New Regulations are now in force
Posted on: 22/11/2022, 11:30
Think Safe, Act Safe, Be Safe
Fire Safety New Regulations are now in force
New regulations have come into force from 23rd January under article 24 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005(Fire Safety Order) to implement the recommendations made to government in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 Report which require a change in the law.
These new regulations have been put in place to help those responsible for high rise buildings Think Safe, Act Safe and therefore enable residents to Be Safe.
What does this new regulation mean?
Those responsible persons of high-rise blocks of flats must provide information to fire and rescue services so they can adopt and apply an efficient and effective operational response.
What are these new regulations?
External wall systems: provide information about the design and materials of a high-rise building’s external wall system and to inform of any material changes made.
Lifts and other Key Fire-Fighting Equipment: undertake monthly check on lifts and fire-fighting equipment and report any defects.
Wayfinding Signage: install signage visible in low light or smoky conditions that identifies flat and floor numbers in stairwells.
Fire Doors: check flat entrance doors and all fire doors
Fire Safety Instructions: provide relevant fire safety instruction to the residents.
Fire Door Information: provide residents with information relating to the importance of fire doors in fire safety.
How can we help?
As an expert in the manufacturer of safety signs, we can provide a comprehensive way finding signage project for high rise buildings which helps provide crucial information to residents and fire fighting personnel.
Photoluminescent signs are an ideal solution to be seen in lowlight conditions,
applying this material to Fire Safety signage helps residents find their way out of the building safely in low light or smoky conditions and helps fire fighters identify where they are in the building.
Site Safety Notice Boards provide important information
about the building, key individual contact details.
Notice signs or tagging systems help manage any equipment checks in the building. Identifying when the item was last inspected and any defects are highlighted.
Fire Door signs help individuals to understand which are fire doors within a building, the importance of keeping them shut and not to block fire doors.
Fire Door signs help individuals to understand which are fire doors within a building, the importance of keeping them shut and not to block fire doors.
Fire Safety Notices help to provide relevant fire safety instructions to residents.
Wayfinding signage provides an easy recognisable route.
They provide direction helping people find their way easily.
