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Staff kitchens and tea rooms are used all day, often by everyone in the building, and nobody is really in charge of them. That makes them a common place for…

Legionella is mostly associated with hot and cold water systems, but any equipment that holds warm water and creates a spray or mist deserves a second look. Air handling and…

When businesses ask for a fire safety "audit", "survey", "inspection" or "assessment", they often mean the same thing: someone competent looking at the building and telling them what needs to…

Nobody enjoys a false alarm. Repeated ones disrupt work, can frustrate neighbours and, worst of all, teach people to ignore the bell. Finding the cause is part of keeping your…

A burst pipe, a repair, a new tap or a planned water shutdown can interrupt a building's water supply. When the water comes back on, it is tempting to carry…

Emergency showers and eyewash stations are there for the worst day, and hopefully they are rarely used. That is exactly the problem: water that sits unused in the connecting pipework…

LPG and other gas cylinders are common in kitchens, workshops, heating and outdoor areas. They are safe when well managed, but a leak, damage or poor storage can lead to…

Many offices are busy two or three days a week and quiet the rest. Fewer people means fewer flushes, fewer showers and less water running through pipes. That can leave…

Legionnaires' disease is caught by breathing in tiny droplets that contain legionella bacteria. That means any activity that creates a fine spray from contaminated water can matter, not just showers.…

When one person is working alone in a building, there is nobody to raise the alarm, help them out or notice if something is wrong. Early starts, late finishes, weekend…