Post-Grenfell cladding inspections find other fire risks
Fire safety inspections have uncovered hundreds of blocks of flats in England and Wales with faulty or missing fire prevention measures, the BBC has found.
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Fire Door Safety Week 2020
FAST are proud to support Fire Door Safety Week 2020. Find out how you can save a life by giving fire doors the respect they deserve.
Amazon removes balcony barbecues from sale over fire risk fears
Retail giant Amazon has removed a number of barbecues specifically designed for use on balconies from sale over serious safety concerns highlighted by London Fire Brigade. The Brigade’s Deputy Commissioner Richard Mills wrote to the firm and other companies that stock or manufacture the products last month, stating that they are a serious concern with …
Grenfell 3 years on
Revealed: Up to 56,000 people are still living in blocks with Grenfell Tower-style cladding three years on from the tragedy. Read the full story
HSE Safety Alert issued: Use of face masks designated KN95
A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be known as filtering facepiece respirators. Read the full story…
Hotel group and company director ordered to pay £220,000 for fire safety breaches
THE COMPANY behind one of the largest hotel groups in Europe, and one of its operations directors, has been fined a total of £220,850 for serious breaches of fire safety regulations which put the staff and guests of a popular Milton Keynes hotel at serious risk. Read the full story.
Whirlpool: New warning over fire-prone Hotpoint washing machines
Worrying news that further appliances may now be at risk. Read the full story here.
Fire Door Safety Week
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