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fire, safety & security


when was the last time you revisited your fire safety strategy? (and when to upgrade or replace your systems)


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Fire Safety is an ongoing process Even well-planned strategies need regular updating. Buildings can evolve from their original intended use surprisingly quickly. This could be due to an increase in occupancy levels, the addition of extensions or changes to internal structures, or refurbishment that changes access and how people behave in the


space. In addition to this, regulations and guidance relating to fire safety are updated regularly, with increasing scrutiny especially for high-occupancy and high- rise buildings. As well as changes to the building or


to regulations, as time passes, systems require replacing. Smoke control and automated ventilation systems require


ongoing maintenance and will eventually need replacing. It’s important that your fire safety routines include continual assessment, rather than an approach of only acting once faults are reported. Building managers have both a legal and a moral responsibility for maintaining strong fire and smoke safety systems and maintaining safe evacuation conditions.


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