Understanding Passive Fire Safety Specifications in the UK
Explore the critical role of passive fire protection in building safety, focusing on design and compliance in the UK.
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Explore the critical role of passive fire protection in building safety, focusing on design and compliance in the UK.
INFIRISK TeamChelsea FC introduces new hospitality spaces at Stamford Bridge, raising fire safety considerations for stadium compliance professionals.
INFIRISK TeamSignificant investments in the UK construction sector signal growth and potential impacts on fire safety standards and compliance.
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The shift towards continuous compliance is reshaping UK building safety management, emphasising ongoing oversight over periodic certification.
INFIRISK TeamThe UK government has issued new guidance on the Responsible Actors Scheme, impacting building safety compliance and enforcement measures.
INFIRISK TeamThe Building Safety Regulator has published data on building control approvals, offering insights into compliance trends.
INFIRISK TeamSince 6 April 2026 responsible persons must assess how residents who cannot evacuate unaided will get out. There is still no requirement to provide an evacuation lift at any height, and the government's own costed basket of measures tops out at a ramp.
INFIRISK TeamExtinguishers must be maintained under the Fire Safety Order, and BS 5306-3 sets the schedule: monthly visual checks, an annual basic service and an extended service at five or ten years. Here is what each service involves, what it typically costs and how to check a provider is competent.
INFIRISK TeamUCL has approved a new Fire Safety and Building Risk Management Standard. Here is what it covers, the law behind it, and what building owners of any size can learn from it.
INFIRISK TeamThe Regulator of Social Housing has published its latest fire safety remediation report, revealing 1,920 social housing buildings carry life-critical external wall system defects, with only 24.6% of all identified buildings remediated since tracking began in 2017.
INFIRISK TeamFire safety enforcement is rising across the UK. Learn about improvement notices, prohibition notices, prosecutions, and how to avoid action.
INFIRISK TeamPractical guidance for responsible persons on the most frequent errors found in fire risk assessments and actionable steps to correct them.
INFIRISK TeamA comprehensive overview of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the key responsibilities for building owners and responsible persons.
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