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I have no knowledge of this product whatsoever but I have seen similar claims of BSI 'certification' for another innovative (fire extinguisher)product, only to dig deeper and find the BS involved related to the manufacture of the cylinder rather than as a complete extinguisher Yes, I've seen simila...

Hey folks. Has anyone used or considered using these devices? https://www.elidefire.com/ https://i.imgur.com/u1RxX3d.png We are considering their use specifically in unmanned electrical plant rooms and similar locations. They seem relatively cheap and better than nothing, given that we can't install...

I'm not entirely sure what you would consider to fall under the scope of 'evacuations', so I'm just listing anything that crosses my mind. Fire wardens. What do they do, how do they stay sharp? Pull one over to the fire panel and ask them what the different zones mean (especially the weird ones - 'f...

I can't speak for whatever the current situation is, but the NEBOSH qualification never had anything close to a 100% pass rate when I took it a decade ago - closer to 50% if not lower. It was a PITA of an exam considering it is a qualification frequently required for an entry-level job. I don't want...

I am very pleased to be working for a housing association that has dealt with anything close to being combustible cladding. Also being north of the border helps too.

It remains the case that thinking about low-rise amenity blocks takes up a lot more of my thinking time than any of our high-rises.

Oh, and as for the FRA, it's perfectly possible that fire doors are not actually required by guidance. It would depend on square footage, use of the areas, protected means of escape, staff numbers, staff activities.... No sleeping occupants often means that a few door closers would be adequate to re...

Lets roll out the old answer: "It depends upon the findings of the fire risk assessment." The law says 'get a competent person to complete an FRA, and that will tell you what you have to do'. Until that point, unless the FRS turn up and issue an enforcement notice, you haven't broken any l...

Unless you specified in the advert that applicants will require an effective home-working set-up (much like you might say that applicants will need to be able to drive and use their own car) then I would say yes. The only other get-out would be if they do have the option of coming into an office but...

Seems pretty clearly a lost time injury to me. The fact that the symptoms didn't really kick in until later is irrelevant.

Oh I can absolutely see some disgruntled staff member refuse to wear high-vis trousers "because they only wear kilts / skirts"

This gives management the ammunition to call them out on their bluff.

Very much a lay opinion, but I think this would have been an issue while we were part of the EU. Now? Not sure, but I suspect not.

Speaking as someone who moved from London to Glasgow, who gives a flying hoot what you call anything, so long as it does the job? whilst I get the gist of what you mean, I would expect a judge to 'give a flying hoot' to what you call something, if anything ever ended up in court :shock: Will .salut...