Archive for November 2022
How can the public be educated on the risks of Lithium-Ion batteries?
How can the public be educated on the risks of Lithium-Ion batteries? There is a real and urgent need for local authorities and refuse organisations to run education campaigns to help the public understand that discarding batteries in their general waste is a dangerous fire hazard. If batteries, or electricals containing batteries such as mobile…
Read MoreWhat is a wet chemical fire extinguisher?
A fire can only be successfully put out if the right equipment is used on it. In this blog we focus on wet chemical fire extinguishers, which are a lesser known but vital fire safety equipment for commercial kitchens. What is a wet chemical extinguisher and where can it be used? A wet chemical extinguisher…
Read MoreHow should Lithium-Ion batteries be recycled and transported?
How should Lithium-Ion batteries be recycled and transported? Lithium-Ion batteries should be recycled at the end of their working life rather than being sent to landfill, in order to protect the environment. Waste batteries should be stored safely outside a premises and protected from the effects of the weather while awaiting disposal by a specialist…
Read MoreWhat are the fire risks associated with electric vehicles?
What are the fire risks associated with electric vehicles? The question of the safety of charging electric vehicles (EVs) in underground car parks proved to be of particular concern. Some commercial property owners asked why their Fire Risk Assessments haven’t flagged this as a significant risk, while others have voiced the opinion that the UK…
Read MoreHow to assess the fire risks on a petrol station forecourt
Petrol stations are surrounded by dangerous substances and therefore the risk of fire is increased. There are many regulations and codes of practices that petrol forecourts must adhere to and failure to comply to these can come with a fine and potential imprisonment. What does a fire risk assessment involve? Completing a fire risk assessment…
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