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FIREX
International
has new
2020 vision
How to be
compliant with
fire safety
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overlooked as, luckily, fires
don’t happen all the time.
Companies that don’t have
the right precautions in
place are more likely to lose
stock, property and even
their business. In the worst
circumstances, lives can be
lost.
There are regulations in
place to minimise the risk,
and spread of fire. Here are
some aspects it covers:
Clear corridors- It is
important that nothing is
obstructing the path. This
is to make sure people can
evacuate easily, and will
also improve access for
firefighters.
Fire exits- It needs to be
clearly signed which doors
are fire exits. This is to avoid
confusion and allow for an
easy escape.
Evacuation plans- All
businesses need an up to
date emergency evacuation
plan. It needs to contain
instructions on what people
should do in the event of an
emergency.
Emergency doors- Any
exits that are for the
purpose of escape must
open effortlessly. They
should never be blocked or
locked.
Fire equipment-
Extinguishers should be in
plain sight and accessible.
Maintain
compartmentation- Fire
doors should never be
wedged open, and should
be checked regularly. The
building also needs to be
kept in a fire safe condition,
e.g. holes or gaps in walls
or voids need to be filled.
Fire resistant materials must
always been used.
There is always the
possibility of a fire. But the
risk can be reduced if you
comply with fire regulations
and the correct preventative
measures are in place.
For more fire safety
information, go to fireco.uk
» » FIREX INTERNATIONAL,
alongside the co-located
IFSEC International, Safety
& Health Expo and Facilities
Show, has announced
that the Protection &
Management series of events
will be moving to a new
dateline of 19-21 May for
the 2020 edition at ExCeL,
London.
Gerry Dunphy, Exhibition
Director, FIREX, explains:
“Major business decisions
are made at FIREX every
year, and the event has
been in huge growth in its
home in London, as we
anticipate seeing for the
June 2019 event. Expanding
on this, we’re thrilled now
to have worked even more
closely with the fire safety
community and with our
venue, ExCeL, to organise
the 2020 edition on a May
timescale. The customer is at
the heart of the much-loved
FIREX exhibition, and this
will allow exhibitors and
visitors alike to maximise this
essential time in the buying
cycle.”
FIREX welcomes an
international audience
of installers, integrators,
specifiers, distributors and
end-users from over 70
countries. In the wake of the
number of fire tragedies the
community has witnessed
on a global scale, the
conversation around fire
safety has never been more
important; FIREX sees
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organisations across a host of
industries, from construction
to government and legislative
bodies, mark the three
days as a key date on their
calendars.
In moving to May 2020,
ExCeL also welcomes the
Security & Counter Terror,
Ambition and Forensics
Europe Expos to run
alongside FIREX and its
neighbouring IFSEC, Safety
& Health Expo and Facilities
Show. With fire prevention
and protection playing a
major role in developments
in the security and safety
industry, the move further
strengthens FIREX’s position
as the industry leader in the
life safety conversation.
This strategic co-location
of events will see 38,000
professionals working across
fire and security come
together at ExCeL London.
Exhibiting companies will
have access to the entire
end-to-end fire protection
supply chain under one roof,
with visitors able to source
products and technology
from an unrivalled showcase
of solutions.
This year, FIREX will keep
its June dateline from 18–20
June 2019.
Registration is now open
for FIREX 2019, running
alongside IFSEC, Safety &
Health Expo and Facilities
Show.
www.firex.co.uk