The upsurge in the necessity for fire risk assessment could be viewed by some as a ‘nice little earner.’ However an inadequate risk assessment carried out by unregulated individuals and companies could prove to be fatal. The Fire Industry Association’s Risk Assessment Council has been created to represent organisations including sole traders, who provide fire risk assessments as a commercial service. The Council has been working to formally establish a best practice, third party approved approach to fire risk assessment . Its members provide Fire Risk Assessments and subscribe to a code of practice to safeguard the interests of the Responsible Person as defined in the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order. This free seminar is for end users and fire safety professionals anxious to know how to approach fire risk assessments and the questions to ask when talking to prospective fire risk assessment companies.

WCL explains the fundamental elements of third party certification schemes and highlights the value these accredited schemes add to the due diligence process. In these difficult times, cutting costs could mean cutting corners that could compromise life safety. In the event of a fire; fire risk assessment will be one of the first items checked by the Fire and Rescue service. If passive and/or active fire protection products/systems failed, those specified and installed will be investigated. Using certificated products, certificated installers and having the building in which they are installed assessed by certificated fire risk assessors provides a powerful demonstration that due diligences has been served.

 

 

 

 

 

With the ever changing standards and legislation involved with design and supply of Voice Alarm systems, it is essential that this knowledge is at hand, but, don’t ignore the daunting task of what is required acoustically. Peter Mapp Associates will bring you up to speed on what is happening with the latest standards, share their knowledge and the importance of achieving high quality sound systems and its intelligibility. Included in the seminar will be acoustic demonstrations and testing procedures along with the Voice Alarm Management systems that served over 70% of the Beijing Olympics: the TOA SX-2000. Peter Mapp BSc MSc FIOA CEng Cphys MinstP FinstSCE MIEE is world renowned for his seminars that delivers honesty and truth along with humor and educational value.

A leading panel including experts from the government's Chief Fire & Rescue Advisor's office, the Fire Industry Association, the Association of Specialist Fire Protection and Warrington Certification will lead a presentation and discussion on the fire safety issues facing local authority/social housing providers. If you are involved with local authority housing, this session will guide you on responsibilities under the current fire safety legislation and the remedial steps you can take to improve overall safety.

 

 

 

 

 

With fire protection in housing blocks, flats, apartments and other HMOs making the news for all the wrong reasons in 2009, this seminar explains how C-TEC's award-winning Hush Buttons and SigTEL disabled refuge system are assisting landlords and building managers in better protecting their properties whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

The National Landlords Association (NLA) exists to protect and promote the interests of private residential landlords. With over 18,000 individual landlords from around the United Kingdom and over 90 local authority associates, the NLA provides a comprehensive range of benefits and services to its members. This workshop, being run by Richard Price, NLA Director of Operations, will set into context the regulatory framework, give practical guidance on the risk assessment process and the sourcing of contractors and equipment. A limited number of the "NLA Fire Safety Logbook" (usual cost £4) will be given free to landlords who pre-register for the workshop

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re involved in the installation and maintenance of fire protection equipment, you know the importance meeting the requirements of the Regulatory Reform order. However, as building managers become more cost conscious than ever how can the fire industry maintain its standards to meet the challenge?

Pacific Wharf is a private housing project in London which was recently cited as a seriously dangerous property. Sharpfibre was brought in to quote on what was described as remedial fire stopping works however what they discovered was a true fire safety horror story. Sharpfibre will present its findings and also underline how developers, inspectors and the law itself is inadequate in this situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For many care home operators implementation of the Fire Safety Order has been difficult to say the least. The main source of their concern has been the Guidance document issued by HM Government and its interpretation and enforcement. This presentation explores the main difficulties and NASHiCS attempts to find a way forward.

 

 

David Vallender, Head of Health & Safety for Adult Services, Hampshire County Council and David Hulton, Senior Health & Safety Adviser, Anchor Trust

 

 

 

 

 

Optical beam smoke detectors are designed for ‘wide-area’ smoke detection – in large, open spaces. Where use of traditional ‘point’ type detectors may be impractical, inappropriate or ineffective forms of fire protection, beam detectors offer a viable alternative in terms of both cost and efficacy. The FFE seminar will introduce the technology, its benefits and uses, and also offer guidance on best practices for installation and continued usage. The aim is that it should prove both informative and useful for visitors with a broad range of experience levels – from those who have yet to encounter beams before, to those who install them as a matter of routine.