Industry Viewfinder: Revisiting Fire Safety


“Who do you think the main onus should be on rental accommodation fire safety”


“How well would you say you understand fire safety regulations?” Tankfully, this year – perhaps due to legislation introduced post-Grenfell,


or in response to awareness of the tragedy itself – fire risk was notably reduced among our respondents. Just one in 10 fire risk assessments are failing on average, as opposed to


over two in 10 last year, and failed assessments were shown on average to be addressed a week earlier than last year. Despite this, however, any failed fire risk assessments means lives could have


been in danger, as does any time these issues are leſt unaddressed. If there is one thing that our respondents were clear on that housing


professionals can do to achieve lower fire risk, was in specification – with the vast majority understanding that ‘better’ products mean better fire safety – in effect, saving lives. Tere are clearly barriers here however, with qualities like ease of use and


trust of brands coming at a price, and not all products being created equally. Whether it is achieved by housing professionals, Government, manufactures,


tenants – or most likely a combination of all in the sector – until truly effective fire safety products, systems and their use are ubiquitous and diligently maintained, tenants will remain at deadly risk.


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