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15th September 2010

‘The Law Requires That All Workers Must Receive Adequate Training’

The HSE has issued fresh guidance about the importance of training, highlighting the need for both new entrant training and for continuous training to comply with legislation. The guidance that…

14th March 2025

What the shift to the European Fire Door testing standard means for fire safety professionals

The Government has confirmed that from September 2029, the National system for the classification of fire doors based on testing to BS 476-22 will no longer be accepted as a…

7th February 2025

Preparing for the transition to the European Standard testing of fire doors

The Government recently announced that EN 13501 European classification standards for fire testing will replace the National classification (British Standards) in Approved Document B from 2029. The has raised concerns…

30th January 2025

Preparing for the transition to European Standard testing of fire doors- addressing the concerns

In September of 2024, the Government announced that the fire testing standards used for National classifications (British Standards) will be removed from Approved Document B. leaving only the EN 13501…

10th January 2025

Navigating the shift from British Standard to European testing of fire doors

Since the government confirmed that the fire testing standards used for National Classifications will be withdrawn from ‘Approved Document B’ in favour of the EN 13501 series of European classification…

5th September 2023

Uptake of third-party certification lags despite legislation boosting awareness and intention to specify

In the year after the Building Safety Act became law, awareness of the benefits of fire door third-party certification is growing, but the proportion of certified fire doors in use…

25th April 2023

High-Risk Residential: Assessing Regulation 10

The fire risks associated with multi-occupied residential buildings remain high on the sector’s agenda, and the latest wave of fire safety reforms can help address key concerns, says Karen Trigg…

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5th July 2022

Almost a third of those responsible for fire doors do not understand fire door responsibility under Building Safety Act

The BWF Fire Door Alliance reveals new research into the understanding of fire door third-party certification as new building safety legislation comes into force 30% of those surveyed acknowledged they…

26th August 2021

Multi-Occupancy and The New Age of Fire Safety

The demand to assess and successfully manage fire safety within high-rise residential buildings has never been greater. And with 2021 introducing reformed regulations, BWF Fire Door Alliance members Allegion UK…

15th July 2021

Removing the Obscurity Behind Sheltered Housing Fire Standards

With new fire safety legislations demanding a renewed focus on safety in all residential settings, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK, a BWF Fire Door Alliance member, explains why care home…

A Fire Door is a Safety Device Engineered to save Lives and Property

Manufacturers often make claims that their products are tested. But how can you be sure that your fire door will perform in the event of a fire? The BWF Fire Door Alliance advocates ONLY third-party certificated fire doors to provide reassurance about product performance and traceability.

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