of the suspended ceilings within offices and other ancillary areas.

A specialist fire contractor is employing the APOLLO Lite™ 30/30 flexible fire barrier and Collaroll wrap from the range of TBA FIREFLY™ in undertaking a major fire protection programme for a national affordable housing provider: a phased scheme set to continue till its entire stock is upgraded.

Upgrading the fire protection within potentially vulnerable roof spaces has been a highly important aspect of the wider refurbishment and improvement work being undertaken at a mental health hospital in Nottinghamshire, with TITAN Lite™ being specified to provide both integrity and insulation, in combination with other products from the range of TBA FIREFLY™.

ONE is a complete EN 54-16 certified public address, background music and voice alarm system that includes an integrated EN 54-4 battery charger in the same device. 

• New colour 4.3-inch LCD screen with 32 zonal LEDs ensures intuitive operations for all users
• Simple, powerful panels are ideal for helping to protect a wide range of commercial buildings
• Part of the Johnson Controls OpenBlue suite of connected solutions that support Healthy People, Healthy Places and a Healthy Planet