Plus: £240k fine for construction company during cladding removal
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FIRE BRIEFING 02.11.2023
 
Lithium-Ion battery fire safety – Your questions answered

Following on from the popular webinar, ‘Is our reliance on Lithium-ion batteries safe or sustainable’ IFSEC Insider ran in early October, we’ve compiled a list of popular questions asked during the session, answered by presenter, Matt Humby from Firechief.

 
Construction company fined £240,000 after residents put at risk during cladding removal
A health and safety inspector discovered cladding that posed a serious fire risk lying on residents’ balconies at a Liverpool apartment block, resulting in a fine of £240,000 for the construction company found to be at fault.

 
Building Safety Regulator will “show its teeth” for those failing to comply with legislation
At the Fire Conference 2023 in October, Chris Griffin McTiernan said the Building Safety Regulator will support dutyholders doing the right thing, but will show its teeth to those who fail to comply with legislation.

 
Newham Council first local authority to prosecute for cladding removal delay
Nearly 2,000 wireless fire system devices installed in London apartment overhaul
The IFE welcomes Hayley Burgess as first female International President
 
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