Sounding the fire alarm
Series: Building ; 266(8214) 14 December 2001, 42-43(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Examines fire safety on UK construction sites which results in 11 fires a day and 179 construction workers injured between 1996 and 2000. Explains that construction sites are a particular fire hazard as many regulations such as Part B of the Building Regulations only apply to completed buildings. Argues the Health and Safety Executive could provide clearer and more practical guidance, especially on risk analysis. The client also has an important part to play in fire safety, for example, the National Trust has implemented a very succssful fire prevention strategy following a disastrous fire at one of its sites in 1989.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Examines fire safety on UK construction sites which results in 11 fires a day and 179 construction workers injured between 1996 and 2000. Explains that construction sites are a particular fire hazard as many regulations such as Part B of the Building Regulations only apply to completed buildings. Argues the Health and Safety Executive could provide clearer and more practical guidance, especially on risk analysis. The client also has an important part to play in fire safety, for example, the National Trust has implemented a very succssful fire prevention strategy following a disastrous fire at one of its sites in 1989.