Fire Suppression Advice & Updates
21/09/2023
Since the Grenfell Tower disaster and subsequent investigations, the fire safety community has experienced continuous change. The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, particularly Section 156, marks the third phase of the Home Office’s efforts to enhance fire safety…
05/09/2023
With any penetration in the ceiling, noise separation should be an aspect that is considered. Unfortunately, for many in the fire safety industry, it often gets overlooked. On the 30th of August 2023, iMist undertook comprehensive acoustic sound testing of…
05/06/2023
Who decides the Fire Safety Regulations in care homes? In the UK, fire safety regulations for care homes are primarily governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, more commonly known as the Fire Safety Order. This legislation applies…
12/04/2023
What is the Fire Safety Law? The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) is the main piece of legislation governing fire safety in buildings in Scotland and Wales, which applies to all workplaces and common parts of buildings containing…
19/06/2020
The current law stipulates that residential properties over 30m high must have a fire suppression system installed. On May 2020, it was announced that from November 2020, this will be changing.