Like everything in the fire industry, there are rules to follow and best practice to comply with. Well, what is a log book anyway? Quite simply: a record (or log) of everything related to fire safety in the building, kept up-to-date by the … [Read more...]
Brighton kebab shop owners sentenced over safety breaches
The joint owners of a Brighton kebab shop have been reprimanded for dangerous fire safety hazards. Mr Mustafa Duran pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a prohibition notice at the Golden Grill establishment, receiving a conditional discharge for … [Read more...]
Care Home Operators Slapped with 400k Fine Over Fire Safety Breaches
The operators of the Donwell House Care Home in Wearside have been handed a massive £400,000 fine at Newcastle Crown Court after admitting five breaches of fire safety rules. The failings were uncovered by Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service in … [Read more...]
Numerous fire safety breaches found
An inspection at the Avens Court Nursing Home in Surrey revealed dangerous fire safety practices at the premises, resulting in immediate safety work being carried out. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found blocked fire escapes … [Read more...]
Survey shows workers not trained in fire safety
1000 workers polled A survey of workers in the SME sector has revealed that nearly a quarter of employees would look to see what others were doing before taking action in the case of a fire alarm. A further 13% would ignore the alarm and carry … [Read more...]
Houses deemed ‘death traps’
Two Greenwich landlords have been prosecuted after fire officers uncovered a host of fire safety breaches at properties under their ownership. Mr Rafk Lunat was fined £2000 and ordered to pay £1000 in costs, whilst Mr Zhiyong Wu was ordered to pay … [Read more...]
Pub manager and leaseholder in the dock
The former leaseholder and manager of a London pub has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to 8 fire safety offences. The Wood Green pub was inspected in November 2011, upon which it was discovered that the premises had … [Read more...]
Hotel owner jailed over fire safety breaches
The owner of a hotel in Paignton, Devon, was handed a jail sentence after admitting seven breaches of fire safety rules. Mr David Schofield was given a six month sentence, suspended for two years, at Essex Crown Court this week. The failings … [Read more...]
Residents put ‘at risk’.
A care home in Bournemouth was judged to be ‘not safe’ by an official inspection, just months before a fire broke out at the premises. An electrical fault at Knyveton Hall on 16 February sparked the fire, forcing an evacuation of 28 elderly … [Read more...]
Myth? A FR30S will only give 30 minutes protection from the moment a fire starts.
No, all fire doors are tested from the point at which all objects in the fire compartment have ignited (flash-over). Depending on the fire load, the size and shape of the compartment, the time period to flash-over can be extremely long or … [Read more...]
