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Excited to share valuable insights on fire safety regulations! The Building Safety Act 2022 is here to ensure buildings are safe and secure for all. Check out our comprehensive guide to learn how to navigate these regulations effectively and protect lives and properties. Stay informed, stay safe! #BuildingSafety #FireSafety #Regulations #SafetyFirst

🚨 Fire Safety in 2024: Are You Ready for BS 9991? 🚨 Fire safety is fundamental to building design, protecting both lives and structures. The new BS 9991:2024 standard, effective from 27th November, marks a transformative step for the built environment sector, offering essential updates for today’s challenges—no grace period for compliance means immediate action is crucial. Discover how the latest fire safety updates will impact your projects. Read the full article to explore the key changes, their implications, and how to stay compliant. #FireSafety #BuildingRegulations #BS9991 #ConstructionStandards #BuildingSafety #Compliance

🔥 Excited to share valuable insights on fire safety regulations! The Building Safety Act 2022 is here to ensure buildings are safe and secure for all. Check out our short guide to learn how to navigate these regulations effectively and protect lives and properties. Stay informed, stay safe! #BuildingSafety #FireSafety #Regulations #SafetyFirst

Have you heard about the latest regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022? Non-domestic buildings now have an increased responsibility to manage fire risks. This means stricter requirements for fire safety assessments and equipment. Read more:

Building owners and facility managers often don’t have access to a full set of accurate documentation of their buildings to support effective and safe ongoing operation, maintenance and modifications. This limits the ability to manage a building over its lifecycle and ensure occupant safety and regulatory compliance.   Although on-site building and fire safety manuals are not yet compulsory for commercial buildings in Australian jurisdictions their importance was reinforced in the 2018 The Shergold Weir ‘Building Confidence’ Report.   Recommendation #20 from the report advised; “that each jurisdiction requires that there be a comprehensive building manual for commercial buildings that should be lodged with the building owners and made available to successive purchasers of the buildings.”   Now some 6 years later, Victorian and New South Wales State governments are poised to implement legislative changes that will see the adoption of this advice.   In Victoria the government has introduced a bill to implement Recommendation #20 — “This Bill will amend the Building Act to introduce a requirement that a draft building manual be prepared by the applicant for an occupancy permit and provided to the relevant building surveyor for approval… By making information about the design, construction and maintenance of a building more readily accessible, the building manual will aid not only owners and owners’ corporations but also other parties such as building practitioners and regulators in future. Once the draft building manual has been approved by the relevant building surveyor, the manual will be provided to the owner or the owner’s corporation, who will be responsible for maintaining and keeping the documentation current.”   As specialist providers of fire and life safety systems A.G. Coombs Advisory and Walker Fire Protection have extensive expertise and experience in developing building and fire safety manuals to support safe and compliant facility operations throughout their lifecycle.   For more information, contact Marcus Royle or download the “Buildings Fire Safety Systems Manual - Reducing Compliance Risk” Advisory Note at https://lnkd.in/g63f47cC   #WalkerFire #AGCoombsAdvisory #BuildingSafety #FireSafety #FireSafetyManual

NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, is a widely adopted set of guidelines for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings in order to protect people from fire and other hazards. https://hubs.la/Q02DHDkh0

In this CROSS Report, a reporter, who is engaged as a regulator, explains they carried out a fire safety audit of a residential building and found several points of concern. See the key learnings: https://bit.ly/3VpkPYI

LWF's fire safety for facilities management blog discusses how real fire situations & human behaviour have affected fire safety product design & guidance - https://rebrand.ly/q5i93ew #firesafety #fireprotection #fireengineering #fireprecautions #fireregulations #realfire #humanbehaviour #facilitiesmanagement

Building Fire Safety In Queensland: A Look At The Regulations Building fires can have devastating consequences, causing injury, loss of life, and significant property damage. That is why building fire safety is so important and why it is regulated by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) and the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 in Queensland, Australia. These regulations are designed to ensure that buildings are constructed, maintained, and equipped with the necessary fire protection systems, fire-resistant materials, and means of escape to keep occupants safe in the event of a fire. Read on as we'll look closer at the key components of building fire safety in Queensland and what building owners, designers, and constructors need to know for fire compliance. https://lnkd.in/gTpE5XnB Contact us today on: 📞 Phone - 1300 880 466 📩 Email - [email protected] 🏨 Building Safety Inspectors Australia #QBM #BuidlingFireSafetyQueensland #Regulations #ComprehensiveGuide #QBCC

#competence is the latest buzzword taken very seriously at RSP, There is no room for complacency at a time when The Building Safety Act (BSA) brings significant changes for the fire protection industry, with a focus on higher standards, increased accountability, and a more rigorous approach to fire safety. Here's a breakdown of how it impacts fire protection professionals: Elevated standards: The Act sets stricter fire safety criteria, particularly for passive fire protection measures like fire doors, fire compartments, and fire stopping materials. Fire protection professionals will need to ensure their products and services meet these enhanced standards. This may involve using new materials, adopting different installation techniques, and staying updated on evolving regulations. Greater accountability: The BSA emphasizes a more responsible and accountable approach throughout a building's lifecycle. Fire protection professionals involved in design, installation, and maintenance will have a greater legal duty to ensure fire safety compliance. This could involve stricter documentation practices, adherence to a "golden thread" of building information, and potential liability for negligence. Focus on competence: The Act highlights the importance of competence within the fire protection industry. Professionals may need to demonstrate their qualifications and experience to a greater degree to participate in high-risk building projects. Opportunities: The increased focus on fire safety creates new opportunities for the fire protection industry. There will be a demand for qualified professionals to conduct fire risk assessments, install and maintain fire protection systems, and advise on fire safety compliance within the framework of the BSA. Overall, the Building Safety Act presents both challenges and opportunities for the fire protection industry. By adapting to the stricter regulations, focusing on competence, and embracing a more accountable approach, fire protection professionals can play a vital role in making buildings safer for residents. #firesafety #buildingsafety #construction #socialhousing #sprinklersystems #goldenthread #competence