Equipment, alarms and signs
Alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting, signs and fire doors only help if they work when you need them. These articles cover what to have, how to check it each week and how often a competent person should service it. General information based on GOV.UK guidance, not legal advice or a fire risk assessment.
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How many fire extinguishers does a small shop need?
There is no single number of extinguishers for every shop. How to decide how many fire extinguishers a UK small shop needs and where to put them.
· 3 min readReadHow often should fire extinguishers be serviced?
Fire extinguishers should be serviced by a competent person, usually every year, with simple checks by you in between. What to check and keep.
· 3 min readReadWhat fire safety signs does a workplace need?
The fire safety signs UK workplaces commonly need: exit signs, fire door signs, extinguisher signs and fire action notices.
· 3 min readReadCan fire exit doors be locked in a workplace?
Fire exit doors can be locked only if they can be opened easily from the inside without a key whenever people are in the building. Rules for UK workplaces.
· 3 min readReadDoes my small business need a fire alarm?
Not every small UK business needs a full fire alarm system, but you must have a way to detect fire and warn everyone. How to decide.
· 3 min readReadWhat is the difference between a smoke alarm and a fire alarm system?
Smoke alarms are single units that sound where they detect smoke. A fire alarm system links detectors, call points and sounders. Which a UK workplace needs.
· 3 min readReadDo I need emergency lighting in a small shop or office?
Emergency lighting is needed where people might otherwise be left in the dark during a power cut. How to decide for a small UK business.
· 3 min readReadHow often should kitchen extraction and ducting be cleaned?
Grease in kitchen extraction is a fire risk. How often to clean extraction hoods, filters and ducting in a UK pub, restaurant or takeaway.
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