When it comes to fire safety in the UK, the terms “fire safety audit” and “fire risk assessment” are often treated as if they were interchangeable.
The reality is that these…
Often referred to simply as the “Fire Safety Order” (FSO), the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 remains the cornerstone of fire safety law in England and Wales.
The FSO applies…
These days, organisations that are responsible for buildings and people face constant pressure to show that safety risks are understood, managed, and reviewed properly. Fire safety, water hygiene, and asbestos…
Fire safety legislation in the UK places clear legal duties on those responsible for the management and maintenance of buildings. This, in turn, helps ensure the protection of lives and…
Following several high-profile tragedies in the UK in recent years, and tougher safety enforcement, we have unfortunately had too many reminders of the importance of stringent fire safety measures. Nonetheless,…
It’s now been a quarter of a century since a final ban was imposed on all forms of asbestos in the UK in late 1999. However, this doesn’t mean the…
As a property manager or a landlord, you can’t afford to treat fire risk assessment as a mere “nice to have” or a “good to do”; fire safety is of…
Yes, is it a legal requirement to have a fire risk assessment? In England and Wales, this is mandated by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In this article,…
The last few decades have seen a real boom in asset tracking software for business use, and this can surely be no surprise.
We’re sure we don’t need to emphasise to you the moral duty that you have, as someone responsible for given premises, to do everything possible to ensure the highest level…
At a time such as this, when many longstanding restrictions to control the spread of the coronavirus are being loosened and workers are returning to commercial premises, it is important…
There’s no question that in recent years, the devastating 2017 Grenfell Tower fire has further helped draw attention to the critical importance of fastidious fire safety legislation.