The Difference Between a Fire Door and a Normal Door

Fire doors are an absolutely crucial element of any building (excluding domestic premises), providing a safe exit for residents, visitors and staff in the event of an evacuation. The Fire Safety Order states that ‘all emergency routes and exits must lead as directly as possible to a place of safety’. This article will look into the typical characteristics of a fire door, so you know what to expect from yours or any potential fire door you may purchase. A fire door is described by the Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association (ASDMA) as: “A complete installed door assembly comprising doorframe, door leaves,…

The Basics of Portable Appliance Testing

In order for your premises to adhere to the Electricity at Work Regulations Act (1974), you will need to make sure that all of your portable appliances are safe and in full working order. To do this, all portable appliances in your premises must undergo regular testing. These tests carry with them a number of benefits to you and your business, and this article will look at some of the key reasons to make sure you carry out regular testing. Compulsory safety checks PAT testing is designed to ensure all portable appliances within a building or premises are safe to use….

Fire Safety for Wheelchair Users at Work

All business owners must ensure that they comply with a number of rules and regulations when it comes to fire safety. These regulations encompass every aspect of fire safety, and this article will detail the aspects of these rules that are specific to wheelchair users. Fire Evacuation Plan The procedures for fire safety are laid out under the 2005 Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order, and it is backed up by the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act which requires businesses and service orders to ensure everybody can leave the building safely in the event of a fire. The person responsible for the evacuation…

Does your Business Need Emergency Lighting?

In the event of an emergency, your business needs to have a number of procedures in place to ensure the safety of you, your customers and your staff. The European Workplace directive states that ‘emergency routes and exits requiring illumination must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in case the lighting fails’. If your workplace is plunged into darkness without warning, it can create a number of risks and dangers for the people affected. Having emergency lighting will eliminate these risks, ensuring that even if there is an emergency, you won’t have to inch your way through darkness. It is a…

Fire Hazards: Explosive and Dangerous Substances

Comprehensive fire safety doesn’t stop once a fire risk assessment has been completed or a fire alarm installed. Instead, there are a number of things you must be aware of if you own or run a commercial environment and, depending on the nature of your business, one of the most important considerations is explosives and dangerous substances. Flammable gases, mists, vapours or dusts can, when in a high enough quantity and mixed with oxygen, become combustible and, in the presence of a source of ignition, can easily and readily explode. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR) 2002 dictates that…

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