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Fire Risk Assessments for Restaurants, Pubs and Cafés in Cork

Restaurants, pubs and cafés combine the two things that matter most in a fire: a kitchen where one can start, and a room full of customers who do not know…

Fire Risk Assessments for Nursing Homes: Meeting Regulation 28

Fire safety in a nursing home is judged against a specific regulation, and the stakes are high because many residents cannot leave the building without help. A fire risk assessment…

Fire Risk Assessments for Offices in Dublin: What Employers Need to Know

Every office in Dublin needs a fire risk assessment, whether it is one floor above a shop or several floors of a managed block. Offices are lower risk than hotels…

Six Common Legionella Risks in Buildings and How to Fix Them

Most legionella problems come from the same handful of faults. Each one is straightforward to fix once it has been found. These are the six that turn up most often…

Who Is Responsible for Fire Safety in a Building? The Person in Control Explained

In Ireland, fire safety duties fall on the "person having control" of a premises. That can be the owner, the occupier, a tenant or even someone hiring the premises, and…

Legionella Sampling vs Legionella Risk Assessment: What Is the Difference?

A legionella risk assessment looks at your water system and identifies where bacteria could grow. Legionella sampling tests the water to see whether they are actually there. The risk assessment…

Fire Safety Register: What to Record and Why It Matters

A fire safety register is the written record of everything you do to keep your building safe from fire: tests, servicing, training and drills. It is the first thing a…

Fire Risk Assessment Cost in Ireland: Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway

Wondering what a fire risk assessment will cost? Every building is different, so there is no one-size price. We assess how much work your premises needs and give you a…

Hot and Cold Water Temperatures for Legionella Control

Temperature is the main control for legionella in most buildings. Keep cold water cold and hot water hot, and the bacteria cannot multiply. This guide explains the numbers and how…

Reopening a Building After a Closure: A Legionella Checklist

When a building closes, the water in its pipes stops moving. Standing water warms up, and legionella grows best between 20°C and 45°C. Before a closed hotel wing, school, office…