FIA Announces 2012 Conference Programme

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/833/fia-announces-2012-conference-programme/ - 31 Jan, 2012

York Hospital focuses on evacuation safety

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/826/york-hospital-focuses-on-evacuation-safety/ - 31 Jan, 2012

From Rome to a kiss and modern atria

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/825/from-rome-to-a-kiss-and-modern-atria/ - 31 Jan, 2012

Adopting a fire safety culture is a corporate commitment that each organisation should have in place

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/823/adopting-a-fire-safety-culture-is-a-corporate-commitment-that-each-organisation-should-have-in-place/ - 31 Jan, 2012

BRE Global provides some essential information for retail managers

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/822/bre-global-provides-some-essential-information-for-retail-managers/ - 31 Jan, 2012

IFEDA Voices Concern Over Fire Extinguisher Removal

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/820/ifeda-voices-concern-over-fire-extinguisher-removal/ - 20 Dec, 2011

BRE Global discusses issues surrounding the Responsible Person.

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/812/bre-global-discusses-issues-surrounding-the-responsible-person-/ - 20 Dec, 2011

Fire safety in educational facilities

...The Niteroi circus fire in December 1961, later proved to be arson by a disgruntled employee, was made worse by “children and adults, trampling each other in a desperate bid to reach the narrow passage” that was the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/809/fire-safety-in-educational-facilities/ - 01 Dec, 2011

BRE Global discusses the importance of correct installation of passive fire protection

...LPCB (part of BRE Global Ltd) offers third party approval schemes for installers to ensure that clients, constructors and manufacturers are all working to a common goal to provide good quality built-in passive fire...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/807/bre-global-discusses-the-importance-of-correct-installation-of-passive-fire-protection/ - 30 Nov, 2011

Cambridgeshire Calls for Businesses to Help Reduce False Fire Alarms

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/806/cambridgeshire-calls-for-businesses-to-help-reduce-false-fire-alarms/ - 29 Nov, 2011

Pole Position for Prysmian

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/803/pole-position-for-prysmian/ - 29 Nov, 2011

Alan Cox Discusses Planning for Hotel Fire Safety, Sponsored by FireCad

...Guidance from Europe The Council of European Communities made a recommen...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/799/alan-cox-discusses-planning-for-hotel-fire-safety-sponsored-by-firecad/ - 29 Nov, 2011

IFEDA Members Feel The Benefit

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/794/ifeda-members-feel-the-benefit/ - 31 Oct, 2011

Cambridgeshire Calls for Businesses to Help Reduce False Fire Alarms

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/792/cambridgeshire-calls-for-businesses-to-help-reduce-false-fire-alarms/ - 31 Oct, 2011

Draka Cable Underpins Airport's Fire Safety

...Draka’s intimate involvement with the airport began during the construction of the second terminal – originally called The Euro Hub – that was opened in 1991 and was the first terminal in the world that combined bot...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/791/draka-cable-underpins-airports-fire-safety/ - 31 Oct, 2011

Your Warm Cuddly Friend may not be so Friendly

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/788/your-warm-cuddly-friend-may-not-be-so-friendly/ - 31 Oct, 2011

BRE Global discusses Visual alarm devices

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/787/bre-global-discusses-visual-alarm-devices/ - 31 Oct, 2011

Eland Cables are proud to announce the addition of Firecel Cables

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/786/eland-cables-are-proud-to-announce-the-addition-of-firecel-cables/ - 31 Oct, 2011

FIA CEO Speaks at Westminster All Party Parliamentary Fire Seminar

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/785/fia-ceo-speaks-at-westminster-all-party-parliamentary-fire-seminar/ - 30 Sep, 2011

The Fire Industry Association aiding fire safety best practice in commercial premises

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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/783/the-fire-industry-association-aiding-fire-safety-best-practice-in-commercial-premises/ - 30 Sep, 2011

Fire Escape Plans

...Whilst the concept of simplicity in evacuation map design is easy to grasp, Silver Bear's experience has shown that most companies fail to provide plans that will help those familiar and unfamiliar with the building...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/388/fire-escape-plans/ - 30 Sep, 2011

Fight a Fire or Not? Solutions Fire Safety discusses the different views organisations have.

...I often visit group forums (such as Means of Escape Forum) to check out the recent discussions. As an organisation which is here to help and guide our customers, it is always helpful to see other people’s views out...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/776/fight-a-fire-or-not-solutions-fire-safety-discusses-the-different-views-organisations-have-/ - 30 Sep, 2011

BRE Global discusses Stairways, are they safe escape routes ?

...In many blocks of flat, hotels and other medium-rise buildings, the common flight stair is an important escape route in an emergency such as a fire. It is therefore vital that these stairs are able to resist the eff...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/774/bre-global-discusses-stairways-are-they-safe-escape-routes-/ - 30 Sep, 2011

Hochiki publishes Emergency Lighting BS5266 Guide

...UK fire safety legislation states that people in premises must be able to find their way to a place of total safety if there is a fire by using escape routes that have sufficient lighting. BS5266 provides guidance f...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/766/hochiki-publishes-emergency-lighting-bs5266-guide/ - 31 Aug, 2011

Draka Cable Chosen For UAE Technology Park Headquarters

...The complex is considered by many to be the only technology park in the region that provides both a living and working integrated community. It houses micro-electronic and opto-electronic related enterprises, a stat...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/765/draka-cable-chosen-for-uae-technology-park-headquarters/ - 31 Aug, 2011

Draka writes exclusively for the Means of Escape on cable safety matters.

...Specifiers and installers have never had such an extensive choice of fire rated cables. However, the welter of legislation that has come on stream in recent years, the trend towards more buildings being designed wit...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/763/draka-writes-exclusively-for-the-means-of-escape-on-cable-safety-matters-/ - 31 Aug, 2011

BRE Global discusses Means of Escape for Disabled Persons

...Current Legislation The introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) places a duty on building owners and operators to make reasonable adjustments to facilitate access for dis...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/762/bre-global-discusses-means-of-escape-for-disabled-persons/ - 31 Aug, 2011

Glass and the Terrorist Threat

...The old Chinese curse is to live in uncertain times.   The threat of terror, real or imagined, has focused the minds of building owners, architects, engineers, technologists and pla...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/748/glass-and-the-terrorist-threat/ - 21 Jul, 2011

BRE Global Discuss Evacuation Modelling and Human Behaviour in Fire

...The development of numerical models to predict evacuation started in the 1980’s and was well established by the 90’s. Early models concentrated on physical aspects such as speed of movement and flow rates through va...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/737/bre-global-discuss-evacuation-modelling-and-human-behaviour-in-fire/ - 30 Jun, 2011

January Sale - 10% Off

...Means of Escape Audit To help you understand the new legislation and requirements for an effective risk assessment in easy to understand steps. The Means of Escape Fire Safety Audit Guide brings together the requ...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/294/january-sale-10-percent-off/ - 08 Jan, 2008

The Association For Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)

...In order to promote quality, consistency and good working practices, the ASFP operates a Code of Practice for its members. More recently, the Association was a major force in the establishment of the increasingly ac...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/123/the-association-for-specialist-fire-protection-asfp/ - 01 Feb, 2007

Guidance campaign gathers pace.

...The campaign, led by Exova Warringtonfire in collaboration with a group of industry leading organisations and MPs, aims to develop voluntary guidance for the ‘responsible person’ which can help them meet the require...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news254.aspx - 15 Dec, 2011

Launch of fire-stream – safety videos on demand

...Available through annual subscription or weekly access, www.fire-stream.net  is a simple to use website for streaming or downloading our high quality video content, designed to complement fire safety...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news252.aspx - 14 Dec, 2011

IFEDA voices concern over fire extinguisher removal

...Nigel Walton, Chairman of IFEDA, commented: “IFEDA would question what available evidence demonstrates that the removal of fire extinguishers would enhance residents’ safety.  Providing the correct type of fire...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news238.aspx - 04 Nov, 2011

Fire Safety Seminar Success!

...Presented by Nick Hemmings, who has over 20 years experience in the Fire Protection industry, the presentation covered elements including updates to British Standards and fire safety regulations. ...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news224.aspx - 20 Sep, 2011

Sir Ken Knight praises South Essex Homes approach to tower block fire safety..

...In one of the first visits of its kind, Sir Ken inspected state of the art fire prevention systems installed at 10-storey Bewley Court and spoke to tenants about how they are benefiting from the additional safety me...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news212.aspx - 26 Aug, 2011

Glass and the Terrorist Threat

...The old Chinese curse is to live in uncertain times.   The threat of terror, real or imagined, has focused the minds of building owners, architects, engineers, technologists and planners to...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news201.aspx - 21 Jul, 2011

BRE Global - Fire-resisting ductwork and dampers.

...A critical weakness in the fire safety of any building can be the penetration of fire compartment walls and floors by building services such as cables, pipes and ductwork, including da...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news174.aspx - 10 Jun, 2011

Means Of Escape At International Firex

...Means of Escape will be exhibiting at STAND K9, offering exclusive show offers for advertising, getting the best out of your budget during the recession and sponsorship opportunities. Brand awareness and marketi...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news95.aspx - 06 May, 2009

The Responsible Person

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