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by witsd
Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fire safety/prevention
Replies: 3
Views: 257

Re: Fire safety/prevention

Ader1 wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:48 pm Thanks for the reply. Which course did you do?

https://www.cstodd.co.uk/
It was a while ago, but I think it was the 4.5 day FRA course, tweaked for Scottish legislation.
by witsd
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fire safety/prevention
Replies: 3
Views: 257

Re: Fire safety/prevention

Hi again, I am thinking of doing a Fire Safety kind of course. I know that Nebosh run one but I don't really want to do that. I have already done the Nebosh National General Certificate and I don't think I got that much out of it. I heard someone say that the Fire Service run some good courses but ...
by witsd
Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Fire and Emergencies
Topic: Fire Safety Sticks
Replies: 2
Views: 479

Re: Fire Safety Sticks

I like how in the video, it takes the professional two attempts to start it off by striking the lid against the stick. I can absolutely see that lid being dropped in the panic of dealing with a real fire. That said, it does appear to work well and if you can just chuck it towards the fire and leave....
by witsd
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inexpensive Dsear course ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1309

Re: Inexpensive Dsear course ?

Feel free to PM me your email address and I can share BRE Academy DSEAR Course Notes. Good course that my company sent me on last year. I think it was about £700 for a 3 day course. Tutor was a chap called Steve Manchester, who pretty much wrote the book on DSEAR. Cheers, but it wouldn't just be fo...
by witsd
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Step ladders - do they need to be footed ?
Replies: 6
Views: 743

Re: Step ladders - do they need to be footed ?

Yeah, my first thought was 'what does it say in their RAMS?'

If they are ignoring their RAMS, then refer it back to their manager. I certainly wouldn't start training their staff to do things correctly.
by witsd
Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inexpensive Dsear course ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1309

Re: Inexpensive Dsear course ?

Woodie wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:59 am Have you tried the Health & Safety Laboratory in Buxton, they do one day courses
Might prove to be a bit far south, but thanks, that is roughly what I'm looking for, I think!?

Ah, just realised they are doing a live online version at the start of next year. That may be more viable!
by witsd
Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Fire and Emergencies
Topic: Where do you need a fire door
Replies: 6
Views: 538

Re: Where do you need a fire door

I know it wasn't meant as an actual question, but while we are on the subject, IIRC, the British Standard says that 'up to five coats' of paint on an intumescent strip is probably okay. I suspect that probably depends on what they mean by a coat, but there you go.
by witsd
Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: Fire and Emergencies
Topic: Where do you need a fire door
Replies: 6
Views: 538

Re: Where do you need a fire door

Oh and in response to your questions: 1. Both, one or neither are all valid options depending on the situation. 2. Yes, again depending on the situation. 3. Yes, many fire doors have met the test requirements without having an intumescent strip, though usually these are metal or composite doorsets. ...
by witsd
Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Fire and Emergencies
Topic: Where do you need a fire door
Replies: 6
Views: 538

Re: Where do you need a fire door

From what I remember, according to legal requirements fire doors would be needed 'where necessary'. Gotta love it. This means, as Messy has said, you need to think about how long everyone will need to evacuate. So consider the slowest person likely to be present, be that a staff member who uses crut...
by witsd
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inexpensive Dsear course ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1309

Re: Inexpensive Dsear course ?

Also going to bump this one back up - I'm in exactly the same boat as the original post. Looking for something more than a 30-minute introduction for £50, but less than a 3 day in-depth course for £600.

Maybe something in the 'about a day' range.

Does this exist?
by witsd
Mon Sep 04, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IOSH Scotland Conference & Awards Ceremony
Replies: 4
Views: 700

Re: IOSH Scotland Conference & Awards Ceremony

I was going to enter my team but we are already in the running for a third award this year*, and I've been told we can't afford to attend any more ceremonies :D

* All pretty minor, but it's nice.
by witsd
Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Fire and Emergencies
Topic: Section 156 Building Safety Act
Replies: 3
Views: 413

Re: Section 156 Building Safety Act

When you say “The newer checks of fire doors are – as I understand things - not necessarily completed as part of the FRA…” are you saying that the FRA is purely designed to highlight any obvious defects which may compromise the common areas? Rather than a full fire door inspection? The current FRA’...

 

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