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FIRE BRIEFING 29.09.2022
 
Professional indemnity insurance scheme launched for EWS1 valuers

A professional indemnity insurance scheme to help qualified people get the cover they need to carry out external wall assessments (EWS1) has been launched by the government.
 
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New download: FIREX International 2022 eBook – Evolving opportunities, same challenges for the fire industry
FIREX International returned to London’s ExCeL for the first time in three years in May 2022, and with it, the opportunity for fire, building and health and safety professionals to reconnect, network and discover new solutions. Alongside this, a series of presentations and panel discussions took place across the FIREX Expertise and Guidance Theatre and Tall Buildings Conference.
 
FIA releases guidance on cladding and external wall systems in fire risk assessments addressing challenges involved
Updated to reflect the publication and commencement of The Fire Safety Act 2021, new guidance from the Fire Industry Association (FIA) addresses the challenges and provides advice to Fire Risk Assessors related to cladding and external wall construction assessments for multi-occupied residential premises.
 
 
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