There have been 560 prosecutions in England and Wales under the RRO (2006-2018), ranging from large well-known companies such as New Look who were fined £536,000, to small family run businesses who have also been targeted. The RRO shifts the blame to the ‘responsible person’ of that building; meaning anyone can be prosecuted under the act for lack of fire safety. The CPD covers: Quick introduction to the RRO and who is responsible for a building’s fire safety; Examples of companies who have been prosecuted under the RRO; The danger of fire and smoke; The importance of fire doors, including installation and maintenance; Examples of poorly maintained and fitted fire doors with cost-effective solutions.

This CPD from Profab Access considers: Assessing design considerations and access solutions; Achieving stylish design aesthetics with certified solutions; An overview of fire testing regulations and current standards; A guide to fire ratings and third party certification to ensure legal compliance.

Join our free online learning session. It aims to increase your knowledge of an often unnoticed life saving product that plays an important part in our daily lives. Schott’s CPD an introduction to Fire-Resistant Glazed Systems provides technical and regulatory information to enable your project requirements to be achieved successfully as well as the importance of correct design and installation of Fire Resistant Glazing Systems.

An informative and detailed CPD from specialist manufacturers TBA Protective Technologies, that explores passive fire protection provided by FIREFLY flexible fire barriers. Particular focus and guidance on maintaining compliance around pipework, ducts and other penetrations, with solutions for complex areas.

Facade membranes within a high-rise or high-risk building mostly cover a huge area of the building envelope and therefore have a high risk potential within the fire safety concept. Addressing the issue of breather membranes should therefore form part of any overall facade fire strategy. Learn in our CPD Webinar how to achieve maximum fire safety Euroclass A2 for your complete external wall system with Stamisol Safe One facade breather membrane. Discover which features like UV-/water resistance and breathability are important for the lifetime of your facade system and which certifications and tests are essential.

This CPD includes an overview of the BS 5266-1 code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises and explains how to comply with the legislation. The module gives examples of best practices, explains how to be proactive in maintaining and upgrading your emergency lighting. The module will also introduce some of the emerging technologies such as dynamic safety sign systems that can help you meet the legal requirements.