Ensuring Safe Fire Doors
September 9, 2025The effectiveness of a fire door doesn’t just depend on the door leaf (the primary panel of the door that swings open and closed) but also on the various components such as hinges, handles, ...
Fire Fighting Foam Chemical Consultation Launched
September 9, 2025Some fire extinguishers work by creating a blanket of foam over burning material, which smothers the flames and cools the material. Historically a group of chemicals known as Per‑ and Polyfl...
Clarifying Requirements for Fire Doors at Entrances to Flats
September 9, 2025The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 place duties on residents and responsible persons concerning fire doors in all residential buildings with communal areas. For buildings which are mor...
New Building Regulations for Wales
September 9, 2025The Welsh Government recently announced changes to the Building Regulations in Wales. Among other changes, lower the height of a building from 15 m to 11 m so that where there is a material ch...
Mesothelioma Awareness
September 9, 2025Inhaling asbestos fibres is known to be associated with cancers such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, and other serious lung diseases such as asbestosis and pleural thickening. Mesothelioma is...
HSE Issues Excavator Safety Alert
September 9, 2025When other people are working close to construction plant, there is a risk that they can be struck by the machine or any load being carried; where possible, pedestrians should be kept at a safe ...
HSE Issue Display Screen Stand Alert
September 9, 2025The HSE has become aware of issues involving the types of motorised height-adjustable display screen stands often used in schools and other educational establishments. One issue involves the r...
New and Updated Construction Plant Guidance
September 8, 2025The Construction Plant Association (CPA) has recently published three new or updated guidance documents. Lifting Operations in Wind This is a new publication that looks at how wind affects cra...
Building Safety Regulator Reforms Announced
September 8, 2025Following recommendations contained in the reports following the Grenfell Tower fire, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was established under the Building Safety Act 2022. The BSR is part of...
Driving In London – Blind Spot Information Systems
September 8, 2025In 2021 a scheme was introduced where HGVs over 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight would require a permit to enter Greater London. Operators of relevant vehicles entering the area without a permit...
Preventing Fires on Construction Sites
September 8, 2025Fire risks on construction and refurbishment sites can be a particular concern, especially as those hazards and the controls required to manage them may change several times as a project progr...
The Road Ahead: 2024 casualty data & what it reveals about Britain
August 26, 2025The Department for Transport’s provisional 2024 statistics reveal a complex picture of road safety in Great Britain. While overall casualties have decreased, fatalities rose slightly, with 1...
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