1 February 2021
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How Often Should You Test Your Emergency Lighting System?

We tend to only realise how important things are only when they fail to work. Just consider the consequences if there is a power cut. If you have an emergency lighting system in place, you expect it to work right away to provide illumination, but what if it's[...]

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1 August 2020
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How Often Should Fire Sprinklers Be Tested?

The safety and security of a building is of utmost importance. Having fire sprinklers installed is a common option, however one needs to make sure that such a system receives the required maintenance on a regular basis. This will ensure that should there be a fire, the sprinklers[...]

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4 March 2019
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6 Most Common Causes of Fire at the Workplace

The last thing anyone wants to deal with at a workplace is an accident, especially a fire. Statistics for 2016 and 2017 show that there were over 15,000 reported fires at the workplace, which is a staggeringly high number. This represents a very serious and dramatic danger that[...]

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2 November 2018
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How Often Should Electrical Appliances Be PAT Tested?

Numerous individuals including landlords, employers, and the self-employed may not be aware that there are certain rules surrounding the safe operation of portable electrical appliances known as PAT testing, that is requirement by law under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Although there are no set[...]

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18 October 2017
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How Often Should Fire Extinguisher Tests Be Carried Out?

For most business leaders and commercial property owners, the frequency and need for fire extinguisher testing can be a rather foggy subject. For the most part, a fire extinguisher will sit in its rightful place for the duration of its life and go unnoticed, but regular checks are[...]

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24 April 2017
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What is Compliance Testing & Why is it Important?

Since the introduction of the Health & Safety in Employment Act 1992, employers are required by law to identify and manage potential risks at the workplace, whether this be an office, warehouse or commercial premises. To do this, they must arrange to have regular compliance testing carried out[...]

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