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Recent Updates on Guidance from Health and Safety Executive The Third Edition of the Fire Safety in Construction guidance document (HSG168) has been published by HSE (Health and Safety Executive. Created for designers, purchasers and developers within the construction industry, the 102-page document is essential in order to be aware of current legalities relating to…
Achieving higher standards for your safety Element Passive Fire Protection has recently been awarded Constructionline Gold accreditation, as part of our continued mission to offer the highest standard of fire safety assessment and prevention services. The upgrade from Silver to Gold status means that not only do we meet PAS 91 requirements, but we also…
Looking out for potential causes of fire Here at Element PFP, preventing fire is our speciality. However, there are clear things to look out for when making fire safety checks at your premises. Here are six clear signs your property is at risk of fire, and how to fix them. Faulty power sockets and switches…
You may have heard the term before, but what is fire compartmentation? What does it relate to and how does it affect your business? According to the FPA (Fire Protection Association), fire compartmentation is: “A building or part of a building comprising one or more rooms, spaces or storeys constructed to prevent the spread of…
Cavity barriers, intumescent paint, intumescent strips, downlighter hoods. If you’ve had fire-stopping materials fitted into your building, then your installers may have mentioned some of these words to you. But what are intumescent materials that are being added into your building, and how do they work? February’s blog is all about the science behind the…
2021 Fire Safety Bill Explained In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Fire Safety Bill was granted Royal Assent earlier in April this year. The fire legislation had not been changed since the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order from 2005. The overdue legal changes to fire safety regulations were implemented following Dame Judith…
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