Fire Safety Articles
BFC urges end users to accept their limitations
Many products have been introduced post-RRO professing to equip business owners and managers to conduct a risk assessment effectively and safely in commercial premises. These include hard documents, IT software and a variety of training courses. Whilst there is always a market for the right product to assist businesses in meeting their legal requirements much of the material available including, in some instances course content , has limited value according to Ken Day, training officer at the British Fire Consortium.
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No need to fear a fire risk assessment
Does your practice comply with new fire legislation which came into force at the end of 2006? It will, if you can show that you have produced a suitable fire risk assessment and have procedures in place to address any identified risks.
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Licensed premises – how to comply with the new fire safety law
The new Regulatory Fire Reform Order, which affects all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, came into force on 1 October 2006. It replaced around 100 or so pieces of fire related legislation, including the old ‘Fire Certificate’. Under the new Order, anyone who is responsible for a business premises has to produce a suitable fire risk assessment and put procedures in place to address the risks identified.
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The route to BAFE registration
‘Should we be BAFE registered?’ is a question many fire safety companies are currently asking along with ‘What are the benefits?’ ‘How do we do it?’ and ‘How much does it cost?’ Of the 250 member companies of the British Fire Consortium (BFC), the industry’s largest trade association which undertakes its own quality audit for members, several members have also decided to become BAFE registered.
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Fire safety provisions – does your club comply with the new rules?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was enforced on 1st October 2006 in England and Wales and will affect employers and others who are responsible for buildings to which the public may have access, all non domestic premises, including the voluntary sector and the self employed where premises are separate from their homes.
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Evacuation plans – will yours work?
A crucial element of any building owner or manager’s fire safety policy is a tried and tested evacuation plan. Evacuation exercises serve two important purposes according to British Fire Consortium Training Officer, Ken Day. He says, “The first is to prove that your plan actually works in practice. The second is to act as a refresher course for all employees, particularly those with designated fire warden duties. Fortunately fires don’t happen frequently enough to remind people how to react when the fire alarm sounds!”
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Fire safety specialists - at your service!
If you are looking for professional fire safety advice, members of the British Fire Consortium can help you meet and adhere to fire legislation, design and install residential and domestic sprinkler systems, maintain fire protection equipment, offer fire safety training and much more. This article provides a proper introduction to a network of real professionals.
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Fire Risk Assessments – Not A Job For The Faint Hearted!
Preparing a fire risk assessment is a complex task best suited to a fire industry professional. Despite the availability of self-assessment materials following the introduction of the new Fire Regulatory Reform Act which demands that fire risk assessments are carried out by all employers, the British Fire Consortium (BFC) believes the task is really best left to the experts.
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BFC members express concern over new Fire Service trading rules
Members of the British Fire Consortium, the fire industry’s largest trade association, expressed their concern about what they consider to be “unfair trading” following a presentation by Iain Cox, the Chief Fire Officer for Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service.
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Many products have been introduced post-RRO professing to equip business owners and managers to conduct a risk assessment effectively and safely in commercial premises. These include hard documents, IT software and a variety of training courses. Whilst there is always a market for the right product to assist businesses in meeting their legal requirements much of the material available including, in some instances course content , has limited value according to Ken Day, training officer at the British Fire Consortium.
Read More
No need to fear a fire risk assessment
Does your practice comply with new fire legislation which came into force at the end of 2006? It will, if you can show that you have produced a suitable fire risk assessment and have procedures in place to address any identified risks.
Read More
Licensed premises – how to comply with the new fire safety law
The new Regulatory Fire Reform Order, which affects all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, came into force on 1 October 2006. It replaced around 100 or so pieces of fire related legislation, including the old ‘Fire Certificate’. Under the new Order, anyone who is responsible for a business premises has to produce a suitable fire risk assessment and put procedures in place to address the risks identified.
Read More
The route to BAFE registration
‘Should we be BAFE registered?’ is a question many fire safety companies are currently asking along with ‘What are the benefits?’ ‘How do we do it?’ and ‘How much does it cost?’ Of the 250 member companies of the British Fire Consortium (BFC), the industry’s largest trade association which undertakes its own quality audit for members, several members have also decided to become BAFE registered.
Read More
Fire safety provisions – does your club comply with the new rules?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was enforced on 1st October 2006 in England and Wales and will affect employers and others who are responsible for buildings to which the public may have access, all non domestic premises, including the voluntary sector and the self employed where premises are separate from their homes.
Read More
Evacuation plans – will yours work?
A crucial element of any building owner or manager’s fire safety policy is a tried and tested evacuation plan. Evacuation exercises serve two important purposes according to British Fire Consortium Training Officer, Ken Day. He says, “The first is to prove that your plan actually works in practice. The second is to act as a refresher course for all employees, particularly those with designated fire warden duties. Fortunately fires don’t happen frequently enough to remind people how to react when the fire alarm sounds!”
Read More
Fire safety specialists - at your service!
If you are looking for professional fire safety advice, members of the British Fire Consortium can help you meet and adhere to fire legislation, design and install residential and domestic sprinkler systems, maintain fire protection equipment, offer fire safety training and much more. This article provides a proper introduction to a network of real professionals.
Read More
Fire Risk Assessments – Not A Job For The Faint Hearted!
Preparing a fire risk assessment is a complex task best suited to a fire industry professional. Despite the availability of self-assessment materials following the introduction of the new Fire Regulatory Reform Act which demands that fire risk assessments are carried out by all employers, the British Fire Consortium (BFC) believes the task is really best left to the experts.
Read More
BFC members express concern over new Fire Service trading rules
Members of the British Fire Consortium, the fire industry’s largest trade association, expressed their concern about what they consider to be “unfair trading” following a presentation by Iain Cox, the Chief Fire Officer for Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service.
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