Fire Protection Compliance Ltd

14/04/2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-fire-safety-guidance-comes-into-force-on-1-october-2023

Commencement regulations for new fire safety legal provisions within section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 have been laid in Parliament.

03/01/2023

FPC wishes you all a very happy and prosperous New Year! 😄

02/11/2022

"Amongst additional proposed measures, the white paper calls for:

- A legal requirement for all fire door installations and maintenance work to be conducted by qualified installers, validated through a UKAS-accredited certification scheme.
- A mandatory standard which outlines how fire door information should be stored, updated and shared. To include manufacturer data and third-party certification, installation details, maintenance records, and blueprints all stored in an easily accessible digital format.
- A legal requirement to mark every fire door in the UK with its performance and the name of the manufacturer."

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland and fire door manufacturer JELD-WEN have both rele...

08/09/2022

FPC would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen on this profoundly sad day. ❤️

24/08/2022

https://www.hsmsearch.com/Buildings-with-highest-fire-risk-revealed

NEW RESEARCH has revealed the industry buildings that have the highest amount of fire service attendance in the UK.

10/08/2022

'[...] it is firstly important installation is undertaken by competent and skilled contractors who can demonstrate their commitment to accurate workmanship.'

In this article, Siderise Insulation explains how digital tools can help to ensure long-term passive fire protection for buildings

22/07/2022

https://www.shponline.co.uk/prosecutions/cheshire-hotelier-fined-5000-and-sentenced-to-12-months-in-prison-after-fire-safety-breaches/

The owner of the Main Top Hotel on Mersey Road in West Bank, Widnes, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 28 April after pleading guilty to nine breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

24/06/2022

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fire-safety-guidance-strengthened-for-new-high-rise-homes

29/04/2022

"Among the other breaches were combustible materials being stored in escape routes, the absence of fire doors separating the kitchen from rooms used for sleeping and inadequate fire resistant 'compartmentation' to prevent the spread of smoke and fire."

THE Main Top Hotel owner was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court

18/03/2022

https://www.ifsecglobal.com/fire-protection/new-fire-safety-guides-introduced-in-scotland/

Multiple new fire safety guides have been introduced in Scotland, including practical guidance for existing high-rise domestic buildings.

09/03/2022

https://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/national/19975939.east-london-high-rise-residents-raised-fire-safety-concerns-blaze/

London Fire Brigade was called to the Relay Building in Whitechapel High Street shortly before 4pm on Monday.

02/02/2022

FPC are delighted to announce that we have renewed our SafeContractor status for 2022. SafeContractor is an organisation which offers health and safety accreditation and is responsible for helping businesses, such as ours, to display their dedication to safety and ethical practices.