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A fire evacuation plan on paper is a good start. A drill shows whether it works in real life. Regular drills help people react calmly and quickly if the alarm…

A fire alarm system is one of your most important safety measures. It gives people early warning so they can leave safely. But it only does that if it has…

Not every fire extinguisher is right for every fire. Putting the wrong type in the wrong place can make a small fire worse, which is why the choice should follow…

On the day of an inspection, a nursing home should be able to put its fire safety and water safety records on the table without a search. This checklist sets…

Lithium batteries are in e-bikes, e-scooters, power tools, laptops and phones, and many of them are charged at work. They are safe when undamaged and charged correctly. When one fails,…

The cold water storage tank is out of sight in an attic or plant room, and it is often where legionella problems begin. An assessor checks eight things about every…

Hot work is any job that produces heat, sparks or flame: welding, cutting, grinding, soldering, and using blow lamps or bitumen boilers. It is a common cause of fires during…

A thermostatic mixing valve, or TMV, blends hot and cold water so that it comes out of the tap at a safe temperature. It protects people from scalding. It also…

A fire risk assessment report does not make a building safer. Acting on it does. The weeks after the report arrives are when the value is won or lost, and…

A legionella logbook is the record of everything you do to keep your water system safe: temperatures, flushing, cleaning, sampling and repairs. If the checks are not written down, you…