Damage limitation
On 7 December 2002 a fire destroyed part of Edinburgh’s Old Town, including a property occupied by the University of Edinburgh. Anna Hayes discovers how the University responded.
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Burns night
Del Simpson describes the fire service response to the blaze and investigates its cause.
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Imperial impetus
With residential and academic buildings spread across seven campuses, Imperial College London has its work cut out to ensure that students and staff are safe from fire. Rupert Gilbey reports.
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Teaching methods
Victor Hrymak and Noel O’Reilly outline a method of assessing fire safety management in large educational establishments.
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Learning curve
FP& FEJ
provides an overview of what universities in England and Wales think of the Government’s proposed reform of fire safety legislation.
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Scholastic standards
Stewart Kidd describes a new Code of Practice, under development by the British Automatic Sprinkler Association and Zurich Municipal Insurance, which provides guidance on sprinkler installation requirements for schools.
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Leeds united
Stuart Blackie explains how authorities in Leeds, West Yorkshire have adopted a multi-agency approach to fire safety in schools.
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Personal assistance
Derek Johnson provides an introduction to the integrated personal development system and the benefits it offers to the fire service.
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Implementing IPDS
UK
brigades will be ready to implement the integrated personal development system from April 2003. Pat Chapman reports.
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Bright sparks
John Woodcock describes a new scheme aimed at simplifying the way in which fire engineering graduates can obtain recognition through the
Institution of Fire Engineers.
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Residential revisions
With a revision of DD 251:2000 imminent, Sir George Pigot explains the limitations of the current draft sprinkler standard and describes the changes he sees as necessary.
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A sprinkler in the works
Sally Mountford explains how residential sprinklers were used to overcome design difficulties in a major building refurbishment.
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Networking in Europe
The newly-formed European Fire Sprinkler Network is calling for new legislation requiring the installation of sprinklers across Europe
. Alan Brinson reports.
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Home economics
Tim O’Brien explains the main considerations in the development of an effective and low-cost sprinkler system for homes in New Zealand.
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Industry concerns
Sprinkler standards in New Zealand have been highly effective but, argues Chris Mak, a new domestic sprinkler standard issued in 2002 has some flaws.
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States evidence
Ronald Jon Siarnicki outlines the experience of Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA following the introduction in 1987 of local legislation requiring the installation of residential sprinklers.
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Practical advantages
John Stephens describes the theory behind the current UK sprinkler installation rules and explains why any changes to specification should be carefully considered.
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Product placement
Chris Gill outlines the current and future issues relating to the CE marking of sprinkler products.
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Cold comfort
Thomas Multer outlines the issues to consider when designing sprinkler protection for industrial freezers.
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