Fire – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:01:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://walkersafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-walker-health-safety-services-logo-32x32.jpg Fire – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk 32 32 Fire escape route signage https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2025/08/fire-escape-route-signage/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:35:51 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3907 UK fire safety legislation requires that, where necessary, emergency routes and exits must be indicated with signs where the use of signs will aid evacuation. In the event of a fire, a building must have adequate emergency escape routes and final exits that enable occupiers to effectively evacuate the building, leading them to a place […]

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]]> Fire door inspection and maintenance regimes https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2025/07/fire-door-inspection-maintenance-regimes/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:46:13 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3902 Focus on fire door inspections and maintenance regimes has intensified recently following updates to fire safety regulations, especially in multi-occupied residential buildings. Fire doors are an essential passive fire protection measure that must perform as intended in the event of a fire so as to prevent the spread of fire and smoke. However, they are […]

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]]> Preparing for Change: Alternatives to Foam Fire Extinguishers as 2025 Ban Approaches https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/11/preparing-change-alternatives-foam-fire-extinguishers-2025-ban-approaches/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:32:29 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3757 Starting July 2025, the use of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) fire extinguishers, widely used to combat flammable liquid fires, will be banned due to their harmful environmental and health effects. The ban primarily targets C8-based firefighting foams containing long-chain PFAS compounds like PFOA. These substances are being phased out due to their environmental persistence and […]

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]]> The maintenance of ageing fire precautions https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/02/the-maintenance-of-ageing-fire-precautions/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:46:24 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3629 As part of an overall maintenance strategy, organisations should identify ageing fire precautions and have in place a regime to maintain such items. Many buildings will have fire precautions that can be described as physical assets that need to be properly maintained to ensure that they are fit for purpose and continue to function as […]

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]]> 7 Fire Safety Precautions Every Employer Must Know To Ensure A Safe Work Environment https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2022/08/7-fire-safety-precautions-every-employer-must-know-to-ensure-a-safe-work-environment/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:23:52 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3335 Lets face it, it’s easy to have the “it won’t happen to me” mentality when it comes to fire safety in your workplace. But the truth is, a fire can be catastrophic for your business, your employees and of course your brand reputation. This is why fire safety is an incredibly important aspect of risk […]

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]]> Fire Safety and Risk Assessments https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2022/05/fire-safety-and-risk-assessments/ Mon, 30 May 2022 09:00:39 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3269 What is a fire risk assessment? A fire risk assessment helps you to identify risks from fire hazards on your premises and work out what actions you need to take to make sure any risk is as low as reasonably possible. Help with the fire risk assessment? A responsible person must carry out and regularly […]

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