We all remember fire drills back at school, right? They were great, a perfect time to skive maths and have a catch up with your mates. Of course, we also understood the need for them and the workplace environment is no different. In this article, we cover all the legal requirements surrounding fire drills in […]
Workplace Safety
Working in cold temperatures here in the UK is inevitable during the winter months. Some workers are also employed in environments with very cold ambient temperatures such as food storage facilities. But just how cold can it get before it is legally too cold to work? The law on UK workplace temperatures is straightforward, but […]
To put together an effective workplace fire risk assessment, it is essential to understand workplace risks and fire hazards. Every workplace has possible fire risks and these should be identified and regularly reviewed. Anything that has the potential to cause a fire should be noted as a potential fire hazard. In each workplace, there should […]
An office might not seem like a workplace which has a high fire risk. Despite office building fires being unusual, there are many fire risks in this type of space. If a fire does break out, it’s important to have the right office fire extinguisher to hand. You should conduct a fire risk assessment and […]
Fires involving volatile flammable liquids need the right equipment to be deployed quickly. This type of fire can become dangerously out of control in seconds. Environments such as fuel station forecourts and fuel storage areas need the right petrol fire extinguishers. Our guide looks at what extinguishers are needed to deal with fire risk from […]
Kitchens are the most common area where house fires start in the UK, there are many fire risks present in them. That means having the correct kitchen fire extinguisher to deal with identified fire risks is a must so you can be prepared to deal with a blaze. In this guide, we explore the best […]
There are lots of licensing requirements for taxi operators. One vital area is the safety equipment such as an extinguisher and first aid kit. The recommended fire safety device for taxis is a powder extinguisher. The size will depend on how many passengers a vehicle can carry. Most passengers have probably never even questioned whether […]
Wood, paper and textile fires are categorised as Class A fires. Water extinguishers are recommended as the best fire extinguisher for paper, wood, and other solid combustibles. ABC powder and foam fire extinguishers can also be used to extinguish paper and wood fires. Class A type fires can burn quickly and spread rapidly. It is […]
Car fires in the UK are not all that common, but they have the potential to spread quickly. It is wise to always have a car fire extinguisher in your vehicle. 300 cars per day go up in flames in the UK. 65% of these fires are linked to criminal activity, but the statistics are […]
With the potential to spread at a dangerous pace, cooking oil fires need the correct equipment to extinguish them. This means using specialised chip pan fire extinguishers. Using the wrong type of extinguisher in a deep fat fryer fire can have disastrous consequences, particularly in commercial kitchens. With risk of injury from oil fires being […]
