Jade Musto, Head of Suppression System Testing at the Fire Protection Association (FPA), provides some clarity on the benefits of water mist systems and explains why it is crucial that those being specified and installed by fire safety professionals are third-party certified.   

UK Finance has announced that seven mortgage lenders will cover the cost of making existing EWS-1 forms publicly available through the Fire Industry Association (FIA) Building Safety Information Portal. 

Here, the team at Ajax Systems details what security and fire systems installers may need to think about when specifying alarms for remote locations.

The BAFE SP206 was designed to provide users of kitchen equipment with the confidence and peace of mind that their kitchen fire suppression systems have been installed and/or maintained by a provider who has been assessed for their competency.

Organisations must be able demonstrate their competency in all areas, including design, installation, commissioning, recharging and maintenance of the system. However, the scheme alone cannot guarantee performance of the system and thus, regular inspection by an approved body is essential. To learn more, read BSI’s latest article.