Fire Safety Information
Fire Safety Information
Means of Escape is an information portal for issues relating to Fire Safety, Health & Safety and the Responsible Persons Risk Assessment. The website is a resource for anyone responsible for managing fire safety within an organisation, and provides a range of information about fire prevention, escape, confinement, communication and suppression.
Means of Escape’s directory is the web’s most comprehensive resource for information about fire safety companies.
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FIA Announces 2012 Conference Programme
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/833/fia-announces-2012-conference-programme/ - 31 Jan, 2012
Shocking facts about fire safety. Would you survive a fire in your office?
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/832/shocking-facts-about-fire-safety-would-you-survive-a-fire-in-your-office/ - 31 Jan, 2012
ASFP leads the way in partnership and education
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/831/asfp-leads-the-way-in-partnership-and-education/ - 31 Jan, 2012
C-TEC's revolutionary envision fire panel at Firex South
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/827/c-tecs-revolutionary-envision-fire-panel-at-firex-south/ - 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
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
Trellchem® VPS suits from Trelleborg will be a key player at the UEFA EURO 2012 in Poland
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/817/trellchem-vps-suits-from-trelleborg-will-be-a-key-player-at-the-uefa-euro-2012-in-poland/ - 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
Working out who is responsible for fire safety..
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/811/working-out-who-is-responsible-for-fire-safety-/ - 20 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 saf...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/810/launch-of-fire-stream-–-safety-videos-on-demand/ - 14 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
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/805/david-sugden-chairman-of-the-passive-fire-protection-federation-says-risk-assessments-should-always-start-with-the-structure-/ - 29 Nov, 2011
Draeger appoints Peter Silk and further increases industry expertise
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/801/draeger-appoints-peter-silk-and-further-increases-industry-expertise/ - 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
MP Pledges to Take Sprinkler Question to The House
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/793/mp-pledges-to-take-sprinkler-question-to-the-house/ - 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
BAFSA - Ground breaking project hailed a success
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/789/bafsa-ground-breaking-project-hailed-a-success/ - 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
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/784/taking-the-initiative-ground-breaking-project-to-install-automatic-fire-sprinklers-in-existing-sheffield-tower-block-whilst-residents-remain-in-their-homes/ - 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
...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
...On August 30th an innovative national pilot project, managed by the UK's sprinkler trade association, BAFSA will seek to address this report head on
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Th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/771/taking-the-initiative-ground-breaking-project-to-install-automatic-fire-sprinklers-in-existing-sheffield-tower-block/ - 31 Aug, 2011
Elite Fire Safety selects Detectomat’s SRC 3000 for Victorian residential flats
...Douglas and Gordon, an up market London estate agent, block and property Management Company, instructed EFS to install independent wireless fire alarms into each of the 5 separate entrances knowing that the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/769/elite-fire-safety-selects-detectomat’s-src-3000-for-victorian-residential-flats/ - 31 Aug, 2011
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service Experiences the Advantages of Telemetry
...Station Manager Stu Jeneson, Incident Ground Safety Project Support Officer at Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, is delighted that the new telemetry systems have been very well received and that the crews have b...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/767/dorset-fire-and-rescue-service-experiences-the-advantages-of-telemetry/ - 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
Praise For New BRE Fire Safety Document
...A critical weakness can be the penetration of fire compartment walls and floors by building services such as cables, pipes and ductwork, including dampers. Because ductwork is specifically designed to distribute air...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/760/praise-for-new-bre-fire-safety-document/ - 29 Jul, 2011
Hyde Group Goes One Step Further With Aico Radiolink
...Alan Mortimer, Stock Investment Manager for Hyde South East, was directly involved in the specification of the Aico alarms. He cites the main benefits as being "quicker installation, less disruptive and less damage...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/756/hyde-group-goes-one-step-further-with-aico-radiolink/ - 29 Jul, 2011
KAC products gain Marine Equipment Directive approval
...MED approval enables products to be installed as part of fire protection system in passenger ships, cargo ships and tankers. The directive ensures the free movement of equipment within the EU and guarantees the unif...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/755/kac-products-gain-marine-equipment-directive-approval/ - 29 Jul, 2011
NATURVENT – ‘SHEV system for residential premises’
...‘Highly Commended’ at the Product Excellence Awards for this year’s
Homebuilding and Renovating Show, this innovative product is compliant
with Approved Document B and other current regulations and is adaptable...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/754/naturvent-–-‘shev-system-for-residential-premises’/ - 29 Jul, 2011
New Draeger Webshop Makes Safety Easier
...Serving general industry, oil and gas (upstream and downstream), fire and rescue and the water industry, this convenient website has both quick and extended search facilities and also allows visitors to browse vi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/753/new-draeger-webshop-makes-safety-easier/ - 29 Jul, 2011
Envirograf provides a National Trust historic building a smart solution.
...The National Trust has received a significant boost to its plans to transform visits to Stowe Landscape Gardens in Buckinghamshire by summer 2011 with a £1.5 million award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The N...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/751/envirograf-provides-a-national-trust-historic-building-a-smart-solution-/ - 29 Jul, 2011
The Fire Safety Log Book By Solutions Fire Safety
...The principle purpose of the Fire Safety Log Book is to enable employers to keep adequate records of a wide range of fire safety related actions into one succinct document. It is an essential tool to help an organis...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/750/the-fire-safety-log-book-by-solutions-fire-safety/ - 29 Jul, 2011
Workplace Fire Safety Cost-Cutting Puts Employees Lives at Risk
...Almost a fifth of bosses admitted to revising fire safety procedures in the current economic climate, such as delaying maintenance checks of fire safety equipment, reducing staff training or delaying updating their...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/746/workplace-fire-safety-cost-cutting-puts-employees-lives-at-risk/ - 30 Jun, 2011
...Fire Futures is a vital initiative, significant for three main reasons. Firstly, it is a signal that fire safety should now be moved on and advanced by the sector. It is an invitation for the sector to take the l...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/745/mike-wood-vice-chair-of-the-passive-fire-protection-federation-and-head-of-fire-for-pilkington-uk-writes-for-means-of-escape/ - 30 Jun, 2011
Cornwall Fire And Rescue Service Awards SCBA Contract To Draeger
...Fully covered by Draeger’s Total Care servicing package, this innovative kit will arrive in two phases, starting with 220 Draeger PSS 7000 Breathing Apparatus sets complete with voice amplification and FPS 7000 F...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/741/cornwall-fire-and-rescue-service-awards-scba-contract-to-draeger/ - 30 Jun, 2011
Do You Understand Fire Safety Legislation?
...Out with the fire certificates and in with a new risk assessment-based fire safety regime.
With a number of six figure fines already having been issued, business owners and managers now probably know that this is...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/740/do-you-understand-fire-safety-legislation/ - 30 Jun, 2011
PFPF advises the Means of Escape readers about the importance of built-in fire protection
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/738/pfpf-advises-the-means-of-escape-readers-about-the-importance-of-built-in-fire-protection/ - 30 Jun, 2011
Clive Raybould From FSTC discusses the Fire safety Order and how to comply
...A recent government review found that although there were some teething problems, in general the legislation was bedding in well. However, it has also been estimated that approximately 60% of workplaces (especially...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/736/clive-raybould-from-fstc-discusses-the-fire-safety-order-and-how-to-comply/ - 30 Jun, 2011
Prysmian FP approved by London Underground
...This means that Engineers and Contractors can specify and install FP200 Gold®, FP400® and FP600S with confidence throughout the London Underground network and stations, above and below ground.
Prysmian’s FP cabl...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/734/prysmian-fp-approved-by-london-underground/ - 31 May, 2011
Fire Industry Association Warns of Reductions in Fire Cover for Businesses
...The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is urging businesses in Berkshire to review their fire risk assessments and seek advice to ensure their emergency procedures reflect changes in response by their local Fire Servic...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/732/fire-industry-association-warns-of-reductions-in-fire-cover-for-businesses/ - 31 May, 2011
Fire Industry Association Launches New FD&A Route to Certification Scheme
...The BAFE scheme is one of the Third Party Certification schemes in place within the fire industry and is one way a company can prove competency in this field. The FIA is a firm advocate of Third Party Certification...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/730/fire-industry-association-launches-new-fdanda-route-to-certification-scheme/ - 31 May, 2011
More Draka Cables Approved By London Underground
...It has been added to the list of the company’s cables satisfying – and in many cases, exceeding – the safety requirements of Section 12 (underground) areas, as set out in London Underground’s LU 1-085.
Significan...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/728/more-draka-cables-approved-by-london-underground/ - 31 May, 2011
Do you understand your fire safety training requirements?
...As a compulsory requirement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO), staff training is often considered a burden on an organisation and can therefore be a weakness within the workforce. More often th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/727/do-you-understand-your-fire-safety-training-requirements/ - 31 May, 2011
International Firex 2011 fire safety at its best
...Having taken place at the NEC Birmingham from 16-19 May 2011, International Firex opened its doors to key decision makers and qualified fire protection professionals in search of the newest advancements in fire p...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/726/international-firex-2011-fire-safety-at-its-best/ - 31 May, 2011
Beware of Fire Test Report Wording
...To the uninitiated, who are faced with a very difficult and potentially expensive need to achieve a required standard of fire performance to comply with a specific Building Regulation, the offer of a simple ‘fix’ mu...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/720/beware-of-fire-test-report-wording/ - 03 May, 2011
Fire Industry Association to Help Provide a Safe Environment for Businesses
...FIA Fire Safety Seminar
Thursday 9th June 2011
,
Holiday Inn Reading West
Supported by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
The half-day event,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/710/fire-industry-association-to-help-provide-a-safe-environment-for-businesses/ - 03 May, 2011
International Firex 2011 - Innovative fire safety solutions
...Focusing on raising the standards and driving improvement where fire prevention and assessment requirements are concerned, International Firex presents the latest in approvals and compliance, current fire safety leg...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/704/international-firex-2011-innovative-fire-safety-solutions/ - 03 May, 2011
Headache of fire safety on temporary sites resolved with Wire-free Fire System
...UK fire safety legislation requires that 'adequate' means for the detection and warning of fire must be provided in all workplaces and other 'non-domestic' properties and this includes temporary accommodation. The t...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/686/headache-of-fire-safety-on-temporary-sites-resolved-with-wire-free-fire-system/ - 31 Mar, 2011
Ensuring Your Premises Is Safe From A Fire Requires Much More Than Fire Safety Arrangements
...The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) is now in its sixth year running as the prime legislation for fire safety. When this legislation first changed, it shifted the responsibility from your local fire...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/683/ensuring-your-premises-is-safe-from-a-fire-requires-much-more-than-fire-safety-arrangements/ - 31 Mar, 2011
FIA Announces New Code of Practice for Commissioning and Maintenance of Fire Blankets
...The Code of Practice gives guidance on the regular inspection and maintenance of a fire blanket. The CoP is aimed at both commercial and domestic buildings, detailing the recommended life of a fire blanket and expla...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/682/fia-announces-new-code-of-practice-for-commissioning-and-maintenance-of-fire-blankets/ - 31 Mar, 2011
Draka Given Top Marks By Britain's First Academy
...The £22 million Academy, situated adjacent to JCB’s headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, is part housed in the Grade II listed Tutbury Mill, with a newly built annexe housing the main classrooms. Appropriately,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/678/draka-given-top-marks-by-britains-first-academy/ - 30 Mar, 2011
...Designed and developed by Jalite the pioneers of photoluminescent technology, the 316 Low Location Lighting (LLL) System requires no electrical connection illuminating immediately with the removal of external light...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/676/tunnel-escape-route-systems/ - 28 Feb, 2011
...Signage is part of our everyday lives; they are everywhere and whether we notice these or not we should mechanically understand what they mean. All signs are there to provide us with the information we need. When we...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/675/safety-signs-and-signals/ - 28 Feb, 2011
New Business Development Managers Appointed at Klaxon
...Martyn Corcoran has been appointed Business Development Manager for Klaxon Fire and Industrial. Martyn has over 20 years of experience in the electronics industry, 10 of which have been dedicated to providing techni...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/674/new-business-development-managers-appointed-at-klaxon/ - 28 Feb, 2011
New Specifier Pocketbook From Aico
...The Pocket Book, with its '6 Steps to Successful Specification', includes alarm grades and categories, choice of back-up supply, alarm sensor types, alarm quality, installation methods and additional features to con...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/673/new-specifier-pocketbook-from-aico/ - 28 Feb, 2011
New Intrinsically Safe, Single-Handed Thermal Imaging Camera From Draeger
...Saving valuable time and enabling firefighters to enter the incident without delay, the camera is safe to use in any environment without risk of explosion. In line with entry protocol, one hand is left free for user...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/671/new-intrinsically-safe-single-handed-thermal-imaging-camera-from-draeger/ - 28 Feb, 2011
Fire Risk Assessors Demonstrate Competence
...The Fire Risk Assessment Quality Assurance Scheme (FRACS Company) certification has been awarded to BB7 Fire Safety Engineering, based at Chatham Dockyard, Kent.
The assessment by WCL - part of the Exova group...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/669/fire-risk-assessors-demonstrate-competence/ - 28 Feb, 2011
Visitors To York Dungeon Are In Safe Hands
...The Evac+Chairs have been installed in various parts of the dungeon, including the entrance and on the main evacuation route, to provide additional support for both employees and visitors in the event of an emergenc...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/667/visitors-to-york-dungeon-are-in-safe-hands/ - 28 Feb, 2011
The Common Language For Safety Communication That Can Bring World Harmony!
...The International Standard Technical Committee (TC145) is responsible for graphical symbols and has worked continuously for over 20 years to develop the very best safety signs to convey critical safety information....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/666/the-common-language-for-safety-communication-that-can-bring-world-harmony/ - 22 Feb, 2011
...Developed and manufactured by Prysmian near Southampton for over twenty years, the ever popular Afumex LSX cable continues to be the choice of installers, designers and clients.
Afumex LSX meets all the requirem...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/662/afumex-lsx-range-expands/ - 31 Jan, 2011
Training For The Nominated Fire Warden
...General training might be as simple as showing new staff the fire exits and giving basic training on what to do in the event of a fire but nominated individuals with specific responsibilities regarding fire safety m...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/660/training-for-the-nominated-fire-warden/ - 31 Jan, 2011
Draeger Adds Another Dimension To Chemical Protection Suits
...For additional safety the wearer’s arms remain in the suit sleeves at all times, ready to respond through the inclusion of a pressure gauge holder in the field of view.
Freedom of movement and full awareness of t...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/659/draeger-adds-another-dimension-to-chemical-protection-suits/ - 31 Jan, 2011
Forewarned And Forearmed - Technical Knowledge For Best Practice
...Do your engineers and sales staff need to be refreshed on legislation and standards for fire safety signing?
Would you like to know more about the Regulatory Reform Order and ISO 7010?
Are risk assessments g...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/652/forewarned-and-forearmed-technical-knowledge-for-best-practice/ - 21 Dec, 2010
FIA Releases Gaseous Systems Guides
...The first, single-sheet document, FIA Fact File 0041, details information about likely changes in the need for annual checking of pressure gauge calibration for inert gas containers. Previously, wherever pressure ga...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/651/fia-releases-gaseous-systems-guides/ - 21 Dec, 2010
Acting On Your Significant Findings
...A fire risk assessment is a prepared and systematic look at your premises, the activities and the likelihood that a fire could start. It should help you determine the chances of a fire starting and the dangers from...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/644/acting-on-your-significant-findings/ - 30 Nov, 2010
...Just occasionally something stands out as being wrong, maybe an element of the systems design, an installation issue, poor maintenance or a system that has not been modified to reflect changes to building layout. Th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/642/competent/ - 30 Nov, 2010
Automist, The Award-winning Low Cost Active Fire Protection Solution, Now Available
...Automist was inspired by insight work at the Royal College of Art with London’s Fire and Rescue Services, which highlighted the lack of appropriate fire suppression products for residential use and that few existing...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/640/automist-the-award-winning-low-cost-active-fire-protection-solution-now-available/ - 30 Nov, 2010
...Companies, whose main goal is to engineer and develop fire detection systems for application in the world’s global markets, have a major, almost insurmountable task on their hands. One of the most significant challe...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/638/a-case-of-double-standards/ - 29 Oct, 2010
...If you are in the process of carrying out your fire risk assessment, then it is more than likely that a review will be made of your fire safety signs. It is a mandatory requirement that all organisations implem...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/636/communication-is-key/ - 28 Oct, 2010
Draeger Adds Another Dimension To Chemical Protection Suits
...For additional safety the wearer’s arms remain in the suit sleeves at all times, ready to respond through the inclusion of a pressure gauge holder in the field of view.
Freedom of movement and full awareness of t...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/634/draeger-adds-another-dimension-to-chemical-protection-suits/ - 28 Oct, 2010
Voice Sounders Enable Faster Evacuation In Dutch Garden Centres
...Performance based design calculations showed that the effect of the desired alterations in the layouts gave an undesirable effect on the safety of the occupants in case of fire - the RSET being more than the Availab...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/633/voice-sounders-enable-faster-evacuation-in-dutch-garden-centres/ - 28 Oct, 2010
Escape - It Makes Sense To Illuminate This Information On The Floor!!
...Low Location, relating to the safety way guidance system, is the ‘installation position at floor level or at a short distance above floor level for safety signs and other safety way guidance components.’ This makes...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/631/escape-it-makes-sense-to-illuminate-this-information-on-the-floor/ - 28 Oct, 2010
A Simple Solution To A Serious Problem... Jalite Photoluminescent Floor Wayguidance Signs
...Low location wayguidance systems allow an escape route to still be seen when smoke obscures the normal lighting. A number of tragedies have lead to the development of high performance Jalite photoluminescent floor w...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/630/a-simple-solution-to-a-serious-problem-jalite-photoluminescent-floor-wayguidance-signs/ - 30 Sep, 2010
...Our consultants and support staff often encounter an attitude to the Fire Risk Assessment that we believe is all too common, that of ‘now its done I can forget about it’. This is most certainly not the case and the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/627/well-thats-that-or-is-it/ - 29 Sep, 2010
Campus Wireless Fire Protection
...Ken Bullock, Business Development Director at EMS Group, one of the UK’s leading fire detection technology companies, looks at how wireless fire systems are today at the cutting edge of fire safety...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/626/campus-wireless-fire-protection/ - 29 Sep, 2010
Service Contract Boom For Airvent
...As building owners, facilities managers and other responsible personnel begin to realise the importance of their obligations under the RRO (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005), more and more are turning to A...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/623/service-contract-boom-for-airvent/ - 29 Sep, 2010
Residents Take Control! False Alarms At Apartment Block Banished By C-TEC'S Hush Buttons
...Hailed as a major breakthrough in the battle against false fire alarms in Houses of Multiple Occupation, C-TEC's Hush Buttons have proved an outstanding success at the luxuriously renovated Thomas Ellis Owen designe...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/622/residents-take-control-false-alarms-at-apartment-block-banished-by-c-tecs-hush-buttons/ - 29 Sep, 2010
Understanding Your Fire Safety Training Requirements
...The Legal Requirements: A Flexible Friend?
The RRO might arguably be vague in its assertion of what is required from the organisation in terms of fire safety training. Words such as ‘adequate’, ‘suitable’...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/614/understanding-your-fire-safety-training-requirements/ - 31 Aug, 2010
Sensational Steel - C-TEC's Innovative Quantec Call System Installed At New Inpatient Facility
...Specifically constructed to provide Tier 4 and assessment services for young people aged 13 to 18, the new Beechcroft Unit now boasts an extensive range of C-TEC’s high-quality brushed stainless-steel Quantec call s...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/609/sensational-steel-c-tecs-innovative-quantec-call-system-installed-at-new-inpatient-facility/ - 31 Aug, 2010
Introducing The TAGEVAC™ System
...TAGEVAC™ enables any customer develop an effective, zoned fire evacuation system to meet their own specific requirements. It provides clarity to Emergency Planning, effective training of Fire Wardens and uses an est...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/608/introducing-the-tagevac™-system/ - 29 Jul, 2010
Escape Route Signs... Do You Comply?
...The international benchmark in safety colours and safety signs ISO 7010 is soon to change to become a European Normative. This gives rise to the formal adoption by all EU member states, and with many businesses stil...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/605/escape-route-signs-do-you-comply/ - 29 Jul, 2010
...The very worthwhile efforts and application of science that has gone into the design and construction of Fire Doors really do deserve a greater profile, if only to raise awareness of their importance and the huge di...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/603/lets-discuss-fire-doors/ - 29 Jul, 2010
Rethinking Automatic Domestic Fire Suppression
...Many fire risk assessors and fire/rescue services now consider fire extinguishers a risk in homes because they encourage untrained people to tackle a fire when the best course of action would be to leave the premise...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/599/rethinking-automatic-domestic-fire-suppression/ - 30 Jun, 2010
Automist Now Available To Pre-Order
...Automist is a patent-pending fire protection system for the kitchen, where most domestic fires start. The first product in a new class of near-invisible automatic devices to tackle domestic fires, Automist is fitted...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/595/automist-now-available-to-pre-order/ - 30 Jun, 2010
New Pressurised System Set To Save Lives In Residential Buildings
...In the wake of the devastating fire and tragedy at the Lakanal Flats, in Camberwell, the control of smoke in the corridors, lobbies and stairwells of high-rise multi-room buildings should now be the most important p...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/588/new-pressurised-system-set-to-save-lives-in-residential-buildings/ - 28 May, 2010
Liberal Democrats Support Prysmian On Non-approved Cables
...Both men visited Prysmian's Eastleigh cable manufacturing plant on 8th April as an early stop on their election campaign trail. They discussed the problem of sub-standard and counterfeit cables with Prysmian Directo...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/585/liberal-democrats-support-prysmian-on-non-approved-cables/ - 28 May, 2010
...Alarm sounders, or Audible Alarm Devices (AADs) in current parlance, have not changed in their basic function since their conception; that is to make a noise to warn of an emergency. This is in contrast with other e...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/584/a-visible-improvement/ - 26 May, 2010
...With the stringent requirements on constructional materials for use within tunnels, many of the common materials used within the photoluminescent industry were deemed unsuitable due to non compliance of the low smok...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/581/tunnel-escape-route-systems/ - 29 Apr, 2010
...FireCell is a next generation wireless detection system using cutting edge ‘Smart Cluster Technology.’ Firecell is a real breakthrough! It guarantees simplicity of installation and wide wireless coverage. This is no...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/572/ems-launches-firecell/ - 29 Mar, 2010
Jalite - Prestige ISO 7010 Escape Route Signs
...The new product requires no direct electrical connection saving both power and expensive maintenance, by utilising Jalite AAA Photoluminescent technology, the sign is energised by the ambient light and the stored en...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/570/jalite-prestige-iso-7010-escape-route-signs/ - 26 Mar, 2010
Chubb Fire & Security Deploy TaskMaster To Extinguish Field Inefficiencies
...Why TaskMaster?
In 2000 Chubb Fire implemented TBS Enterprise Mobility’s TaskMaster solution to provide its field technicians with a more efficient means of managing collections, deliveries, insta...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/568/chubb-fire-and-security-deploy-taskmaster-to-extinguish-field-inefficiencies/ - 26 Mar, 2010
Dutch College Benefits From Advanced Fire Protection
...The system was designed and installed by Advanced’s local partner Hertek in partnership with Electrical Contractor, Kropman Installatietechniek. Two Mx-4400 four-loop panels are connected to over 500 Apollo XP95 and...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/567/dutch-college-benefits-from-advanced-fire-protection/ - 26 Mar, 2010
Firex South Celebrates Record Attendance
...As one of the leading events in the fire industry calendar, the show provided decision-making and influential installers, specifiers and end users interested in fire protection and prevention with access to 75 indus...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/564/firex-south-celebrates-record-attendance/ - 26 Mar, 2010
Fire Protection Of Rolling Stock - 24th-25th March 2010
...In addition, the development of new technologies and systems means that fire protection approaches have to constantly be reviewed. Due to all these changes, better insight into current standards and future trends is...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/555/fire-protection-of-rolling-stock-24th-25th-march-2010/ - 25 Feb, 2010
Residents Fight Back At Fire Safety Bill
...Leaseholders will now share a bill of £500,000 as the council insists to re-wire the entire properties, pest control and changes to the bin chutes. The leaseholders claim that initially they were told verbally that...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/551/residents-fight-back-at-fire-safety-bill/ - 25 Feb, 2010
To Shay Away! C-TEC'S Quantec Call System Scores At New Stadium
...Quantec provides the disabled washrooms in the stadium with alarm facilities. Says Steve: "Quantec certainly gives staff peace of mind as they can be confident that any assistance alarms will be responded to on both...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/550/to-shay-away-c-tecs-quantec-call-system-scores-at-new-stadium/ - 25 Feb, 2010
...Letters on safety signs should be 100mm tall to be safely read within 25 meters - according to the old Guidance to the Fire Precautions. But the guidelines were set out in the days when signs read just EXIT and FIRE...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/549/about-viewing-distances/ - 27 Jan, 2010
Toxic Smoke Warning To Shropshrie Residents
..."Toxic smoke affects your ability to breathe. It is a sensation similar to drowning," said Guy Williams, temporary station manager at Tweedale fire station in Telford.
A 21-year-old Shropshire student is reco...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/547/toxic-smoke-warning-to-shropshrie-residents/ - 27 Jan, 2010
...The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into affect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 separate pieces of fire safety legislation. The Order applies to virtually all buildings, places and structures (the ma...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/546/fire-safety-is-your-business/ - 27 Jan, 2010
Nexans Launches Its New INFIT Technology Dedicated To Fire-Resistant Cables Insulation
...INFIT advanced technology
To insure integrity of flexible cable insulation during a fire, the cable industry mainly used up to now 2 major technologies: fire resistant Mica taping and ceramic forming silicone rubb...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/545/nexans-launches-its-new-infit-technology-dedicated-to-fire-resistant-cables-insulation/ - 27 Jan, 2010
Updated Code Brings Fire Door Best Practice Up To Date
...The new Code is the only comprehensive and authoritative source of information available in the UK to offer focussed, qualified advice for construction professionals on this vital subject. It offers information on r...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/543/updated-code-brings-fire-door-best-practice-up-to-date/ - 27 Jan, 2010
Keeping The Emergency Services Safe
...Gas DetectionIn terms of gas detection, portability and fast response are essential. Providing continuous measurement in real-time, Draeger gas detection instruments are easy to use and will quickly detect a w...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/541/keeping-the-emergency-services-safe/ - 27 Jan, 2010
London's Firefighters Urge Londoners To Stay Safe This Christmas
...London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner for Community Safety, Andy Hickmott, said: "We want everyone to have a happy Christmas but would like to remind people to be careful.
It's tempting to plug several sets...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/532/londons-firefighters-urge-londoners-to-stay-safe-this-christmas/ - 22 Dec, 2009
New Service Reminds Householders To Test Their Smoke Alarms
...Many householders have now taken the important step of installing smoke alarms in their homes. But that's just the beginning. It's equally important to ensure that they are regularly tested and maintained. When fire...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/531/new-service-reminds-householders-to-test-their-smoke-alarms/ - 30 Nov, 2009
The Common Language For Safety Communication That Can Bring World Harmony!
...Identify, Locate, Inform, Instruct.
Worldwide, safety managers are required by their domestic legislation to ensure that all personnel are aware of hazards, the nature of the hazard and the measures to be taken f...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/529/the-common-language-for-safety-communication-that-can-bring-world-harmony/ - 28 Nov, 2009
£20,000 Fine For The 'Responsible Person'
...After the initial inspection on 17 April 2007, fire safety inspectors served an enforcement notice, highlighting the work that needed to be carried out. However, upon their return on 3 October 2007, it was discovere...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/528/20000-fine-for-the-responsible-person/ - 28 Nov, 2009
...Fire in a thatched roof is difficult to detect and once started is almost impossible to control. Once a fire has taken hold within a roof it will spread rapidly, due to the very nature of how thatch burns and detect...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/526/thatch-on-fire/ - 28 Nov, 2009
...Afumex LSX is a robust yet lightweight cable, which is compact in design. It can be used in many instances where traditionally a bulky armoured cable would be installed, often with considerable cost-savings.
Manu...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/524/screened-for-safety/ - 28 Nov, 2009
Nano Extends Hochiki's Firelink Detection Offering
...The new FIRElink-Nano is a single-pipe system with a sampling pipe length for still air of 50 metres, with either two, six or ten sampling holes, depending on whether the fire risk is Class A, Class B or Class C. It...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/523/nano-extends-hochikis-firelink-detection-offering/ - 28 Nov, 2009
...Graphical symbols are a vital tool in communicating messages to users, independently of language. There is a great need for the effective transmission of escape routes to be harmonized throughout the world. When tim...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/519/know-your-escape-route/ - 23 Oct, 2009
...The Association stresses that if you are involved in the provision of a fire protection package, at any level, you share liability for its usefulness and its operation when it is needed in a fire and that liability...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/514/fire-legal-liability-and-you/ - 24 Sep, 2009
...The CDM Regulations are broken down into 5 parts:
Part 1: The application of the Regulations and definitions.
Part 2: General duties that apply to all construction projects.
Part 3: Additional duties that only a...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/513/fire-safety-in-construction/ - 24 Sep, 2009
Fire Escape Plans: Finding Your Route to Safety
...Our experience shows that most companies fail to implement usable fire escape plans, with most continuing to rely on CAD floor plans, updated with the most basic of information. These often to fail to do anything ot...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/512/fire-escape-plans-finding-your-route-to-safety/ - 24 Sep, 2009
Guilty To Serious Breaches Of Fire Safety
...Numerous fire safety breaches within The Barley Mow Public House on Duke Street, London, were highlighted by officers on the September 24th inspections in 2004. The third and fourth floors of the premises were found...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/511/guilty-to-serious-breaches-of-fire-safety/ - 24 Sep, 2009
BAFE Announces New Emergency Lighting Scheme
...The scheme has been incorporated within the SP203 series which already offers two system application modules:
SP203-1: Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
SP203-3: Fixed Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems
Th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/510/bafe-announces-new-emergency-lighting-scheme/ - 24 Sep, 2009
...WITH AROUND 140 UK students currently studying towards the CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention in the UK, in excess of 17,500 students awarded with the European Diploma worldwide to date, and routes available to members...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/509/cfpa-diplomas/ - 24 Sep, 2009
Series 200 Advanced Digital Addressable Fire Detectors
...Series 200 Advanced family consists of six new fire detectors: three heat detectors, 58° and 78° fixed temperature and rate of rise; optical smoke; photo-thermal multi-sensor and the unique PTIR detector, which prov...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/507/series-200-advanced-digital-addressable-fire-detectors/ - 10 Sep, 2009
Caribbean Region To Adopt ISO Tsunami Signage
...ISO 20712 provides specifications and guidance on safety signs for aquatic hazards. These include internationally agreed signage for a tsunami hazard zone, evacuation area and evacuation building.
Caribbean tsun...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/502/caribbean-region-to-adopt-iso-tsunami-signage/ - 19 Aug, 2009
Worcestershire NHS Remains Up-To-Date With Emergency Escape
...Now with over 100 buildings, a fresh audit was carried out by Worcestershire NHS' fire risk consultant to check there were the right number of chairs in high priority buildings. The outcome involved relocating some...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/497/worcestershire-nhs-remains-up-to-date-with-emergency-escape/ - 06 Aug, 2009
Nano Extends Hochiki's Firelink Detection Offering
...The new FIRElink-Nano is a single-pipe system with a sampling pipe length for still air of 50 metres, with either two, six or ten sampling holes, depending on whether the fire risk is Class A, Class B or Class C. It...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/493/nano-extends-hochikis-firelink-detection-offering/ - 23 Jul, 2009
Internet Portal Remotely Monitors Royal Albert Hall Fire System
...ipGateway is a fully interactive internet portal that presents the user with a detailed description and current status of the fire system. The information displayed on the user's web browser is updated in real time,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/491/internet-portal-remotely-monitors-royal-albert-hall-fire-system/ - 17 Jul, 2009
Silver Bear Fire Introduces 2D Fire Plans
...Silver Bear can now provide you with clean, simple and easy to interpret fire plans which provide solutions to a number of requirements, including:Recording the findings of your Fire Risk Assessment.We can provide a...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/487/silver-bear-fire-introduces-2d-fire-plans/ - 09 Jul, 2009
Wayfinding Techniques For Emergency Evacuation
...One of the most common problem with any map design, not just fire escape plans is the use of a single reading orientation for all maps in all locations. The orientation is typically 'north-up', which at l...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/481/wayfinding-techniques-for-emergency-evacuation/ - 24 Jun, 2009
Smart-Fix+ Revolutionises Fire Detection Installation
...The new system drastically reduces the need for snagging, on-site testing and commissioning, as every Smart-Fix+ assembly is 100 percent factory tested. The pluggable, lockable and mechanically-coded connection...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/480/smart-fix-revolutionises-fire-detection-installation/ - 11 Jun, 2009
System X Is The Flexible Wireless Fire Safety System Solution
...The System X range offers exceptional flexibility when managing a building's fire safety as it can be linked with up to 255 devices sited within range of a transmitter unit. System X is suitable forall environments...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/479/system-x-is-the-flexible-wireless-fire-safety-system-solution/ - 11 Jun, 2009
Hochiki Unveiled New Detection & Alarm Technology
...The new Smart-Fix+ rapid-fix fire system cabling solution is aimed at revolutionising the way in which fire detection systems are installed. Described By Hochiki as a "plug-and-play" system, it cuts installation cos...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/473/hochiki-unveiled-new-detection-and-alarm-technology/ - 22 May, 2009
ISO 23601 - Escape & Evacuation Plan Signs
...It has been widely accepted that there is a need to standardise on a system of communicating escape routes in facilities that rely as little as possible on words, focussing more on visual identification of location...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/471/iso-23601-escape-and-evacuation-plan-signs/ - 06 May, 2009
Voice Sounders Solve Problem For Norwich Cathedral
..."The specification for the new system called for three independent members of the Cathedral's staff to approve the sound quality and sign-off the project," commented Paul Field, Project Engineer with BBC Fire Protec...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/469/voice-sounders-solve-problem-for-norwich-cathedral/ - 06 May, 2009
Award Winning Senior Living Homes Use Evac+Chair
...Sunrise Senior Living UK's fire safety advisors, Quality Fire Safety Management Ltd, were responsible for specifying the Evac+Chairs. A spokesman for the company explained, "All our staff have a fire service backgro...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/467/award-winning-senior-living-homes-use-evac-chair/ - 06 May, 2009
Advanced Electronics' Fire Panels Rise To The Challenge
...The sophisticated cause and effect functions in the Mx-4000 are being used to help reduce false alarms. If an alarm is raised in an individual room, only the local sounder is activated for a period of two minutes. I...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/466/advanced-electronics-fire-panels-rise-to-the-challenge/ - 06 May, 2009
Prysmian At Home In Ikea Southampton
...Wayne Hind, project manager at MHJ Electrical Ltd said, "Having used FP200 Gold before, I speak from experience when I say the cable is easy to strip off and terminate and has better quality sheathing than others. W...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/462/prysmian-at-home-in-ikea-southampton/ - 07 Apr, 2009
Online Fire Training For All Staff - Brigade Approved & Endorsed By WMF Arson Task Force
...Why has this course been so popular!
Not only is it extremely cost effective for any sized company, the course provides the user with a comprehensive outlook taking into account all key elements of fire safety w...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/457/online-fire-training-for-all-staff-brigade-approved-and-endorsed-by-wmf-arson-task-force/ - 07 Apr, 2009
Hochiki To Unveil New Detection & Alarm Technology
...Visitors to the Hochiki stand will also be in line for an opportunity to win the latest compact Philips DCP951 Docking Entertainment System and enjoy watching DVDs and iPod videos on its 225mm-wide colour widescreen...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/456/hochiki-to-unveil-new-detection-and-alarm-technology/ - 07 Apr, 2009
Means Of Escape At Firex: Stand K9
...Media Partner, Means of Escape will be exhibiting this year at stand K9 with exclusive show offers and promotions.
We are now scheduling meetings with organisations and agencies to discuss opportunities within th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/453/means-of-escape-at-firex-stand-k9/ - 19 Mar, 2009
Wayfinding Techniques For Emergency Evacuation
...One key problem with existing map design is the use of a single reading orientation for all maps in all locations. The orientation is typically 'north-up', which at least gives some orientation. However, the results...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/444/wayfinding-techniques-for-emergency-evacuation/ - 04 Mar, 2009
...Evactools can now provide you with clean, simple and easy to interpret fire plans. Our clear 2D Fire Plans provide solutions to a number of requirements, including:
Recording the findings of your Fire Risk Assess...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/441/evactools/ - 16 Feb, 2009
FiftyTwoDegrees Goes For Advanced Fire Detection
...The Mx-4000 panels have sophisticated causes and effect programmability and powerful I/O capability. This was used to good effect in the new building to provide an advanced interface to other systems including eleva...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/439/fiftytwodegrees-goes-for-advanced-fire-detection/ - 06 Feb, 2009
Electronics Giant Chooses Hochiki Protection
...Commenting on his company's decision to select Hochiki, General Manager, Edward Schurch says: "We demand the highest quality fire detection and found that Hochiki has technical expertise that makes it one of the lea...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/436/electronics-giant-chooses-hochiki-protection/ - 06 Feb, 2009
First Landlord In London Imprisoned For Fire Safety Breaches
...The prosecution followed a fatal fire at a flat on Ruskin Road, Tottenham on 16 September 2007. After being removed from the building by firefighters, a man was taken to hospital but died later from his injuries....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/433/first-landlord-in-london-imprisoned-for-fire-safety-breaches/ - 22 Jan, 2009
...With health and safety and training budgets often the first to be hit UK businesses are at risk of breaking the law by not protecting their staff and premises.
Many are still unaware of the implementation of the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/432/beat-the-credit-crunch/ - 22 Jan, 2009
Hochiki's Black Sensors Minimise Aesthetic Impact
...The Circle is at street level, adjacent to the station's main entrance and includes a number of leading retailers, such as W H Smith, Vodafone and Marks & Spencer, along with YO Sushi, Pret A Manger and Sta...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/431/hochikis-black-sensors-minimise-aesthetic-impact/ - 09 Jan, 2009
...The standard builds on government guidance to legislative requirements, providing an advanced approach to fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.The guidance on means of escape for disabled peopl...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/430/evactools/ - 09 Jan, 2009
...The standard is applicable to all premises types, especially public areas and workplaces. Any premises, where there is a requirement for safety signs to convey safety information, can benefit from the standard.
A...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/429/en7010-a-new-beginning/ - 08 Jan, 2009
Bangkok New Years Fire Kills 61
...The cause of the fire is under investigation but several witnesses recalled a fireworks display during the New Year's countdown had ignited the blaze. It is believed to have started from a display on the nightclubs...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/428/bangkok-new-years-fire-kills-61/ - 08 Jan, 2009
Hochiki's Black Sensors Minimise Aesthetic Impact
...The Circle is at street level, adjacent to the station's main entrance and includes a number of leading retailers, such as W H Smith, Vodafone and Marks & Spencer, along with YO Sushi, Pret A Manger and Sta...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/417/hochikis-black-sensors-minimise-aesthetic-impact/ - 16 Dec, 2008
Latest Information For Incidents In London
...The fatality this month demonstrates the importance of protecting all premises - for information regarding your requirements email LFB@means-of-escape.com further information regarding incidents is available at www....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/415/latest-information-for-incidents-in-london/ - 25 Nov, 2008
...Fire safety signs and way finding solutions form an integral part of the overall fire safety strategy of a building and are fundamental to the communication of good fire safety management information. Clearly visibl...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/414/evactools-november/ - 18 Nov, 2008
...Article Guide available at www.means-of-escape.com/fire-resource-centre/guides/
Article & Guide produced by Means Of Escape in association with www.hazardousstorage4u.co.uk
In the wide ranging multi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/413/how-to-prevent-the-big-bang/ - 14 Nov, 2008
The Amazing Fire Resistant Glazing!
...The desire of architects has been to open up the design of office buildings and use more glass, such as lobby atriums and glass walls. Some modern glass behemoths, such as the 30 St Mary Axe (The London Gherk...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/412/the-amazing-fire-resistant-glazing/ - 13 Nov, 2008
Hochiki Protects Iceland's New Power Station
...The project called for 350 Hochiki ESP - Enhanced System Protocol - analogue addressable sensors, 95 call points and 49 beam detectors. Hochiki has also supplied a number of analogue addressable modules&nb...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/410/hochiki-protects-icelands-new-power-station/ - 13 Nov, 2008
Sembcorp Secures Romanian Petrochem Deal
...Sembcorp's initial task was to carry out an expert assessment of Petrom's current state or readiness and determine if its needs were being met and, if not, whether these would be best met by enhancing the in-house e...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/408/sembcorp-secures-romanian-petrochem-deal/ - 13 Nov, 2008
Free Fire Risk Assessment Forms
...Health and Safety may be one of the first in the firing line to reduce outgoings, yet under the Regulatory Reform Order, should a member of staff or organization suffer from an emergency scenario such as a fire, the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/404/free-fire-risk-assessment-forms/ - 13 Nov, 2008
Sembcorp Symposium Focused On Effective Communication
...The focus of the day was on sharing learning through integrated communication, and Sembcorp UK Protection Group brought together a panel of expert speakers from a broad spectrum of industry-related organisations who...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/398/sembcorp-symposium-focused-on-effective-communication/ - 15 Oct, 2008
Hochiki To Show Latest Innovations
...The company's new voice alarm system, FIREvac, is proving popular because it can be easily integrated with an existing fire detection and alarm installation. It delivers all of the benefits of voice evacuation at a...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/396/hochiki-to-show-latest-innovations/ - 15 Oct, 2008
...The traditional approach, the one required by legislation is that you have a fire alarm and a fire drill once a year - is no longer appropriate to prepare or respond to the range of threats. In particular many busin...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/395/evactools/ - 15 Oct, 2008
Hochiki Protects New Blood Centre
...A total of 891 Hochiki ESP - Enhanced System Protocol - open-protocol devices were installed by Bristol-based MAT Fire Systems Ltd. They include: 615 optical smoke sensors that incorporate Hochiki's unique Flat...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/387/hochiki-protects-new-blood-centre/ - 10 Sep, 2008
Proactive Over Reactive Mentality In Business
...The Fire & Rescue Services attend more than 30,000 fires in the workplace each year. Lives are lost, thousands are injured and the economic costs mean many businesses never re-open.¹
Organisations need to tak...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/381/proactive-over-reactive-mentality-in-business/ - 14 Aug, 2008
Voice Alarm (VA) Systems - Taking the Voice Sounder Route
...James describes how some quite complex systems have successfully integrated voice sounders within their design and how, with the approach of the new Fire-Cryer® Plus seven message voice sounder range, Vimpex are...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/380/voice-alarm-va-systems-taking-the-voice-sounder-route/ - 14 Aug, 2008
Advanced Protection for World's Largest Blood Processing Centre
...Three Advanced Mx-4400 fire panels and three mimic panels were installed by Bristol-based MAT Fire Systems Ltd, together with close to 900 Hochiki devices, including 615 smoke detectors. MAT Fire Systems also instal...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/374/advanced-protection-for-worlds-largest-blood-processing-centre/ - 13 Aug, 2008
Total Protection For Cheshire County Show
...Malcolm Fleury of Fire Protection Consultants, which also provided fire safety equipment for last year's show, worked closely with the Show's Executive Director, Nigel Evans, on the selection and siting of 80 TOTAL...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/371/total-protection-for-cheshire-county-show/ - 13 Aug, 2008
The Fire Door - An Open and Shut Case
...Unfortunately there is no one invention yet that can do that. But a Fire Door is an important part of an overall strategy to hindering the spread of fire.
There is a mandatory requirement to install Fire Resistan...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/369/the-fire-door-an-open-and-shut-case/ - 23 Jul, 2008
Hochiki Protects Iceland's New Power Station
...The project called for 350 Hochiki ESP - Enhanced System Protocol - analogue addressable sensors, 95 call points and 49 beam detectors. Hochiki has also supplied a number of analogue addressable modules - 219 relay...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/368/hochiki-protects-icelands-new-power-station/ - 14 Jul, 2008
SembCorp UK Protection Group Joins IFPO & EPSC
...Commenting on these latest moves, Paul Frankland, Assistant Vice President of Sembcorp UK's Protection Group says; 'At Sembcorp, we are acutely aware of the need to communicate to improve safety standards, and to sh...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/367/sembcorp-uk-protection-group-joins-ifpo-and-epsc/ - 14 Jul, 2008
Draeger Takes Reliable Flame Detection To A New Level With Integral Camera Technology
...Unlike traditional radiation, or combined radiation and CCTV flame detectors, the state-of-the-art Flame 5000 uses the camera to detect the flame and, as a result, can virtually eliminate false alarms. Also offering...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/366/draeger-takes-reliable-flame-detection-to-a-new-level-with-integral-camera-technology/ - 14 Jul, 2008
...Steve Best (Jnr) of Newflame, Peterborough,has successfully completed the BFC's Extinguisher Technician Course and was recently presented with his certificate from BFC Training Officer Ken Day. Steve, who obtained a...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/365/bfc-training-success/ - 14 Jul, 2008
Property Owners And Property Management
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/363/property-owners-and-property-management/ - 14 Jul, 2008
Multilingual Voice Sounders Improve Safety for Multicultural Community
...The market is housed in a large warehouse-type building which is open on two sides. Therefore sounders loud enough to be heard over the hubbub of negotiating traders and delivery vehicles was also of paramount impor...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/362/multilingual-voice-sounders-improve-safety-for-multicultural-community/ - 14 Jul, 2008
The Fire Door - An Open and Shut Case
...Unfortunately there is no one invention yet that can do that. But a Fire Door is an important part of an overall strategy to hindering the spread of fire.
There is a mandatory requirement to install Fire Resistan...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/361/the-fire-door-an-open-and-shut-case/ - 14 Jul, 2008
...Paragraph 64 of the guidance to the Approved Code of Practice 'Management of Health and Safety at Work' advises:
'The information provided should be pitched appropriately, given the level of training, knowledge a...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/359/are-you-being-understood/ - 14 Jul, 2008
Advanced Electronics Appoints Head of UK Sales
...John has over 20 years experience within the fire and security industry, seven of which have been with Advanced Electronics. During his time at Advanced John has undertaken a wide range of roles, including product m...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/354/advanced-electronics-appoints-head-of-uk-sales/ - 13 Jun, 2008
Means Of Escape Audit & Sign Guides
...For many years, UK companies have relied on a fire officer to endorse the adequacy of fire safety within their premises with the award of a fire certificate. However there is now a demand for a complete change of ap...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/348/means-of-escape-audit-and-sign-guides/ - 29 May, 2008
Hochiki's New Low Cost Voice Alarm System
...The new system boasts many of the features found on more costly voice alarm systems on the market, and is built to the same exacting quality standard that is the hallmark of all of Hochiki's detection solutions for...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/347/hochikis-new-low-cost-voice-alarm-system/ - 20 May, 2008
Draka Publishes 2008 Edition of Cable & Table Handbook
...The handbook is illustrated throughout and covers cable design, materials and functions, quality standards and legislation, and fire performance testing. Nearly a third of the pages are devoted to general electrical...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/342/draka-publishes-2008-edition-of-cable-and-table-handbook/ - 16 May, 2008
New Fire Safety Toolkit For Business
...The new order states that business owners, employers and managers are now responsible for fire safety within their premises - these individuals are deemed 'responsible persons' and must ensure their premises co...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/341/new-fire-safety-toolkit-for-business/ - 16 May, 2008
Spectra Beacons Cover All The Bases
...The LED option gives longer operational life and lower life costs than a traditional filament lamp, particularly important for continuous use or where access or maintenance is difficult. The low voltage DC LED versi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/339/spectra-beacons-cover-all-the-bases/ - 15 May, 2008
New Fire Safety Toolkit For Business
...The new order states that business owners, employers and managers are now responsible for fire safety within their premises - these individuals are deemed 'responsible persons' and must ensure their premises complie...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/336/new-fire-safety-toolkit-for-business/ - 24 Apr, 2008
Casualty Warning: Wedged Fire Doors Trend
...Late last year an Essex company was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling almost £41,000 after pleading guilty to breaches of fire safety regulations at their premises, in particular fire doors wedged open and ex...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/333/casualty-warning-wedged-fire-doors-trend/ - 11 Apr, 2008
Manslaughter And Corporate Homicide Act Soon To Become Law
...Following the introduction of the new act organisations can
be found guilty of corporate manslaughter if death is caused by a gross breach
of its duty of care that is substantially due to senior management failure...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/332/manslaughter-and-corporate-homicide-act-soon-to-become-law/ - 10 Apr, 2008
Agustawestland Fire And Rescue Flies Ahead With Draeger BA
...Paul Smith, Station Commander at the AgustaWestland Fire Service explains, "Not only have we become the first non-local authority fire service to use the new system in the UK, but our firefighters are now benefiting...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/331/agustawestland-fire-and-rescue-flies-ahead-with-draeger-ba/ - 10 Apr, 2008
New Hochiki System Cuts The Cost Of Smoke Detection
...Hochiki is citing a wide variety of applications for FIRElink. These include: smaller non-compartmentalised rooms; warehouses with racking; and electronic and electromechanical equipment. Two versions have so far be...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/330/new-hochiki-system-cuts-the-cost-of-smoke-detection/ - 10 Apr, 2008
Gas Detection Training In Confined Space Environments
...By providing effective training in the selection and use of gas detection equipment, such as that carried out at Draeger's purpose built sewer and crawl galleries at Blyth, employees can be shown how to assess, unde...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/329/gas-detection-training-in-confined-space-environments/ - 10 Apr, 2008
A New Approach To Personal Safety
...From 6th April the New Corporate Homicide Act became law whereby organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter.
With this new legislation on the horizon organisations need to ensure they are prov...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/328/a-new-approach-to-personal-safety/ - 10 Apr, 2008
Sembcorp Sponsors Communications Symposium
...The focus of the day will be on sharing learning through integrated communication, and SembCorp is bringing together a panel of expert speakers from a broad spectrum of Industry-related organisations who will share...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/326/sembcorp-sponsors-communications-symposium/ - 10 Apr, 2008
Latest Information On Incidents In London
...TUESDAY 18 MARCH
Beacontree - flat fire
Firefighters were called to a fire in a block of flats on Whalebone Lane in Beacontree yesterday afternoon.
The blaze damaged 50 per cent of a communal stairway bet...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/325/latest-information-on-incidents-in-london/ - 20 Mar, 2008
New Flagship School Benefits from Advanced Fire Protection
...Seven Advanced Mx-4000 fire control panels were installed by Bristol-based MAT Fire Systems Ltd, together with over 400 detectors and 300 base sounders from Hochiki and 8 Airsense Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) sy...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/321/new-flagship-school-benefits-from-advanced-fire-protection/ - 11 Mar, 2008
...Manufactured from high grade, fire resistant polycarbonate, the CE and UL approved GPH has the option of surface or flush mounting and is protected to IP66 (UL Type 4/4X/13) when used with the weatherproof back box,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/320/the-mechanical-horn-is-reborn/ - 11 Mar, 2008
Kingfell's Risk & Crisis Contol Division Is Making Its Mark
...According to Kingfell's CEO, Paul Bryant, an increasing number of Kingfell's clients are realising that they need to seek expert help to devise plans that manage all of their risks, not just fire, and integrate thes...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/319/kingfells-risk-and-crisis-contol-division-is-making-its-mark/ - 11 Mar, 2008
Draka To Focus On Approved Document B Power Cable Solution
...This independent accreditation is, Draka says, a particularly important consideration. It should be demanded by every specifier and installer, bearing in mind that the Fire Safety Order and the wider adoption of fir...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/308/draka-to-focus-on-approved-document-b-power-cable-solution/ - 14 Feb, 2008
...To apply for your free space simply email sales@solutionsfiresafety.co.uk with your details.
Seminars include:
Regulatory Reform Order Seminar
The Regulatory Reform Seminar explains the demands of the n...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/302/free-fire-safety-seminars/ - 24 Jan, 2008
Manslaughter And Corporate Homicide Act Soon To Become Law
...Following the introduction of the new act organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter if death is caused by a gross breach of its duty of care that is substantially due to senior management failure....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/300/manslaughter-and-corporate-homicide-act-soon-to-become-law/ - 23 Jan, 2008
Protecting Process, Plant and Personnel
...HazardEx International 2008 is bigger than ever and will be held at a brand new, purpose built EXEC Centre at the East of England Showground. The conference features a full two-day international conference programme...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/298/protecting-process-plant-and-personnel/ - 09 Jan, 2008
Technical Trophy Competition 2008
...FIREINF is Arguably the World's Premier Collection of Fire and Fire-Related, Validated
And Authoritative Information that aims to help all those seeking such information.
Emphasis is on all aspects of Fire, Em...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/295/technical-trophy-competition-2008/ - 08 Jan, 2008
...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
Prysmian Tackles Fire Performance at Twickenham Stadium
...Project consultants Arup specified the cables, as electrical consultant Andrew Hudson explains: "With safety in mind, Prysmian's FP cables were specified as they comfortably meet the requirements of applicable Briti...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/292/prysmian-tackles-fire-performance-at-twickenham-stadium/ - 08 Jan, 2008
The Fire Hazards Associated with Multiple Layers of Paint
...The Evidence
The first fire that highlighted the hazards associated with multiple layers of paint occurred in 1976 in a mental hospital in Cheshire.
The fire was started in a dormitory by one of th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/290/the-fire-hazards-associated-with-multiple-layers-of-paint/ - 17 Dec, 2007
Directional Sounder Dramatically Improves Evacuation Efficiency
...For example, at one end of the spectrum consider an offshore oil rig, where everyone present is very well aware of, and is trained to react to the three main audible warnings, each with dedicated tones for evacuate...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/289/directional-sounder-dramatically-improves-evacuation-efficiency/ - 17 Dec, 2007
Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Chooses Telemetry
...Chris Banks, Area Manager, Organisational and People Development Directorate at the Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service explains, "The PSS Merlin system will be of considerable benefit to our firefighters....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/288/durham-and-darlington-fire-and-rescue-service-chooses-telemetry/ - 17 Dec, 2007
Fire Safety & First Aider Jerkins
...Research into human behaviour, reaction times to alarms and post incident reports have always concluded that occupants react quicker when the evacuation is supported by authority figures who give good verbal instruc...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/285/fire-safety-and-first-aider-jerkins/ - 17 Dec, 2007
...The conduction of heat from a working area by metal components or sparks created by tools can easily ignite adjacent materials - this, if not supervised properly, can prove costly.
Construction work on sites can...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/284/hot-work-permits/ - 17 Dec, 2007
78% of Fire Safety Professionals Unsure About New Fire Law
...The RRO was introduced in October 2006, and places the responsibility for fire safety and risk assessment on the building owner or manager. Following the spate of recent fatal fires around the country, the implicati...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/282/78-percent-of-fire-safety-professionals-unsure-about-new-fire-law/ - 17 Dec, 2007
Fire Safety & First Aider Jerkins
...The most obvious authority figures are fire officers, fire wardens and marshals; staff who when working as a team, take up specific positions within the designated escape routes. By giving instructions in an asserti...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/281/fire-safety-and-first-aider-jerkins/ - 28 Nov, 2007
Means Of Escape Audit & Sign Guides
...For many years, UK companies have relied on a fire officer to endorse the adequacy of fire safety within their premises with the award of a fire certificate. However there is now a demand for a complete change of ap...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/280/means-of-escape-audit-and-sign-guides/ - 28 Nov, 2007
Free Fire Safety Training From Jalite
...Jalite have had an enormous amount of work re-designing all our products to ensure they conform to standards, so that they satisfy all the new appropriate legislation's and regulations. Fire safety signs are the bed...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/276/free-fire-safety-training-from-jalite/ - 28 Nov, 2007
New Guide To Fire Houses In Multiple Occupation
...The guide has been designed to provide bite sized information for Landlords regarding their fire safety requirements to tenants. Following confusion on this topic we have dedicated this issue to Fire Safety in HMO's...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/273/new-guide-to-fire-houses-in-multiple-occupation/ - 16 Nov, 2007
Investigation Continues Into Cause Of East London Warehouse Fire
...At the height of the incident, the building was completely alight and around 85 firefighters were tackling the blaze. They were confronted by plumes of thick black smoke, fuelled further by polystyrene panels, and w...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/272/investigation-continues-into-cause-of-east-london-warehouse-fire/ - 16 Nov, 2007
New Hochiki System Cuts The Cost Of Smoke Detection
...Hochiki is citing a wide variety of applications for FIRElink. These include: smaller non-compartmentalised rooms; warehouses with racking; and electronic and electromechanical equipment. Two versions have so far be...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/271/new-hochiki-system-cuts-the-cost-of-smoke-detection/ - 16 Nov, 2007
Honeywell Achieves Approval For Its Fire Safety Standards
...In today's demanding environment, there is an increasing responsibility for building owners to ensure the safety of the building's occupants. Recent changes to legislation and the requirements of risk assessments me...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/269/honeywell-achieves-approval-for-its-fire-safety-standards/ - 15 Nov, 2007
Residential Landlords Association Fire Safety Briefing Note
...2. Shared Houses
Attached is a copy of the RLA briefing note regarding shared houses. Subsequent to this, the Working Group which prepared the National Protocol agreed that shared houses should be treated in the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/267/residential-landlords-association-fire-safety-briefing-note/ - 15 Nov, 2007
Fire Safety In Houses In Multiple Occupation
...Current toolkits include:
Fire Safety in Schools and Colleges
Fire Safety in Places of Assembly
Fire Safety in Residential Care Homes
Fire Safety in Hotels and Guest Houses
We are currently preparing...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/266/fire-safety-in-houses-in-multiple-occupation/ - 15 Nov, 2007
...Miss Cook was one of the residents who escaped; she told reporters that at the time, she and other guests saw no fire extinguishers or staff in the building as they escaped.
Early indications pointed to an ele...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/258/another-fatal-hotel-fire/ - 26 Oct, 2007
Making The Right Choice - Fire Alarm Systems
...Perhaps it is best to start by writing down the needs of your business, what has driven you to think about a system. If it is because of fire authority requirements pay careful attention to their wording. Some pe...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/256/making-the-right-choice-fire-alarm-systems/ - 26 Oct, 2007
Unacceptable Fire Deaths Prompt New Campaign
...The Fire Safety Order has wide-ranging implications for care home owners and managers many of whom are still unaware of the legislations or their new obligations.
Wise up to Fire - the initiative establish...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/254/unacceptable-fire-deaths-prompt-new-campaign/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Intelligent Fire Panels Protect Student Village
...The fire detection system comprises of ten networked
Mx-4000 control panels, at least one situated in each accommodation block, interfaced to 1,700 Apollo Discovery fire detectors and devices. The main block also...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/252/intelligent-fire-panels-protect-student-village/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Light At The End Of The Tunnel
...Within the Channel Tunnel there are two single track rail tunnels and a third smaller tunnel acting as an emergency exit.
Many aspects must be considered in the case of an emergency within a tunnel, for exam...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/250/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Questionable Fire Safety In Our Hotels?
...The BBC's Inside Out recently produced a programme demonstrating some hotels current naivety by ignoring basic fire safety requirements. An undercover team visited 14 hotels across South West England with Alan Cox,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/249/questionable-fire-safety-in-our-hotels/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Over £22 Million Worth Of Fire Damage In Schools
...Regular inspections are carried out by the fire service to ensure requirements such as fire safety training and safety signs are in place. Fire certificates are no longer valid, and in fact, all previous fire safety...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/248/over-22-million-worth-of-fire-damage-in-schools/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Fire Safety & First Aider Jerkins
...Research into human behaviour, reaction times to alarms and post incident reports have always concluded that occupants react quicker when the evacuation is supported by authority figures who give good verbal inst...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/246/fire-safety-and-first-aider-jerkins/ - 27 Sep, 2007
...Ladders were used to rescue two residents from the upper floors while others were lead to safety. Two women, both in their nineties were taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation and minor burns.
Si...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/245/surrey-care-home-closed/ - 27 Sep, 2007
Organisations Learn to Rise from the Ashes
...An officer from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office and representatives from Bedford Police, Fire and Ambulances shared useful information and advice highlighting the importance of Business Continuity Man...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/243/organisations-learn-to-rise-from-the-ashes/ - 27 Sep, 2007
Fire Alarm Voice Sounder Communicates with Extinguishant System
...This sounder comes complete with an interface unit that connects directly to the sounder and extinguishant panel. The interface unit monitors the outputs from the panel and sends out the appropriate message and tone...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/240/fire-alarm-voice-sounder-communicates-with-extinguishant-system/ - 27 Sep, 2007
...The last time such a survey was published, back in 2002, the market for passive fire protection was deemed to be in the order of £1.2 billion. According to this new market survey, however, it now stands in the order...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/239/moving-in-the-right-direction/ - 13 Sep, 2007
Deaf Alerter Receive Accreditation
...Deaf Alerter systems can be installed in virtually every market sector enabling employees, visitors, guests, customers and students with hearing loss the pre-warning of an emergency.
The Deaf Alerter system aids...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/237/deaf-alerter-receive-accreditation/ - 13 Sep, 2007
Acetylene Gas Incidents Increasing
...To ensure the safety of its firefighters and the public, LFB initially puts in place a 200 meter hazard zone at these fires and cools the cylinders for 24 hours before re-opening the area. In one recent incident in...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/235/acetylene-gas-incidents-increasing/ - 13 Sep, 2007
New Industrial Flame Detectors Added To Hochiki Offering
...The range comprises three models. These are the Hochiki IFD-E, the intrinsically safe IFD-E (IS), and the explosion-proof IFD-E (Exd). The Hochiki IFD-E is a standard IR3 flame detector - a detector that views the f...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/232/new-industrial-flame-detectors-added-to-hochiki-offering/ - 13 Sep, 2007
3M Stands Behind its Fire Suppression Fluid, Offering Industry-Leading 20-Year Warranty
...'Regulating authorities around the world have committed to the reduction of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by imposing strict regulations, affecting many fire suppression agents that are on the ma...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/229/3m-stands-behind-its-fire-suppression-fluid-offering-industry-leading-20-year-warranty/ - 31 Aug, 2007
Solutions Gets Creative With New Paint System
...Solutions has utilised Jalite's new Photoluminescent paint system which provides visibility in emergency situations such as power loss or severe smoke.
The new system has recently been commissioned by a leading UK...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/227/solutions-gets-creative-with-new-paint-system/ - 31 Aug, 2007
UK At The Mercy Of The Elements
...One knows, however, that the science of hydraulics is well established and, as in the case of fire engineering, presumably, by applying the science, water engineering would allow us to predict problems, rather than...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/225/uk-at-the-mercy-of-the-elements/ - 31 Aug, 2007
Newquay Hotel Fire Investigations Underway
...John McMillan, Director of hotels for Holdsworth Hotels which owns the Penhallow was shocked by the blaze; he confirmed a fire marshal had been appointed to each floor of the hotel which will have aided the 80+ peop...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/224/newquay-hotel-fire-investigations-underway/ - 31 Aug, 2007
NSI Achieves UKAS Accreditation
...The EMS scheme is generally being targeted at NSI Gold approved companies who already have Quality Management System approval. It will be of particular interest to those companies working towards an integrated manag...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/221/nsi-achieves-ukas-accreditation/ - 20 Aug, 2007
...When fire crews arrived at the incident they found smoke coming from the first floor windows of the three storey building.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus discovered th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/220/nursing-home-fined-200000/ - 20 Aug, 2007
Less Than 5% Of UK Business Have A Disaster Recovery Plan
...The current flooding throughout Yorkshire, Gloustershire and Oxfordshire should be a warning to companies that these disasters occur with no warning and can destroy your company.
The explosion that o...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/219/less-than-5-percent-of-uk-business-have-a-disaster-recovery-plan/ - 20 Aug, 2007
Understanding the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: Seminar
...The new legislation supersedes much of the existing fire safety legislation, for example, fire certificates are no longer valid.
The new role of the responsible person is examined in detail in the seminars with...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/217/understanding-the-regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005-seminar/ - 20 Aug, 2007
Perform Your Fire Risk Assessment
...In response to this situation, PSAssociates have produced complete fire safety management 'toolkits' for use in three of the most vulnerable sectors:-
schools and colleges
residential care ho...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/216/perform-your-fire-risk-assessment/ - 20 Aug, 2007
BMT Isis - Fire Safety & Risk Assessment
...The BMT Isis Marine Fire Risk Assessors team are predominately ex Royal Navy Marine Engineers with demonstrable experience, knowledge and skills related to the operation, maintenance and design of large sea going ve...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/213/bmt-isis-fire-safety-and-risk-assessment/ - 27 Jul, 2007
Jalite Leads The Way For Underground Safety
...Jalitie's recently developed SFE floor stencil has now progressed to a prototype for a floor mounted fire exit sign.
The stencil was designed for a major financial institution in the city to provide Photolumine...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/211/jalite-leads-the-way-for-underground-safety/ - 27 Jul, 2007
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
...Have You Performed Your Responsibilties?
It has replaced all the existing fire safety legislation and impacts on all employers, owners, occupiers and self-employed businesses. It covers 'general fire precautions?...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/210/the-regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/ - 27 Jul, 2007
Planes, Boats, Trains and the Regulatory Reform Order
...The premises working alongside these organisations are just as accountable and must ensure effective fire safety is in place, higher risks are present such as the evacuation procedures and combustible materials.
Tr...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/208/planes-boats-trains-and-the-regulatory-reform-order/ - 27 Jul, 2007
Fire Protection at Waterloo Station
...'As the UK's largest station Waterloo covers an area of some 24.5 acres, with many of its facilities located underground,' confirms Kingfell's group operations director, Steve Hitchings. 'In contrast to the industry...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/206/fire-protection-at-waterloo-station/ - 19 Jul, 2007
Means of Escape File of Evidence
...For many years, UK companies have relied on a fire officer to endorse the adequacy of fire safety within their premises with the award of a fire certificate. However there is now a demand for a complete change of ap...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/202/means-of-escape-file-of-evidence/ - 12 Jul, 2007
Fire Protection at Waterloo Station
...'As the UK's largest station Waterloo covers an area of some 24.5 acres, with many of its facilities located underground,' confirms Kingfell's group operations director, Steve Hitchings. 'In contrast to the industry...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/200/fire-protection-at-waterloo-station/ - 11 Jul, 2007
Discounted Fire Batons - Last 2 Remaining!
...Designed for use in emergency situations to aid the evacuation process, the batons enable persons occupying the premises to use the baton for a quick and effective exit.
The batons can have specific messages pri...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/198/discounted-fire-batons-last-2-remaining/ - 11 Jul, 2007
...The following categories provide guidance for the content of papers to be submitted: - Fire Safety Management Procedure & Practice
- Health & Safety
- Fire Protection & Prevention Systems
- Fire Detec...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/197/win-an-ipod-nano/ - 11 Jul, 2007
PSAssociates Launch Interactive Assessment Guides
...Following PSAssociates awareness campaign to inform UK companies of their new requirements they are now launching a set of guides designed to enable companies to action the new regulations.
The 4 guides are ava...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/196/psassociates-launch-interactive-assessment-guides/ - 11 Jul, 2007
Fire Safety Audit - Guide For Basic Fire Risk Assessment
...Within the working environment the same principle applies, but the importance of good risk management is far more important as the lives and livelihoods of many are often at stake.
Processes must be controlled to...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/194/fire-safety-audit-guide-for-basic-fire-risk-assessment/ - 25 Jun, 2007
Government 'Fire Control' Plans Get Thumbs Down
...The government plans to close all 46 emergency control rooms in England and replace them with just 8 regional centres outside of London which will keep its brigade control room.
Emergency fire control rooms ar...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/192/government-fire-control-plans-get-thumbs-down/ - 25 Jun, 2007
Discounted Fire Batons - Last Few Remaining
...The batons are designed for use in emergency situations to aid the evacuation process enabling persons occupying the premises to use the baton for quick exit.
The batons can have specific messages printed on eithe...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/191/discounted-fire-batons-last-few-remaining/ - 25 Jun, 2007
New Fire Engineering Books Launched
...This book establishes a firefighting mindset and promotes maintaining preparedness for the extreme physical and mental demands of firefighting operations in high-rise and standpipe equipped buildings. District Chief...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/189/new-fire-engineering-books-launched/ - 20 Jun, 2007
Reserve Your Place At The IFSM Conference
...Andrew Platten will be the chair for the day; Dr Platten is currently the chair of the Chartered Institute of Building Accreditation Panel, he is a trustee of the American Council of Construction Education, advisor...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/187/reserve-your-place-at-the-ifsm-conference/ - 20 Jun, 2007
Smoke Free England Sunday 1st July
...No Smoking signs will be required in all premises to show which areas are smoke free,
Screw Fix conducted an online survey during April and May and were surprised to find that only 76% of those questioned knew...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/186/smoke-free-england-sunday-1st-july/ - 20 Jun, 2007
The Compelling Case For Fire Certification - From The DHF
...The DHF Guide to Fire Door and Shutter Verification is a handy step-by-step guide. By following the guide the specifier or purchaser will be able to verify that the product selected is covered by third party product...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/184/the-compelling-case-for-fire-certification-from-the-dhf/ - 08 Jun, 2007
...Although fires are rare the preparation for these emergencies is now a legal requirement for companies with more than 5 employees since the introduction of the Regulatory Reform Order.
Fire safety within high rise...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/183/high-rise-building-vote/ - 08 Jun, 2007
Stairways - Unfamiliar Territory For Evacuees
...Studies of evacuation demonstrate that stairways in large multi-storey buildings, department stores and office blocks are unfamiliar and are often not the prime escape route choice.
It is therefore imperative th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/182/stairways-unfamiliar-territory-for-evacuees/ - 05 Jun, 2007
98% of Fire Services alarms are FALSE
...The RRO (Regulatory Reform (Fire safety) Order 2005) highlights the need for 'competent persons' to be appointed for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems. The n...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/180/98-percent-of-fire-services-alarms-are-false/ - 05 Jun, 2007
WIN One Of 100 Free Sign Guides
...The guide is due to be released hot off the press mid June following which it will be available to purchase or fill out the feedback form for your free copy. Click here for your free copy
The Disability Discriminat...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/179/win-one-of-100-free-sign-guides/ - 05 Jun, 2007
...Solutions Fire Safety insist and make recommendations regarding everyone in the building must be able to evacuate safely and efficiently in the event of a fire or emergency.
Vital communication using fire safet...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/177/fire-safety-measures/ - 21 May, 2007
...The Accent Group designed and built the centre where the incident took place and is therefore partly responsible for the catalogue of safety failings.
Concerns included the evacuation measures, fire fighting/p...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/174/man-on-fire/ - 21 May, 2007
Changing The Way Fires Are Fought, Forever
...Numerous elements of tower blocks prevent fighters to act confidently in an emergency, within high rise buildings it is extremely difficult to predict the activity of a fire, often escape routes are not adequate for...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/173/changing-the-way-fires-are-fought-forever/ - 21 May, 2007
Means Of Escape Launch Communities Links
...We have added a page linking our users to the facilities available on the Communities and local government website which are relevant to fire safety.
Communities have produced numerous guides covering a variet...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/172/means-of-escape-launch-communities-links/ - 21 May, 2007
...Priced as low as £23.99 (inc VAT), these reliable, easy to use alarms can be found alongside nearly 15,000 high quality, low cost items in the latest Screwfix catalogue (issue 86) and at screwfix.com. Recognised as...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/166/win-a-carbon-monoxide-alarm/ - 15 May, 2007
...Entry is FREE, simply register online at www.internationalfireexpo.co.uk and receive guaranteed access to the International Fire Expo, IFSEC, Safety & Health Expo and the brand new Fire & Rescue 2007.
Over...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/165/international-fire-expo/ - 14 May, 2007
...THE WINNER RECEIVES:
THE EXQUISITE CAITHNESS GLASS SUREFIRE TROPHY;
AN IFPO COMMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATE;
A valuable prize of one year's subscription to the value 0f £5 50.00 of the esteemed an...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/164/technical-trophy-competition/ - 25 Apr, 2007
...The 2007 programme will include presentations from Dr David Charters of Building Research Establishment on evacuation, Alan Brinson, Executive Director of the European Sprinkler Network on innovation and a represent...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/163/nahfo-conference/ - 25 Apr, 2007
No Major Change In Fire Safety Philosophy
...necessary fire safety information must be
made available to the 'Responsible Person', as laid down in the RRFSO, when the
building is first occupied. This requirement applies to all non-domestic
buildings, inclu...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/152/no-major-change-in-fire-safety-philosophy/ - 22 Mar, 2007
No Major Change In Fire Safety Philosophy
...necessary fire safety information must be
made available to the 'Responsible Person', as laid down in the RRFSO, when the
building is first occupied. This requirement applies to all non-domestic
buildings, inclu...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/150/no-major-change-in-fire-safety-philosophy/ - 20 Mar, 2007
A Revolutionary Active Firefighting System Is Selected For The A86 Tunnel In Paris
...The first section of the A86 West tunnel, the missing link in the Paris 'super-ring road',is to be opened in October 2007. Built, financed and operated by Cofiroute, this 10 km tunnel linking Rueil-Malmaison and Ver...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/140/a-revolutionary-active-firefighting-system-is-selected-for-the-a86-tunnel-in-paris/ - 13 Mar, 2007
...In large building
complexes and underground structures smoke may be transported to locations far
removed from the fire, for example through corridors and vertical shafts in high-rise
buildings or across large und...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/135/controlling-smoke/ - 09 Mar, 2007
Specialist Detectors Extend Fire Systems' Reach And Effectiveness
...The preferred solution, the bi-sensor photo-thermal detector uses a rate
of rise and fixed temperature sensor to augment the optical chamber, extending
its responsiveness without increasing the risk of false alarm...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/132/specialist-detectors-extend-fire-systems-reach-and-effectiveness/ - 26 Feb, 2007
UK First For Firefighters In South Wales
...The computer information is beamed en-route to the officer in charge through the mobile telephone cell network. It means that when they arrive at the scene of the fire, the crew can be fully briefed with detailed in...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/130/uk-first-for-firefighters-in-south-wales/ - 26 Feb, 2007
Fire Safety - How Safe Is Your Kitchen?
...with all the fire safety information your need. Their one piece of advice for safety in the kitchen would be to make sure the staff "clean the systems according to the usage of the catering facility" (Richard Norma...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/124/fire-safety-how-safe-is-your-kitchen/ - 01 Feb, 2007
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
New Fire Safety Legislation - Employer Now Responsible
...Even with the assistance provided by the Guidance Documents, given the increasing complexity and sophistication of fire protection systems, it is, of course, unreasonable to expect an employer to be an expert in the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/122/new-fire-safety-legislation-employer-now-responsible/ - 01 Feb, 2007
...This led to three key issues, identified by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) as:
An unnecessary burden on business, which may contribute to business failures;
Avoidable fires resulting in...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/118/regulatory-reform-order-2005/ - 01 Nov, 2006
...Fire precautions legislation deals with general fire precautions. These include:
means of detection and giving warning in case of fire...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/121/the-fire-regulations/ - 01 Nov, 2006
...This guide is intended for premises where the main use of the building or part of the building is an office or shop. It may also be suitable for the individual units within other complexes, although consultation wit...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/6/who-should-use-this-guide/ - 01 Oct, 2006
Changes To Fire Safety Law: About The Reforms
...What is a Regulatory Reform Order?
The Regulatory Reform Act 2001 gives Ministers the power, by order, to reform legislation which 'has the effect of imposing burdens affecting persons in the carryi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/5/changes-to-fire-safety-law-about-the-reforms/ - 01 Oct, 2006
Pubs Unaware Of New Fire Regulations
...The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) condemned the government after research revealed that nearly half of bars, pubs and restaurants were unaware of the change.
Spokesman Simon Briault said: "Th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/4/pubs-unaware-of-new-fire-regulations/ - 01 Oct, 2006
Help To Reduce Elderly Fire Deaths Advocated
...The new service is being launched at the home Windermere resident Gordon Gregg who will be receiving a free Home Safety Check from one of the county's new older persons' advocates.
The new fire prevention ser...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/2/help-to-reduce-elderly-fire-deaths-advocated/ - 01 Oct, 2006
Fire Legislation will bring new opportunities to Tradespersons
...A fire safety risk assessment will have to be completed on a regular basis and evidence of this assessment filed.
The process of the fire safety risk assessment will affect the management of all maintenance...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/11/fire-legislation-will-bring-new-opportunities-to-tradespersons/ - 09 Sep, 2006
Scouts Fire Safety Badge Scouts Fire Safety Badge
...At Chubb Fire approach to fire safety is to
Prevent
Detect
Contain and
Escape Fire
Chubb supplies business throughout the UK with fire safety products and services. If you ne...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/10/scouts-fire-safety-badge-scouts-fire-safety-badge/ - 09 Sep, 2006
More Must Be Done To Protect Young People Starting Work
...Neil Budworth, president of IOSH, said: "Taking the first steps in their careers is an exciting and challenging time for our young people, but many have no experience of work or the hazards that lurk in the work...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/8/more-must-be-done-to-protect-young-people-starting-work/ - 09 Sep, 2006
New fire safety law for business premises
...Launching the booklet, Deputy Justice Minister Hugh Henry said:
"Too many people in Scotland are killed each year as a result of fire and tragically many of these deaths could be prevented. That's w...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/7/new-fire-safety-law-for-business-premises/ - 09 Sep, 2006
Tunnel Safety: The Human Perspective
...What we learn from real accidents as well as from research and literature is that the human being does not always respond the way we want to. More specifically, people tend to underestimate the growing rate of fires...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/96/tunnel-safety-the-human-perspective/ - 10 Aug, 2006
New Fire Control Centre Locations Announced
...The locations of the seven named sites are:
- Belmont Business Park, Durham
- Lingley Mere Business Park, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire
- Cambridge Research Park, Cambridge
- Willow F...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/93/new-fire-control-centre-locations-announced/ - 10 Aug, 2006
...IFRIN seeks to bring together a diverse international collective of individuals and organisations with an interest in life safety, fire protection and fire prevention.
Membership is open to all interested part...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/92/bre-to-launch-ifrin/ - 10 Aug, 2006
Your receptionist is the most important person you have!
...a major role in fire safety information. Using the fire action notice they could run through each section of these information charts ensuring that every person who enters the premises understands what would be req...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/17/your-receptionist-is-the-most-important-person-you-have/ - 09 Aug, 2006
Fire Safety Management- A Must For 2006!
...
The spirit of this new legislation is based on the idea that owners and managers embrace this responsibility as a social opportunity; helping and serving those whom we work with.
However, with the pr...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/16/fire-safety-management-a-must-for-2006/ - 09 Aug, 2006
The Sixth Edition and its Effective Provision
...collation of the fire safety information on site, an effective route is needed to make it readily available.
The need for this effective route was recognised by London Fire Brigade Engineering dept, who have r...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/23/the-sixth-edition-and-its-effective-provision/ - 09 Jul, 2006
Twin towers survivors sought for skyscraper research
...
The academics, all international experts in fire safety engineering, want to interview people who escaped from the twin towers in New York following the 9/11 attacks to understand not only the physical but...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/19/twin-towers-survivors-sought-for-skyscraper-research/ - 09 Jul, 2006
...
What is it?
It will be a consolidation of nearly all existing fire safety legislation.
Who will it affect?
Primarily employers and building owners but it could be anyone who has some control over...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/31/reform-order/ - 09 Jun, 2006
Blazing Row Over Lack Of Water For New Fire Station
... The wrangle comes hot on the heels of similar problems that dogged the opening of a new fire station in Lochcarron in Wester Ross and amid a background of complaints in rural Scotland about the slowness in get...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/27/blazing-row-over-lack-of-water-for-new-fire-station/ - 09 Jun, 2006
...
Each year there are over 3,100 arson attacks on shops, cafes and small businesses*. It is estimated that up to 80% of businesses are seriously affected following a major fire**. You can help prevent your b...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/38/arson-alert/ - 09 May, 2006
...Witnesses and officials said a short-circuit caused the fire, which spread rapidly to polythene sheets covering a temporary enclosure where air conditioners, television sets and other home appliances were on d...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/34/meerut-people-demand-action/ - 09 May, 2006
HP Recall 15,700 Faulty Batteries
...HP has said that batteries with bar code numbers beginning L3 are affected and may be found in HP and
Compaq notebooks.
Laptops from the
HP Pavilion family, Compaq Presario family,
HP Compaq,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/33/hp-recall-15700-faulty-batteries/ - 09 May, 2006
...
There will be a series of guides available to assist those preparing fire risk assessments before the law comes into force.
The new date announced is 1st October 2006.
The new law will:...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/52/fire-safety-law/ - 09 Mar, 2006
...
For example if holes are made for various services in walls, floors or ceilings which are an integral part of the fire safety compartmentation of the overall building, then there must be some quality assur...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/50/managing-your-electrician/ - 09 Mar, 2006
...
The ODPM Minister responsible for fire safety Jim Fitzpatrick said in a written statement to the House of Commons:
"During the passage of the Order it was of concern to the House that business and enf...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/61/fire-safety-reform/ - 09 Feb, 2006
New Standard For Innovative Dwellings
...Many factors are influencing this development, including Government policy (John Prescott's push for greater development in the South East growth areas), improved quality resulting from factory methods of manufactur...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/59/new-standard-for-innovative-dwellings/ - 09 Feb, 2006
BRE Forms Partnership With Universities
...
The Government's welcome for the new partnership was signified by the presence of Elliot Morley, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and David Hughes, director general of the Department...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/54/bre-forms-partnership-with-universities/ - 09 Feb, 2006
A Worked Example of a Fire Risk Assessment
...A Local Newsagent's Shop
Initially, a simple single line drawing of the premises roughly to scale /proportion, should be drawn, showing any relevant structural features and the use of particular areas e.g...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/69/a-worked-example-of-a-fire-risk-assessment/ - 09 Jan, 2006
Calculating An Effective Means of Escape
...Means of escape from fire is, at best, an inexact science with only a few rules and formulae. However, the following definition is widely acceptable: -
Means of Escape is a structural means, whereby a safe rout...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/68/calculating-an-effective-means-of-escape/ - 09 Jan, 2006
Passive Fire Protection - New Standards
...The main functions of a fire door or shutters are:-
To maintain the fire separation of compartment walls, and separating walls, including large cavity barriers when a door assembly is incorporated for the p...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/67/passive-fire-protection-new-standards/ - 09 Jan, 2006
Fire Safety Management- A Must For 2006!
...The responsibility of people who enter our buildings including staff, visitors, tradespersons, those who deliver goods and even the fire-fighter, now sits firmly with those of us who own or manage our organisatio...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/66/fire-safety-management-a-must-for-2006/ - 09 Jan, 2006
New Fire Safety Law Brings New Responsibilities
... The onus for complying with proposed new fire law will lie with the "Responsible Person". The regime will be based on risk assessment with responsibility for fire safety resting with the person in charge of th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/65/new-fire-safety-law-brings-new-responsibilities/ - 09 Jan, 2006
...The Fire Department Instructors' Conference (FDIC) is being held for the first time in the region, from May 6 to 10, at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).
World leaders in fire training,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/63/fire-forum-on-the-way/ - 09 Jan, 2006
Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association
...In addition to the advice contained in this note, DfES publish a suite of "National Standards" documents (see Bibliography) that detail the standards to be achieved. Ofsted produces additional guidance to these s...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/72/chief-and-assistant-chief-fire-officers-association/ - 09 Dec, 2005
Debate Highlights RRFSO Challenges
...With an Order looming that represents the largest overhaul of fire safety legislation for decades, which will have consequences for every business in the country, it was hardly surprising that some of the UK's most...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/83/debate-highlights-rrfso-challenges/ - 10 Oct, 2005
...Due to owner and management liability, clearly laid out in new safety legislation, the HSSA (Health and safety Signs Association) have realised the need for many organisations to revisit their safety communication s...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/82/are-the-signs-right/ - 10 Oct, 2005
Firefighters Work With Local Partners To Drive Down Arson Rates
...According to the Arson Control Forum annual report, published today (17th October), in the year ending December 2004 there were 75,800 deliberate fires down by 21 per cent on 2003. In the same period deliberate road...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/79/firefighters-work-with-local-partners-to-drive-down-arson-rates/ - 10 Oct, 2005
Introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
...Who is responsible?
There is a clear outline of the definition for who is the -responsible person-.
Any employer who in any manner, the work place is under his or her control. Any person who has contr...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/90/introduction-of-the-regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order/ - 10 Sep, 2005
TACKLING ARSON - AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
...Peter Lackey, UK Fire Product Marketing Manager for ADT and an active member of the BFPSA and FETA Marketing Groups looks at how an integrated approach to preventing arson, combining fire protection and security mea...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/89/tackling-arson-an-integrated-approach/ - 10 Sep, 2005
...Summary of Domestic Sprinklers
All fires start small but they grow very rapidly. If a fire can be detected soon enough, and fought immediately, it will take surprisingly little water to control it. But if it is...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/88/residential-sprinklers/ - 10 Sep, 2005
Modelling Human Behaviour and Evacuation in Fires
...Numerical models of the evacuation process vary widely in their degrees of sophistication. The simplest treat the population as a homogeneous fluid, or mindless particles, and concentrate on the flow capacity of the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/101/modelling-human-behaviour-and-evacuation-in-fires/ - 01 Jul, 2005
New advice puts a dampener on fire in historic buildings
...Ingval Maxwell OBE, Director of Technical Conservation, Research and Education at Historic Scotland stressed the importance of prevention and damage-limitation techniques in conserving Scotland?s built heritage. Spe...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/106/new-advice-puts-a-dampener-on-fire-in-historic-buildings/ - 01 May, 2005
...With a Doctorate in Fire Growth & Smoke Movement in Tunnels, he is currently International President-elect of the Institution of Fire Engineers, visiting Professor in Fire Risk Analysis at the University of Ulst...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/104/top-fire-engineer-joins-bre/ - 01 May, 2005
News
Chinese takeaway breaches Fire Safety !
...Onn Yan Lai, the joint proprietor of the Kings Chinese takeaway in Thatcham High Street, was fined a total of £11,219 by District Judge Matthews, sitting at Reading Magistrates Court, on 1 February. He had ple...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news265.aspx - 06 Feb, 2012
Luxury Cheshire wedding venue fined for nine serious fire safety breaches!
...Haslington Hall Ltd appeared in court on 30 January 2011 and was ordered by the judge to pay fines and court costs of £23,815.This related to nine serious breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005....
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news264.aspx - 02 Feb, 2012
Scientists launch world’s most advanced crowd simulation and evacuation software!
...The software, created by the university’s Fire Safety Engineering Group, is already one of the world’s leading design tools for simulating evacuations of people from buildings in both normal and emergency conditions...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news260.aspx - 20 Jan, 2012
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
Biamp Systems Receives EN 54-16 Product Certification for Vocia® Small Amplifiers
...EN 54-16 is issued for individual components within an emergency system and is one of the most stringent voice evacuation and fire alarm standards in the world. With this new certification, all EN 54-16 required com...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news253.aspx - 14 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
How voice evacuation will make your job easier
...No matter what type of building they run, Technology and Risk Managers the world over are responsible for a large number of systems and processes that need to work in order to guarantee safety. They need to be able...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news247.aspx - 30 Nov, 2011
Hotel fire safety still not certain.
...Hotel fire safety still not certain
ANEC questions the claim that hoteliers are using the MBS Methodology and welcomes the recommendation of the European Parliament² to look for regulatory solutions if...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news246.aspx - 30 Nov, 2011
Fire engineering specialist, The FDS Group announces two new MDs
...Michel Wizenberg becomes managing director of FDS Consult following the changes while former senior contracts manager, Nick Waterfield has been promoted to managing director of FDS (Fire Design Solutions). Current m...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news243.aspx - 17 Nov, 2011
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service training Aacademy at Emergency Services Show
...The Training Academy is recognised as one of the leading fire and rescue training providers in the UK - supplying firefighters from fire and rescue services, as well as international and commercial clients, with the...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news242.aspx - 16 Nov, 2011
Rolling stock fire safety issues under focus.
...The conference, held at Heathcotes, Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, provided the very latest information from industry experts.
It focused on the proposed EN 45545-2 standard, results of research projects...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news241.aspx - 15 Nov, 2011
Fire safety decision-makers ‘need guidance’
...The ‘think-tank’ - which included three MPs - highlighted the need for more robust information which could also act as a building management tool to help bring clarity to the risk process.
The group was brough...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news231.aspx - 14 Oct, 2011
BAFSA - Ground breaking project hailed a success
...Over the past month a ground-breaking project has been successfully implemented in Sheffield.
47 residents in a 38-year-old high-rise residential block are now amongst the safest in the UK when it comes to fir...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news230.aspx - 06 Oct, 2011
How safe is your electrical intake - are you at risk of a fire in your home or business premises?
...The campaign, which runs until the end of October, covers the entire county and is supported by a grant from the Electrical Safety Council (ESC), a UK charity committed to reducing deaths and injuries caused by elec...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news225.aspx - 21 Sep, 2011
Technical presentation at Total Workplace Management Exhibition
...The presentation will cover the implications of BS IS0 7010, which is to become a European norm, correct means of escape signs in support of emergency lighting and case studies of wayguidance systems that have been...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news223.aspx - 20 Sep, 2011
Event highlights rolling stock fire safety changes...
...Over the last two years, the proposed changes have attracted increased attention across the industry.
Now Exova Warringtonfire will host a conference to raise awareness of the changing rolling stock reaction to fir...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news213.aspx - 26 Aug, 2011
Keeping heritage buildings safe..
...We will be visiting over 30 Grade I listed buildings which include churches throughout the area which need to think about the hazards in their buildings, some of which are required by law to conduct their own Fire R...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news211.aspx - 18 Aug, 2011
Sprinklers will now be fitted in the Portsmouth Blade building..
...The Service and Watkin Jones have had renewed and extensive discussions around the design and development of the building and how we can make the Blade as safe as it can possibly be for the students of Portsmouth Un...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news210.aspx - 15 Aug, 2011
Social housing blocks severely lacking in sufficient risk assessments
...The results from surveys produced jointly by the CFOA and the Chartered Institute of Housing, also suggest that a similar percentage of housing managers consider their fire risk assessments to be unsatisfactory....
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news200.aspx - 18 Jul, 2011
First fire risk assessor jailed for breaches of the FSO.
...David Liu, who runs The Dial Hotel and Market Inn, both in Mansfield, had previously pleaded guilty at Nottingham Crown Court to 15 offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, while John O’Rourke...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news199.aspx - 12 Jul, 2011
NATURVENT – ‘SHEV system for residential premises’
...‘Highly Commended’ at the Product Excellence Awards for this year’s Homebuilding and Renovating Show, this innovative product is compliant with Approved Document B and other current regulations and is adaptable to a...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news198.aspx - 11 Jul, 2011
...Introduction of the Equality Act 2010
Up until last year, employers and service providers had to ensure that they complied with the requirements set out in the Disability Discrimination Act. Last year how...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news197.aspx - 11 Jul, 2011
Residential building managers fined for fire safety breaches
...Douglas & Gordon Limited admitted guilt on three contraventions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Atomlynn Limited, the company who owned the lease on the premises on Gloucester Terrace, W2 were...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news191.aspx - 04 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
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service urges businesses to sign up for free on-line service
...The text message service provides businesses with information relating to major incidents and fire safety messages.
Mandy Eeles, Business Liaison Manager: "While many businesses have signed up to our online me...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news169.aspx - 08 Jun, 2011
Flash cards for the deaf community.
...Launched as part of Deaf Awareness Week, fire appliances in the Bay will carry cards which have vital questions translated into a number of formats, including sign language and symbols.
The cards illustrate quest...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news161.aspx - 12 May, 2011
The UK’s largest fire safety event returns next week.
...most up-to-date fire safety information
thanks to our wide range of exhibitors and the amount of free educational
seminars that we have on the show floor – this year, there will be more than 40
hours of sessions...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news160.aspx - 10 May, 2011
New Products from Autronica Fire & Security at International Firex 2011
...New AutroSafe 4
Addressable Control Panels provide a new level in interactive fire detection systems. They are built to deliver a higher degree of safety. A dual network between all panels secures redundant pa...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news155.aspx - 03 May, 2011
TOA Corporation focuses on EN-54 for fire and safety
...Surbiton, Surrey, UK, 13 April 2011 –Now that the EN-54 series of fire safety standards have transitioned into European law TOA has announced that the most recent selection of its products to have been given...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news154.aspx - 20 Apr, 2011
Landlord fined £20,000 after six escape from fire.
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www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news149.aspx - 03 Mar, 2011
Health and Safety laws are preventing fire fighters from saving lives, claims fire chief.
...Mr Sweeney stated in an interview that it was time for an overhaul on existing legislation.
He said: "What you have is the application of 20:20 hindsight.
"That doesn't serve anyone well. It doesn't serve the...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news148.aspx - 02 Mar, 2011
Cornwall Hotel risk assessment failure leads to prosecution in March
...Joan Harper, 80, Monica Hughes, 86, and her son Peter Hughes, 43, all on holiday in the seaside town, died in the blaze.
John McMillan, a director at O&C Holdsworth Ltd who owned the hotel and Nicola Burfitt,...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news146.aspx - 16 Feb, 2011
Fire Alarm Engineer To Face Prosecution
...Christopher Morris, 56, of Llandudno, North Wales, pleaded guilty at Trafford Magistrates Court to two charges of failing to maintain a fire alarm system in a care home in Trafford, Manchester and failed to inform t...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news144.aspx - 21 Dec, 2010
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Secures Successful Prosecution Following Fire Safety Breaches
...Officers from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service had served a prohibition on the use of the first floor, which was found to be unsafe for people to reside or use as sleeping accommodation. Further visits to the...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news139.aspx - 30 Nov, 2010
Hotel Fire Prosecution Considered
...Three people died in the Penhallow Hotel fire in Newquay in August 2007.
The service has been investigating the owners of the hotel, O&C Holdsworth, under fire safety legislation.
The fire service sa...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news138.aspx - 29 Oct, 2010
Fire Safety Prosecution Results In Substantial Fine
...The offences came to light after fire safety inspections at the premises in September 2007 revealed the following findings:
- the responsible person failed to maintain the rear emergency exit doors unlocked so t...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news121.aspx - 27 Apr, 2010
..."There is nothing more devastating for firefighters than to find out that someone has died or been seriously injured because a fire broke out as they slept. Smoke and fumes won't wake you up. It's exactly the opposi...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news120.aspx - 27 Apr, 2010
Hilton's Five Star Approach To Fire
...Having identified a high level of false alarms, Hilton and the London Fire Brigade began discussions which have led to a reduction of two thirds since 2005 across 16 hotels in the capital. The agreement now makes th...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news116.aspx - 25 Feb, 2010
IFSEC India Announces Further Support Of Its US Pavilion
...This news follows the announcement that IFSEC India, a leading event for security and fire technology has been certified by the USC (United States Commercial Services). Michael Thompson, Director, Trade Fair Certifi...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news105.aspx - 19 Aug, 2009
Jalite Pioneer New Sign Designs
...The new products are designed in accordance with:
BS5499-1:2002 - Graphical symbols and signs - Safety signs, including fire safety signs - Part 1: Specification for geometric shapes, colours and layout
BS5499...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news102.aspx - 09 Jul, 2009
...The seminar will provide detailed information on the following:
- An overview on the Regulatory Reform Order (RRO)
- Safety Communication (Safety Signs - including the introduction of PREN. ISO 7010)
- Fire R...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news97.aspx - 10 Jun, 2009
Former Pub Licensee Fined For Fire Breaches
...The prosecution followed a fire safety inspection at the Kings Arms pub on High Street, Teddington. Inspecting officers visited the premises on 30 May 2007 and found several fire safety failings. At this time, inspe...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news94.aspx - 06 May, 2009
The New SRC 3000 Wire-Free Fire System
...Housed in a small contemporary designed enclosure the new system utilises a new Fire Panel facia to provide simpler alarm management including faster alarm reset and a temporary 'alarm silence' function plus an opti...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news92.aspx - 07 Apr, 2009
International Firex 2009 -The Fire Industry's Leading Event On 11-14 May At The NEC
...LPCB Red Book Pavilion
The Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) Red Book Pavilion is a new feature for 2009 and will promote the importance of third party approved products and services in the fire protectio...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news91.aspx - 07 Apr, 2009
Striking The Balance - The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order - Multiple Perspectives
...The conference will tackle the major and controversial subject of the enforcement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, dealing mainly with experiential evidencewith speakers from the major interested partie...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news89.aspx - 06 Mar, 2009
Fire Safety Training For All Budgets
...£10,000 FINE: A Colchester restaurateur was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £15,000 in aprosecution brought by Essex Fire Authority. Feyzullah Ozgurcu, apartner of Crystal Restaurant in St Botolph's Street...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news86.aspx - 04 Mar, 2009
Educted Decisions With SE Controls
..."The Government is set to invest around £100 billion from now until 2020 in the rebuilding and renewal of all schools in the UK," explains Steve Webb, Group Director of BSEC. "This surely represents one of the best...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news85.aspx - 09 Feb, 2009
Advanced Protection For International Students College
...The new system, which was designed and installed by ERIF UK, represented a major upgrade of the fire protection for the college and covers the whole site including function rooms, study areas, libraries and the stud...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news84.aspx - 06 Feb, 2009
Medical Complex In Good Health Thanks To Dorgard
...Langton comments: "The Dorgard hold-open units are installed on fire doors in our administration areas and also in a corridor to ease access and assist the circulation of fresh air. Dorgard solves the problem of the...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news80.aspx - 08 Jan, 2009
Latest Information For Incidents In London
...Further information regarding London incidents is available at www.london-fire.gov.uk
15 December 2008
Paddington - restaurant fire
Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters were called to a blaze at a...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news79.aspx - 16 Dec, 2008
...For many years, UK companies have relied on a fire officer to endorse the adequacy of fire safety within their premises with the award of a fire certificate. However there is now a demand for a complete change of ap...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news78.aspx - 16 Dec, 2008
...In its 14 year history there has been only two major emergency incidents in the Channel Tunnel, with a third smaller incident in 2006. These were fires that involved trucks carried on board Shuttles. Shuttles...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news76.aspx - 25 Nov, 2008
...The video house which was also used as a hotel had wooden partitions and locked cubical doors restricting escape. Survivors recall electricity also failed forcing occupants to negotiate the maze in complete darkness...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news72.aspx - 30 Oct, 2008
Fire Safety & First Aider Jerkins: Ensure Your Fire Wardens Remain Conspicuous!
...The most obvious authority figures are fire officers, fire wardens and marshals; staff who when working as a team, take up specific positions within the designated escape routes. By giving instructions in an asserti...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news65.aspx - 26 Aug, 2008
2-Day Responsible Person Training For Only £149.95 Per Delegate!
...Overview
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a 'Responsible Person' in every workplace to be nominated. This interactive training course provides you with a greater understanding of the role...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news63.aspx - 14 Aug, 2008
Latest Information On Commercial Incidents In London
...Approximately 60 residents were evacuated from the building and taken to a local community centre in Greenford. Two other adjacent buildings were also evacuated as a precaution but these residents were later able to...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news62.aspx - 13 Aug, 2008
Making The Internal Market For Construction Products A Reality
...Proposal aims at introducing a
common technical language by which manufacturers will declare the performances/characteristics of the products they place on the market and will therefore be allowed to affix th...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news60.aspx - 14 Jul, 2008
Electronics Giant Chooses Hochiki Protection
...Commenting on his company's decision to select Hochiki, General Manager, Edward Schurch says: "We demand the highest quality fire detection and found that Hochiki has technical expertise that makes it one of the lea...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news58.aspx - 13 Jun, 2008
Latest Information On Incidents In London
...MONDAY 12 MAY
Barking - flat fire
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a flat on Dovehouse Mead in Barking last night. The fire started in the living r...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news53.aspx - 16 May, 2008
...The duties placed on employers to provide signage will have generally stemmed from the Fire Precautions Act 1971. However, licensing and other regulations have required adequate signage for many years.
Consequent...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news52.aspx - 16 May, 2008
...The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Any non-automatic fire fighting equipment provided is easily accessible, simple to use and indicated by signs.
- Emergency routes and exits must be indica...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news47.aspx - 10 Apr, 2008
BRE Announce New Fire Safety Events
...Lets Discuss the Future of Fire Investigation & Research, BRE Watford - 20th February
http://www.bre.co.uk/eventdetails.jsp?id=1567
Following the success of last years event, BRE and the Institution of Fi...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news39.aspx - 14 Feb, 2008
Latest Information on Incidents in London from the London Fire Brigade
...Hendon - Fatal Fire
An older man has died following a fire at a house on Holders Hill Avenue, Hendon in the early hours of this morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Eight fire engines and a...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news38.aspx - 09 Jan, 2008
...Aimed at installers, specifiers, and end-users of fire protection and prevention products, Firex South 2008 is the ideal place to receive independent advice from the leading fire safety experts in the country.
F...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news36.aspx - 08 Jan, 2008
New Guide To Fire Safety In Houses In Multiple Occupation
...The guide has been designed to provide bite sized information for Landlords regarding their fire safety requirements to tenants. Following confusion on this topic we have dedicated this issue to Fire Safety in HMO?s...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news29.aspx - 15 Nov, 2007
London Fire Brigade Goes Live With Draeger Bodyguard Electronic Monitoring
...Roy Bishop, Deputy Commissioner at the London Fire Brigade comments, 'The change over has been very successful and we are very pleased with the results. As an added bonus, the addition of Bodyguard has meant that we...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news23.aspx - 13 Sep, 2007
...Although fires are rare the preparation for these emergencies is now a legal requirement for companies with more than 5 employees since the introduction of the Regulatory Reform Order.
Fire safety within high ri...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news20.aspx - 19 Jul, 2007
Fire Protection at Waterloo Station
...'As the UK's largest station Waterloo covers an area of some 24.5 acres, with many of its facilities located underground,' confirms Kingfell's group operations director, Steve Hitchings. 'In contrast to the industry...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news17.aspx - 12 Jul, 2007
The Compelling Case For Fire Certification - From The DHF
...The DHF Guide to Fire Door and Shutter Verification is a handy step-by-step guide. By following the guide the specifier or purchaser will be able to verify that the product selected is covered by third party product...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news15.aspx - 06 Jun, 2007
Construction Fires - Time To Act Before It Is Too Late!
...Last year saw a revolution in the way we provide life safety throughout the built environment. This came about with the introduction of the Regulatory Reform Order (RRO) 1st October 2006, whereby we now require Risk...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news14.aspx - 06 Jun, 2007
...2. APPENDIX G: FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION, which has been added in response to the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (commonly known as the RRO) as it provides guidance on the new requirem...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news12.aspx - 15 May, 2007
Fire Risk Assessment For London Schools
...Most schools require 1-2 day's work to complete an assessment, which does not disrupt or interfere with the day to day running of the school. "We find the best way to conduct a Fire Risk Assessment is on a typical d...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news1.aspx - 18 Jan, 2007
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...British Standard BS5499 Part 4 2000 now clears up all the confusion regarding escape route signs to satisfy new fire precautions and health & safety legislation.
Means of Escape has produced a user-friendly guida...
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