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Hi all, Just wanted to get anyone's thoughts on the new Fire Safety Act, and in particular the requirement to check residential doors (inclusive of balcony doors) when carrying out FRA's of residential blocks, and also the proposed new named responsible persons for new builds/ refurbs. I've done lot...

Thanks Bernicarey, that's a really useful response and very much along the line of thought i had. Really useful forum to be able to get a second opinion on things to settle any nerves or on the off chance, something has been missed!

Many thanks

Morning all (apologies if i have put this into the wrong category). Quick question if i may. We are currently having some work carried out and asbestos is currently being removed on site. There are one or two tight areas which run close to existing pipework. The Asbestos removal contractor has a pla...

Morning all, Quick question. A contact of mine is working with a contractor who is tendering for some works and one of the Clients aims for the project is to achieve an excellent Breeam rating. Does anyone on here have any experience of helping contractors with their breeam responsibilities (i assum...

Many thanks Andyblue. Generally they would always be replaced within 5 years. We've a few office based staff who maybe only visit sites four or five times a year. Their hard hats are still gleaming new, despite being manufactured in 2014. Its not a problem in investing in new ones, it just seems a s...

Good morning all, just a quick query with regards to hard hats and their shelf life. I was wondering if it is a legal requirement to throw away hard hats after they have passed their shelf life, which i understand is 5 years from date of manufacture (or of course following damage etc)? All Regulatio...

Hi all, Just another quick questions to pick your brains with. A friend of mine has a piece of land and is looking to create a BMX track on it for the publics use. His plan is for people to pay to use it, but then use it at their own convenience, risk, without any knowledge of the users competence a...

Thanks Messy, i really appreciate your advice. Assessing the difference between an FRA and a Fire Strategy was a little confusing at first. We have a FRA and both an emergency evacuation plan and a personal emergency evacuation plan, along with plans for improvements where the FRA has identified the...

That's brilliant Messy, thanks ever so much for your advice. So for the avoidance of doubt, the FRA establishes the shortfalls (so to speak), as well as any appropriate controls for smaller premises, whereas the strategy implements fire safety arrangements that are in place, particularly with consid...

Good morning all. Just wondered if i could raise a few quick questions i respect of fire strategy requirements. What is the difference between a fire risk assessment and a fire strategy document? Is a fire strategy required, before a building is built? Who would usually prepare one (is it more of a ...

Thank you ddlh. It's very reassuring that i am not making a fuss out of nothing. Goes to show this forums helping to improve my knowledge of health and safety and considering risks a little more prudently in the workplace, where ever i go. Appreciate you taking the time to provide your thoughts. Tha...

Hi all. Would be interested to hear peoples thoughts on fixed vertical ladders. As part of a job at a Clients factory, i need to access a roof via a fixed vertical metal ladder. Its a ladder that has been there since the 70's and the responsible person for the premises (H&S wise) says the ladder...