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Approved Document B fire safety review enters 14 week consultation

Fire safety consultation opens in England A 14-week public consultation has opened on proposed changes to Approved Document B: Fire ...
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Arab States fire simulation examines preparedness at petroleum facility

Preparedness tested in Radès simulation A regional workshop on fire risk prevention included a large-scale simulation at a high-risk petroleum ...
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North East rail safety patrols stop lineside fires using drones

Lineside fires stopped during Easter patrols Network Rail has used drone technology during Easter anti-trespass operations across Teesside, County Durham ...
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Siderise introduces dedicated fire protection for precast concrete facades

Siderise launches dedicated precast range Siderise has launched the PC-FS Firestop and PC-CB Cavity Barrier range, described as the UK’s ...
SOCOTEC integrates UKTC fire testing to close compliance gaps

SOCOTEC reports integration progress after Lloyds Datum acquisition

SOCOTEC acquisition reaches six months SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has marked six months since completing its acquisition of Lloyds Datum ...
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FPA raises building safety concerns over fibre cabling proposals

Building safety concerns in telecoms works The Fire Protection Association (FPA) has warned that relaxing oversight of telecommunications work could ...
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Why this fire safety ruling matters for insolvent contractors

Fire safety orders granted in Portsmouth case The High Court has granted two Building Liability Orders in proceedings linked to ...
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Firefighter health checks planned under new government concordat

Firefighter health checks and research funding Firefighters in England will receive regular health checks under a new Firefighters Concordat on ...
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FIA confirms expanded programme for Fire Safety Event 2026

FIA sets out 2026 programme The Fire Industry Association (FIA) has announced its return to the Fire Safety Event 2026 ...
Survitec receives DNV technology qualification for Seahaven, setting out how the passenger evacuation system was assessed for use.

Survitec receives DNV qualification for Seahaven evacuation system

Survitec Seahaven gains DNV statement Survitec has received a formal Technology Qualification Statement from DNV for Seahaven, its Advanced Evacuation ...
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How Taiwan is preparing for fire at waste storage sites

Fire guidance released at Taiwan symposium Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment released the Guidelines for Disaster Waste Management during a symposium ...
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The psychological barrier: PlanRadar says digital fear is delaying UK construction projects

Rob Norton, UK Director at PlanRadar, explains how BSR’s new enforcement powers raise expectations for digital evidence across Gateways 2 ...
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