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Halt on composite fire door sales lifted

12 Dec 2018

THE GOVERNMENT lifted the moratorium after three months of discussion with industry representatives as to their safety.

Grenfell inquiry hears criticism of LFB and post fire audit

11 Dec 2018

THE INQUIRY heard that London Fire Brigade (LFB) had ‘failed residents and firefighters’, and that a post Grenfell audit of the building’s management company found only ‘minor weaknesses’ in its approach.

Government’s cladding taskforce ‘not ready’

11 Dec 2018

HOUSING SECRETARY James Brokenshire has admitted that the team, announced earlier this year to help ‘make safe’ high rises with flammable cladding, is ‘still not active’ or ready to operate.

F&RM goes digital

24 Oct 2018

FROM TODAY, Fire & Risk Management Journal is available to FPA members in a new digital format as well as in print.

Sheffield cladding replacement to cost nearly £4m

12 Dec 2018

THE COSTS for removal and replacement of the cladding on Hanover Tower were announced by the local council after it was questioned about the potential financial impact.

Letting company fined over fire defects

12 Dec 2018

SALOP LETS Limited pleaded guilty to 24 offences under the Housing Act 2004, after a range of fire safety defects were found in three of its houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

New Scottish fire safety measures announced

11 Dec 2018

THE MEASURES for high rise buildings will be introduced next year as a response to the Grenfell Tower fire.

Thousands of Lewisham fire doors to be replaced

11 Dec 2018

OVER 16,000 fire doors in the council’s properties have been identified as ‘needing work or replacing’ in the 18 months since the Grenfell Tower fire.

Range of Scottish buildings ‘fall short’ on fire safety

11 Dec 2018

FIFE COUNCIL revealed that schools, halls and community centres in the area ‘fall short of fire safety standards’, with investment required to bring them up to date.

SCA and BAFSA announce cooperation

11 Dec 2018

THE SMOKE Control Association (SCA) and British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) have held joint discussions and presented to each other’s members on competency and certification.

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