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BS 8458 has now been withdrawn and replaced by BS EN 14972-17.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…
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…
