Today is 25 years since the devastating fire at Kings Cross underground station in London. The fire, which killed 31 people when a discarded match set fire to grease and rubbish accumulated underneath a wooden escalator, led to far reaching new legislation, which has made both travel and life in […]
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A Manchester landlord has pleaded guilty to 8 breaches of fire safety legislation, further illustrating the need for compliance in this critical area. The fine of £9259.00 was imposed following an appearance at Manchester magistrates court on November 7th, where the 8 charges were read out under the 2005 regulatory […]
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From late 2012, all fire extinguisher maintenance companies should be working to the requirements of BS5306-8:2012. Acewell Electronics Ltd can confirm that we do work to this new code of practice, unlike some, supposedly ‘approved’ operators. This new version of BS5306-8 supercedes the release of the year 2000 and is […]
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