Fire Safety Matters

ITN Business has now launched the long-awaited programme entitled ‘Fire Safety: Prioritising Prevention and Protection’. Created in collaboration with the Fire Industry Association (FIA), the 40-minute programme explores the crucial role of fire safety, education and preparedness in protecting communities from the devastating effects of fires. ‘Fire Safety: Prioritising Prevention and Protection’ highlights why fire safety education is essential in empowering individuals with the knowledge needed to prevent fires, reduce the risks and respond effectively during emergencies. From practical training through to ensuring the proper use and disposal of electrical equipment and batteries, the programme addresses critical topics that affect both homes and communities. Further, it underscores the life-saving importance of smoke alarms and fire preparedness, providing the public with vital tools they can use to stay safe. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/e5_7Fz95 Ian Moore JP Chris Tilley Adam Richardson Ryan Brassil

New legislation banning the sale of single-use vapes from 1 June 2025 has been laid in Parliament, circular economy minister Mary Creagh has confirmed. This announcement has been welcomed by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). Single-use vapes are not rechargeable or refillable. Typically, they’re discarded as general waste in a bin or littered, rather than being recycled, which contributes towards a ‘flood of litter’ on the nation’s streets. Even when they are sent to recycling facilities, they usually have to be disassembled by hand: a slow and difficult process, and one which will struggle to keep up with the pace of vape production. Further, the lithium-ion batteries contained inside vapes can present a fire risk for workers in the waste industry. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/eK-rZg5r

Anthony C Smith FInstSCVE MAES, managing director of emergency and safety audio systems manufacturer Vox Ignis Limited, is going to be speaking at the Institute of Sound, Communications and Visual Engineers’ (ISCVE) event entitled ‘Get Ahead 2024’, which runs at The Rose Shure Experience Centre, 24 King William Street, London EC4R 9AT on 7 November. The gathering will offer delegates exclusive insights from industry experts on the latest trends in sound, communications and visual sectors. Smith’s briefing begins at 11.15 am and focuses on ‘Understanding the Implications and Changes in BS 5839 Part 8’, the British Standard dedicated to Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings – Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Voice Alarm Systems – Code of Practice. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/e3JUHHXh Aston Bowles

Mitie Group plc has acquired Argus Fire Protection Co. Limited, the engineering-led UK fire systems business, for a total consideration of £38 million. The transaction builds on Mitie’s position as a leading operator in the high-growth, high-margin UK fire and security markets. Established back in 1982, Stourbridge-based Argus Fire specialises in the design, installation, servicing and maintenance of active fire protection systems, using sprinklers and inert gas to control fire outbreaks, while also focusing its attentions on electronic fire detection and alarm systems. The company boasts a broad customer base with long-standing business relationships having been forged across a range of sectors, among them education, healthcare, logistics and industrial warehousing, retail, construction, and transport and aviation. Recent projects for Argus Fire have included the design and installation of fire suppression systems for the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station and build warehouse sites for logistics and data storage customers. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/ePRETKjz Jason Towse Mitie Security

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Peter Apps – the investigative journalist who raised concerns about combustible cladding and high-rise buildings before the Grenfell Tower fire occurred – has warned the building services sector not to ignore new building safety regulations in the face of growing frustrations over project delays and rising costs. During his keynote address to the organisation’s Annual Conference hosted by the Building Engineering Services Association, Apps described the Building Safety Act 2022 as “unwieldy” and suggested that there have been widespread reports of projects being held up by new planning restrictions. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/ewR2tj6a BESA Group

Euralarm has published a new guidance document on the impact of high airflow and hot/cold aisle containment on the performance of gaseous fire extinguishing systems in Data Centres. The guideline is aimed squarely at fire system designers, IT managers and Data Centre operators. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/d56X9YP5

Passive fire protection specialist Promat has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) presentation purpose-designed to support the confident specification of systems that will be put in place for build projects in order to protect structural steel from fire.   Recognising the need for early and accurate specification of life-critical safety systems in line with the Building Safety Act 2022, the CPD presentation covers a range of applications of passive fire protection for structural steel. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/dReRaBnz

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In order to achieve the United Nations’ stated goal of ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2040, significant changes must be made, and particularly so in the construction sector. As the global population continues to grow, streamlining the construction industry becomes increasingly essential, emphasising the need to adopt more sustainable practices, as Ramtech Global reports https://lnkd.in/ggBSy5RQ