Thursday 19 December 2013
Personal Protection
Our Industrial Safety department specialises in personal protection. Our first expertise in this field is Respiratory Protection, especially breathing apparatus training. Again, over the years, our independent expertise has enabled us to provide a specialist and comprehensive range of services associated with confined space entries, gas detection and height/access equipment, particularly in support of site rescue teams and first responders. For more information please visit us at - http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/
Friday 6 December 2013
We supply Fire and Safety equipment
At
Firesafe International Ltd we supply a comprehensive range of fire and safety
equipment. We also aim to be able to supply you with
equipment that meets your needs at the most cost effective prices.
Over the years we have developed into
two key product and service areas which are:
- Fire Safety
- Industrial Safety
For further information about the
services we have to offer at Firesafe International Ltd visit us online at: http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/products_services
Thursday 28 November 2013
fire safety
At
Firesafe we supply fire and safety equipment and offer a comprehensive product
range. Our aim is to be able to supply you with equipment that meets the needs
at the most cost effective prices. Our staff have a vast range of experience
and expertise in many areas of fire safety and we pride ourselves in providing
bespoke equipment and training services. For more information please visit our
website - http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/face_fit_testing
Friday 22 November 2013
Face Fit Testing
If you already supply your staff with
specific boots and clothing you will be aware of the importance of making sure
that the equipments fits the individual person. Respirators are not a product
that can adhere to this slack attitude. As every face is different and so
shoul;d be treated so. Statistics suggest that 12000 people die each year as a
result of exposure to respiratory hazards in the workplace. Don’t let your business contribute to these
figures, visit our website for more information - http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/face_fit_testing
Friday 15 November 2013
Fire and industrial safety
We
provided high quality products and services since our inception in 1993. Fire
safety and industrial safety are the two key product and service areas in which
we have developed into. Based in the West Midlands, we have a range of fire
safety training and service courses available and we have provided training to
a wide variety of organisations. Some of the courses we offer are:
·
Safe use of Fire Extinguishers
·
Use of Gas Detectors
·
Confined Space Safety - Awareness, High Risk Entry,
Rescue
·
First Aid Training
·
Fire Safety for Managers
For more information about the courses we have to
offer please visit us online at: http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/safety_training_and_services
Friday 8 November 2013
Don't get burned by not following fire safety!
Here is an example of fire safety done wrong, make sure you
don’t get burned by not following the regulations.
Photo Credit:https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/4087729152/h929C9578/
For a fire risk assessment check, make sure you check out our
website, http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/
Friday 1 November 2013
Lakanal House Fire: 'No fire risk assessment' done of tower
No valid fire risk assessment was in place when a fire broke out in a south-east London tower block claiming six lives in 2009, an inquest has heard.
New rules from 2006 meant all councils were required to carry out fire risk assessments on their properties.
Chartered surveyor David Walker, an expert witness, said Southwark Council "should have prioritised" Lakanal House in Camberwell, as it was "high-risk".
Six people, including three children, were killed in the fire in July 2009.
Catherine Hickman, 31, Dayana Francisquini, 26, and her children, six-year-old Thais, and Felipe, three, were killed in the fire.
Helen Udoaka, 34, and her three-week-old daughter Michelle also died.
'High-risk building'
Lakanal House was a "high-risk building", Mr Walker said, but no valid fire risk assessment was in place when the fire broke out.
Giving evidence he said when the new regulations came into effect in 2006 few local authorities prepared for their new responsibilities.
Refurbishments took place at Lakanal House in 2006, but no risk assessment was done at the time.
Mr Walker said: "In my opinion London borough of Southwark should have carried out a fire risk assessment of Lakanal House.
"It was a high-risk building which should have been prioritised in any risk assessment programme."
As a result of no assessment being done serious fire hazards were probably overlooked, he added.
The suspended ceiling was high-risk and needed immediate attention before the fatal fire as it breached safety designs around compartmentation, Mr Walker told the inquest.
The fatal tower block fire triggered a dramatic increase in completion of fire risk assessments, but questions have been raised about how credible those assessments were, the coroner heard.
Mr Walker said: "Fire risk assessments are still of variable quality... a complex building needs a fire risk assessor with comprehensive training and experience to do credible assessments."
The inquest continues.
For information on the products and services we offer at Firesafe please visit us online- www.firesafeinternational.co.uk
Monday 28 October 2013
Fire risk assessment companies
At Firesafe International, our fire extinguisher
sales department can help you identify, supply, install and commission the
right extinguisher based on your requirements. Extinguishers are usually stocked
and ready for immediate dispatch to you. And for those that require it, one of
our FETA or BAFE qualified engineers will install and commission too. Find out
more at our website.
Friday 18 October 2013
Fire risk assessors
Our
experienced Fire risk assessors have provided risk assessments for all types
and manor of properties. As each risk assessment will vary according to the
type of property, the activities within or around it, and many other variables,
it is difficult to fix an exact cost but we are dedicated to helping you in the
best way possible. For further information please call us on 01743 761 000 or visit
our website at: http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk
Monday 14 October 2013
Face fit testing
Face fit testing is a test in which to see how well a respirator fits a
person’s face. In any work place if you issue clothes you have to issue the
right size. However, respirators were commonly believed to be one size fits all
but that’s not the case as more people have died from respiratory hazards in
the work place. For more information on face fit testing visit our site at: http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/face_fit_testing
Wednesday 9 October 2013
Fire Risk Assessment Company
With a nationwide service, we can
provide a single source fire risk assessment solution for
facilities managers, groups and national accounts, as well as single site
locations. Centrally located in the West Midlands, we are close to national and
international networks; on top of that we are able to travel to anywhere in the
world, often at short notice. Find out more at our website.
Wednesday 2 October 2013
Fire Risk Assessment
There are two commonly used methods of
confirming mask fit:
Qualitative - This is perhaps the most
common face fit tesing method and is best understood as assessing the
"Quality" of the fit. A strong tasting substance is used as a test
agent and the basic principal is that if the person wearing the mask is unable
to taste the agent, then the mask fits.
Quantitative - This face fit testing
technique involves measuring the fit of a mask and "Quantifying" the
result. It involves the use of computerised test equipment which measures mask
leakage. There are a few types of test equipment available but by far the most
common used is the TSI Portacount machine. This is able to measure small
naturally occurring particles (pollen, sand, smoke, fly ash, etc).
Wednesday 25 September 2013
Fire Risk Assessment
In order to ensure compliance with the
regulatory reform (fire safety) order, or to ensure your own peace of mind, any
property should have a documented fire risk assessment. In certain circumstances,
usually where 5 or more persons are employed on the premises or if they are
open to the public, this may be a legal requirement. Sometimes, this may be a
very simple process and some occupiers may even wish to carry out this risk
assessment themselves.
However, where a property is listed,
or if there is any complication or query, often the assistance of an expert may
be very beneficial, not least in accepting liability! Find out more about our
fire risk assessment by visiting our website.
Wednesday 18 September 2013
Fire Risk Assessment
Our fire risk assessors are
experienced and specialists in their field. We have provided risk assessments
for all types and manor of properties, from Guest Houses, Hotels and corner
shops to petrochemical sites and Pharmaceutical factories, power stations,
schools and hospitals, listed buildings and new builds. With a nationwide service, we
can provide a single source solution for facilities managers, groups and
national accounts, as well as single site locations. Find out more by visiting
our website at - http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/fire_risk_assessments
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Fire Risk Assessment Shrewsbury
At
Firesafe, our experienced fire risk assessors are specialists in their field.
We have provided expert fire risk assessments for all types and manor of
properties throughout Shrewsbury, Shropshire and surrounding areas. Once we
have completed your fire risk assessment you will be adequately protected and
will meet the requirements of the authorities. Find out more about our fire
risk assessment in Shrewsbury at - http://www.firesafeinternational.co.uk/page/fire_risk_assessments
Tuesday 3 September 2013
Face Fit Testing Training
As a specialist in
Respiratory Protection, here at Fire Safe International we have been offering
face fit testing and face fit test training support and services since 1998. Due to our experience and
knowledge in the area, very few can match our services. With close links to
the Fit2fit accreditation scheme we are very well placed to ensure
you are adequately protecting your workforce. To find out more please visit our
website or call us on 01743 761000.
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