Litigation fears over new fire code
Litigation fears over new fire code
- 1992
- Building 257(7745) 15 May 1992, 10(1) .
Architects fear they could be sued for professional negligence in the confusion surrounding two rival codes governing fire safety from the Loss Prevention Council and Building Regulations. Contractors look set to bear the financial burden of providing tougher fire prevention measures on sites now being demanded by the insurance companies according to the Association of British Insurers.
FIRE PREVENTION
MANAGEMENT-HEALTH AND SAFETY-FIRE SAFETY
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
Architects fear they could be sued for professional negligence in the confusion surrounding two rival codes governing fire safety from the Loss Prevention Council and Building Regulations. Contractors look set to bear the financial burden of providing tougher fire prevention measures on sites now being demanded by the insurance companies according to the Association of British Insurers.
FIRE PREVENTION
MANAGEMENT-HEALTH AND SAFETY-FIRE SAFETY
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE