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BAFE announces that the Furlough scheme cut-off date has been extended to 19 March, 2020. Thousands of more employees will able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), after the eligibility date was extended to 19 March 2020, the government announced recently.
It’s Fire Door Safety Week 2019 and Geofire are supporting this important awareness campaign and encouraging property managers to consider wire-free and hard-wired fire door devices as a safe and compliant way to hold open fire doors. fire door safety week The industry-led fire door safety week highlights the critical and lifesaving role of fire doors. Property managers are reminded how and when to check the operation and condition of their fire doors to ensure they work correctly and ar...
An interactive mock criminal trial, meanwhile, will help various duty holders from manufacturers of fire safety products to consultants, contractors, designers, and installers identify and mitigate against potential liabilities in the event of a fire. Taking place 23rd-29th September Fire Door Safety Week 2019 will focus on specialized housing such as care homes, children’s homes, and sheltered housing as well as houses of multiple occupation and communal properties. The campaign, w...
A false fire alarm can prove a costly exercise for bars; an evacuation means unhappy customers, wasted drinks, and potential fines amounting to a significant loss in revenue. Malicious activations of manual call points hit a record high during 2018/19 contributing to the £1 billion lost every year in the UK due to false alarms, with each incident costing businesses an estimated average of £2.4k. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 dictates a ‘re...
A large school fire can devastate and disrupt a child‘s education. Although precautions can be taken to prevent a school fire, no building is immune from the risks. Ensuring a building has fully compliant fire doors is vital to help protect buildings and lives. Fire doors Fire doors stop the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic fumes and must be closed to work effectively. Propping them open with a wedge is illegal and could result in huge fines and risk lives. There are many legitimate re...
Fire Safety & Protection (“FSP”), a portfolio company of Sunny River Management (“SRM”), announces the acquisition of Allard Fire Protection, Inc. (“Allard”), a local pioneer in fire safety. Fire Safety & Protection is an emerging, high-growth fire and life safety business based in Atlanta, GA. The acquisition of Allard is an exciting addition to FSP as it continues to grow in the United States and Canada. Dedication to customers Allard’s cus...
It is not unheard of to see fire extinguishers being used as temporary doorstops, especially in conjunction with exit door misuse – but they are also prone to theft and when discharged unnecessarily can cause harm to the environment. Providing a solution for this common issue, STI created a series of products to help keep in line with emergency exit door and fire extinguisher regulations. Exit Stopper® door alarm The Exit Stopper® door alarm is a unique and...
Explosion vents and explosion doors are often the most cost-effective solutions to mitigate combustible dust propagation. Both types of solutions are designed to effectively open at predetermined pressures, relieving pressure and deflagration. The primary difference between the two is their reusability: explosion doors can be used indefinitely while explosion vents are one-time use. Both come with their advantages and disadvantages. Which solution is better for the application? Explosion Door...
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