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EVER-CHANGING FIRE REGULATIONS Following the Grenfell Tower disaster last year, regulations are being more


closely scrutinised than ever before – and rightly so, says Peter Lackey, Fire Manager at Johnson Controls.


SHINING A LIGHT ON PAT TESTERS When White Light needed testing equipment for some of its more


complex projects, the AV and lighting specialist knew Seaward would have the perfect solution.


TAKING CHARGE OF SAFETY Surprising as it may seem, high-voltage project work can often be one of


the safest areas for electrical engineers to work in. David Ogden, Director at Smith Brothers, explains why this is the case.


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LIVE AND LEARN Why do FMs need to be aware of the importance of school lockdown


procedures and how can an integrated alarm and communication system can make children safer? Malcolm Crummey at TOA Corporation UK, explains.


EDITOR’S VOICE


Hello and welcome to Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Fire and Electrical Safety Supplement


Following the devastating loss of life at Grenfell Tower, fire and electrical


safety has dominated industry debate over the past year and a half. Dame Judith Hackitt’s subsequent enquiry (commissioned by the government) called for a ‘universal shift in culture’ into work practices with ‘greater


transparency, accountability and collaboration’. What the report has also made startlingly clear, is that factors outside our understanding can


compromise even the most solid of fire plans – ruthlessly and mercilessly punishing any oversights made.


Whilst the editorial team acknowledges that there is still much to consider as the health and safety industry improves measures further, we hope the features contained within offer sound advice that can help protect both your business and employees. From assessing electrical systems and school


lockdown procedures, to choosing the right fire door in relation to the building in question we have tried to encompass a diverse selection of material that should help ensure the tragedy of 14th June 2017 never happens again.


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