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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published new updates to Approved Document B (Fire Safety). #firesafety #buidingsafety https://bit.ly/4g71TWW

The Construction Leadership Council has published a report on the progress made by the industry to improve building safety in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. #Buildingsafety #firesafety https://shorturl.at/cXvhp

The House of Lords is scheduled to debate the Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill at second reading on September 6th. The private members bill is sponsored by Lord Redesdale and would provide for regulations concerning the safe storage, use and disposal lithium-ion batteries. #firesafety #Buildingsafety https://bit.ly/3yXDFh4

According to the Fire Sector Federation, the British Standards Institution’s release of the draft British Standard BS 8674 for public comment is a “timely reminder” for everyone involved in the fire risk assessment domain of the “continued progress” being made towards meeting professional standards and, ultimately, providing higher public assurances in this “crucial” fire safety task. The Fire Sector Federation has long championed independent third party assessment as the best way in which to demonstrate competence in fire-related occupations. The need for independent oversight was also emphasised in Dame Judith Hackitt’s final report subsequent to the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and echoed by Members of Parliament. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/eHsxS3iY

Release of the draft British Standard 8674 Built environment - Framework for competence of individual fire risk assessors - Code of practice is a milestone going forward for fire risk assessors who seek to demonstrate competence through compliance with the new conformity based system.  #firesafety #Buildingsafety https://bit.ly/3XcmEYP

📢We are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2025 Fire Resilience Excellence Awards! 📢 📅Entry to the 2025 FREAs, sponsored by AXA, is open until Tuesday, 14 January 2025 📅 Entries are invited in the following categories: 🏆Outstanding Leader 🏆Outstanding Team 🏆Outstanding Organisation 🏆Outstanding Consultant 🏆Outstanding Installer/Integrator 🏆Outstanding Product/Innovation 🏆Outstanding Partnership/Collaboration 🏆Outstanding Risk Assessor 🏆Outstanding Insurance Broker 🏆Outstanding Loss Adjustor ⭐Read the full announcement > > https://lnkd.in/eNa2XeC4 Learn more about the FREAs and how to get involved > > www.thefreas.com 🌟Supporting Associations: BAFE Fire Safety Register, BAFSA - British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association, Chartered Association of Building Engineers, The Emergency Planning Society, Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), Fire Industry Association, The Fire Protection Association, Fire and Rescue Services Association, ECA - Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services, Fire Sector Federation, Lighting Industry Association (The LIA), The Institute of Fire Safety Managers - IFSM, NAHFO, NSI - National Security Inspectorate, Residential Sprinkler Association, RICS, Security Industry Federation Trade Union, SSAIB, Skills for Security and Women in the Fire Service UK. ✨ Want to sponsor? Explore the benefits and opportunities associated with sponsoring these prestigious awards. View the brochure > > https://lnkd.in/essEK3qj

The House of Lords has published a briefing examining the use of Modern Methods of Construction and how government policy towards it has developed. #construction #firesafety #buildingsafety https://bit.ly/3Ant8ME

The Product Safety and Metrology Bill has been introduced to enhance the UK’s regulatory framework, focusing on fire risks associated with modern technology and ensuring the supply of safe goods in the market https://lnkd.in/eW8Rx7db #FireSafety #ProductSafety #Regulations #UK #Technology #SafetyStandards

AXA Commercial – itself a division of AXA Insurance UK plc – is advising London businesses to review their fire risk assessments and staff training in the wake of the London Fire Brigade (LFB) announcing that it would no longer respond to daytime activations of automatic fire alarms in most non-residential buildings from October.   In the year to March 2024, the LFB attended 52,000 false calls generated by automatic fire alarms. From October – and as reported by Fire Safety Matters – automatic calls will not be answered between the hours of 7.00 am and 8.30 pm in a bid to reduce the burden on Fire and Rescue Service resources. Read more on the Fire Safety Matters website https://lnkd.in/d52-p7hU