October 11, 2021

Following the Grenfell Tower fire, the public enquiry and the Hackitt independent review, it is clear that significant changes will be required in the construction industry in the future.

October 10, 2021

The first stage in the design is to determine the number of flats. How similar or different each flat is with respect to the others, will quantify the likely number of alarm devices that are required to meet the sound pressure levels in each flat.

October 8, 2021

The evacuation alert system is not a fire detection system. It is an alert system that is activated by secure manual control, available only to the FRS.

October 7, 2021

Purpose-built blocks of flats are designed to ensure that fire does not readily spread from one flat to another, thus allowing ‘stay put’ in the event of fire.  

October 6, 2021

BS 8629 is a “Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats”.