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Posted on 26 January 2023

New: Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 – Are you affected?

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into force on 23rd January 2023 for all multi-occupied residential buildings (with two or more sets of domestic premises). The regulations are intended to improve fire safety in these buildings and to reduce the risk of fire and injury to occupants. Are you affected? The new regulations affect most residential buildings in England, introducing new legal requirements which can be enforced if not complied with....

Posted on 12 October 2022

New British Standard – BS 8644-1: Digital management of fire safety information

BSI launch BS 8644-1:2022 - Digital management of fire safety information – Design, construction, handover, asset management and emergency response BS 8644-1:2022 will help to ensure that all fire safety data is captured and stored accurately, consistently and in a timely manner. Digital technologies are increasingly being used to capture, store and share information about fire safety in buildings. In many cases, this is to improve the quality, accuracy and consistency of...

Posted on 18 July 2022

Pyro Fire achieve ConstructionLine Gold Membership & SSIP Acclaim accreditation

Pyro Fire Services are delighted to announce a successful membership application to ConstructionLine for Gold membership and SSIP Acclaim accreditation. ConstructionLine connect buyers with suppliers, by ensuring suppliers meet high levels of procurement needs through health and safety among other requirements. Working with construction buyers and suppliers for 20 years – ConstructionLine work closely with partners and have a deep understanding of buyers’ needs. They pride themselves on opening up opportunities...

Posted on 29 April 2022

BREAKING: Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent and becomes law

Today, the Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent. The Bill has completed all the parliamentary stages in both Houses and now becomes an Act of Parliament. An important milestone, paving the way to build a more rigorous and robust regulatory regime for high-rise buildings in England, the Building Safety Bill is now in effect - although many of the new Act’s provisions are not expected to come into force for...

Posted on 19 April 2022

How Often Should Fire Doors Be Inspected?

Fire Doors are a vital component of any building’s passive fire protection system. As with any similar life-saving product, it is essential fire doors can perform as intended in the event of a fire. Any slight alteration to fire doors or its surroundings can affect the performance making regular inspections crucial for the safety of everyone in the building. Fire Doors are put in place to act as a barrier...

Posted on 24 March 2022

Introducing ‘Pyro Fire Training’ and our newly accredited Fire Door Awareness training course

We are delighted to announce our new training arm of the business - Pyro Fire Training Our new training arm offers a refreshing take on specialist training courses, delivered by experts. As experienced fire safety consultants, our aim is to deliver quality training in specialist areas. To begin with, we have developed a new training course focussed on Fire Door Inspection. We have identified there is a clear gap in...

Posted on 20 January 2022

What are the 5 steps to a Fire Risk Assessment?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that the Responsible Person should complete or facilitate a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment (FRA) for their premises. Generally, there are 5 main steps to carrying out a fire risk assessment. A suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment can be identified as having the following characteristics: A thorough assessment, or series of assessments, covering the entire premises Fire hazards have been...

Posted on 20 January 2022

What is a Fire Risk Assessment and why is it needed for fire safety?

What is a Fire Risk Assessment, Why is it Needed and the Importance of Fire Safety A suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment should be at the forefront of the fire safety operations within your building. Unfortunately, this crucial aspect is often overlooked and underestimated, despite it being a driver for the implementation of potentially life-critical improvements and management systems. What is a Fire Risk Assessment? A Fire Risk Assessment...

Posted on 5 January 2022

Can you do your own fire risk assessment?

Yes, you can carry out your own fire risk assessment, but it must be suitable and sufficient under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In practice, this means the assessment must be completed by someone competent, with the right level of fire safety knowledge, training, experience and understanding of the building being assessed. For very simple, low-risk premises, a responsible person may feel able to complete a basic fire...

Posted on 4 November 2021

The Fire Safety Act 2021 comes into force in Wales

The Fire Safety Act 2021 comes into force in Wales today (Friday 1st October 2021) The new legislation sees changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, with responsibility for compliance falling on the ‘responsible person’ as outlined in the order. This could be an employer, freeholder, management company or managing agent depending on local arrangements. The Fire Safety Order was originally designed to apply to workplaces, as a...

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New: Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 – Are you affected?

New British Standard – BS 8644-1: Digital management of fire safety information

Pyro Fire achieve ConstructionLine Gold Membership & SSIP Acclaim accreditation

BREAKING: Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent and becomes law

How Often Should Fire Doors Be Inspected?

Introducing ‘Pyro Fire Training’ and our newly accredited Fire Door Awareness training course

What are the 5 steps to a Fire Risk Assessment?

What is a Fire Risk Assessment and why is it needed for fire safety?

Can you do your own fire risk assessment?

The Fire Safety Act 2021 comes into force in Wales

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