Chris Peters, chief design manager, looks at the impact of arson in the UK I wrote recently about arson in schools, and how it’s an issue that is more common than many people suppose. Indeed, in England alone, there are about 700 school fires a year. Most attacks are carried out by children and the great majority of […]
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Fires that have shaped regulation
Fires shaping safety regulations. Fires shaping safety regulations in the UK stretch back to William the Conqueror in the 11th century who required house fires to be extinguished at night. The easiest way to put out those fires, generally in the centre of the main room, was to cover it with a metal pan. This […]
Home safe for Christmas
Jane Embury, director, takes a look at fire safety in our homes this Christmas. This week, half a million washing machines in UK homes are to be recalled because of fire safety concerns. The Hotpoint or Indesit machines, sold for more than five years, have a door locking system that can overheat creating the risk […]
Wrightstyle goes underground
Wrightstyle has been appointed to design, supply and install fire rated screens to the new Tube station at Battersea Power Station. The project is part of the Northern Line Extension. The new station will serve a mixed-use redevelopment of the iconic old power station. It will comprise shops, restaurants, bars, offices and residential accommodation, as […]
Festive fire safety planning
It’s not quite Christmas, but it is time to start looking at Christmas fire safety. The reason being that some companies are already planning recruitment programmes to attract temporary staff. Part-time or seasonal staff need, as part of initial training, to have the fire safety knowledge to keep themselves, customers and colleagues safe. That needs […]
