WITH TECHNOLOGY evolving at a rapid pace, both in terms of its scope and potential, the Board of the Fire Industry Association (FIA) has decided to explore the formation of a new group, which is provisionally entitled the Technology Council. It has been over a decade now since the Trade Association last formed a new Council. [Read More]

KENTEC ELECTRONICS has announced the launch of its K-Detect-iON calibration-free flammable gas detector to provide rapid detection, robust performance and peace of mind as part of a complete Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) fire protection solution. [Read More]

ISSUED BY the Secretary of State back in January 2023 in accordance with Article 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the fire door guidance relating to the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 has now been updated by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. [Read More]

LIFE SAFETY systems manufacturer C-TEC is hosting three Continuing Professional Development (CPD)-certified Open Days (on 16, 17 and 18 September) at its manufacturing facility in Wigan. [Read More]

AIMED AT improving the safety of buildings, a free guide has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in conjunction with other professional bodies. The Guide to Products Critical to Safe Construction provides designers, specifiers and installers with the information they need to make informed decisions about construction products. [Read More]

THE CAPABILITIES of the Siemens Cerberus PRO fire safety system to perform effectively in harsh environmental conditions are being demonstrated in a project purpose-designed to protect one of North London’s busiest waste recycling facilities. [Read More]

DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS aimed at guiding professionals conducting fire risk assessments in the housing sector have been issued by the British Standards Institution (BSI) to deliver enhanced clarity, consistency and assurance and, ultimately, assist in protecting people. [Read More]

AT THE Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) 2025 Annual General Meeting, which recently took place at the organisation’s headquarters in Bootle on Merseyside and was live-streamed online, the Building Safety Regulator’s transition to become an executive agency at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government was addressed alongside the current applications procedure for higher-risk buildings. [Read More]