Building Safety Regulator launches campaign for residents of high-rise buildings
February 28, 2024
The new Building Safety Regulator is asking all those living in tall buildings in England to be aware of how new Building Safety laws affect them. Read More
Fire Safety Enforcement Notices – What do you need to do?
February 27, 2024
SHP hears from Hannah Eales, Partner at legal firm Kingsley Napley, who provides an overview of fire safety notices, what they are and what happens if not complied with. Read More
The Fire Industry Association announces dates for Dublin Fire Safety Summit
February 27, 2024
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) announces its Fire Safety Summit in Dublin on 20 June 2024. Read More
Government urges councils to take action against ‘rogue’ building owners
February 22, 2024
Minister Lee Rowley met with council chiefs this week to discuss action against building owners who are failing to fix medium and high-rise buildings with safety issues. Read More
The building safety occupation regime and the Golden Thread – filling in the details
February 21, 2024
In this article, Erin Broughton, Associate at Addleshaw Goddard, looks at the Safety Risk Regulations that came into force on 16 January, and provides further detail on how those responsible must manage safety risks at occupied higher-risk buildings. Read More
The planning, conduct and evaluation of emergency exercises in rail transport
February 8, 2024
Dr Tony Cash, an independent chartered Engineer and International President of the Rail Industry Fire Association sets out top considerations Read More
Fire risk education key goal of lithium-ion battery podcast
February 2, 2024
Upcoming IFSEC Insider Podcast mini-series on lithium-ion batteries will aim to raise awareness of their fire risk. Read More
The future of foam
February 1, 2024
Aisha Farooq, Deputy Editor of Fire & Risk Management (F&RM), the journal of the Fire Protection Association, looks at the latest measures to phase out ‘forever chemicals’. Read More
How to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplace
January 26, 2024
Here, fire safety experts from SOCOTEC discuss how to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries to protect the safety of your people and your workplace. Read More
58% of unsafe buildings yet to start remediation works, government data shows
January 25, 2024
Data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ (DLUHC) monthly remediation report, shows that 58% of buildings identified with unsafe cladding are yet to start remediation works. Read More