Fire Suppression Advice & Updates
04/08/2026
Fire Safety Data 2024/25 New government-backed fire data for 2024/25 delivers a clear verdict: high-pressure water mist systems significantly outperform traditional sprinkler systems in activation reliability, fire control, and extinguishment. For anyone responsible for protecting lives and property, the data…
27/01/2026
BS 8458 has now been withdrawn and replaced by BS EN 14972-17. This change brings water mist systems under a single European “Family of Standards,” which the UK is required to follow as a member of the European Committee for…
There has been some confusion regarding the omission of water mist systems from BS 9991: 2024, leading some to believe that this standard excludes their use. However, this is not the case. The absence of a specific reference to water…
25/03/2025
21/01/2025
Approved Document B: 2 March 2025 Changes In response to growing concerns about fire safety in high-risk settings, the UK government has introduced several updates to Approved Document B (AD: B), specifically targeting fire suppression requirements in care homes. Care…
24/07/2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of UK politics, housing remains one of the most pressing issues facing the country. With a growing population and an ongoing housing crisis, the need for comprehensive reform is clear. Enter Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party’s…
21/09/2023
Since the Grenfell Tower disaster and subsequent investigations, the fire safety community has experienced continuous change. The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, particularly Section 156, marks the third phase of the Home Office’s efforts to enhance fire safety…
12/04/2023
What is the Fire Safety Law? The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) is the main piece of legislation governing fire safety in buildings in Scotland and Wales, which applies to all workplaces and common parts of buildings containing…
08/11/2022
We are proud to have obtained the ISO 14001 accreditation for our Environmental Management System – certified by BSI – underlining our commitment to sustainable solutions and our ESG credentials, with the help of Rachel Pollard and Matt Squires. Why?…
28/09/2022
We are delighted to be the first company to pass the FPA’s UKAS-accredited BS 8458 Annex C residential and domestic watermist system test, which demonstrates the rigour of the test. Now that we have passed it, we are unique in…
