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New cladding tests delayed

16 Apr 2019

THE TESTS on different materials used in cladding have been delayed by the government after the testing rig to be used at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) was damaged.

Four schools ‘potentially’ have combustible cladding

16 Apr 2019

THE FOUR schools in Essex were identified as having ‘been potentially fitted’ with combustible cladding, according to a fire safety report.

First kitchen fire protection certification awarded

16 Apr 2019

BAFE AND NSI have awarded the first certificates of approval and registration for the former’s SP206 kitchen fire protection systems scheme.

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.

Lack of sprinklers in schools ‘terrifying’

16 Apr 2019

FIGURES REVEALED by Labour found that ‘fewer than one in six’ new schools have been built with sprinkler systems installed, despite official government guidance stating they should.

FM Global discusses ADB call for evidence

11 Apr 2019

THE INSURER has covered its submission to the call for evidence in terms of reviewing Approved Document B of the Building Regulations (ADB).

New certification scheme launched

11 Apr 2019

THE SMOKE Control Association (SCA) has worked together with IFC Certification to develop the new scheme and ‘help raise standards across the industry’.

Zero accidental house fire deaths recorded in Cheshire

11 Apr 2019

CHESHIRE FIRE and Rescue Service (CFRS) reported that ‘for the first time in its history’ it recorded no accidental house fire deaths between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019.

Calls to scrap private building control inspections

10 Apr 2019

CHESHIRE EAST Council has called on the government to ‘scrap’ private sector building control inspections, in a bid to ‘improve safety’ post Grenfell.

Fine for pub landlord over fire and safety breaches

10 Apr 2019

THOMAS MELODY was ordered to pay £11,000 after a fire at his former pub endangered three people’s lives in March 2016.

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