Fire safety

Read our latest guidance and advice on fire safety.

Risk advice and guidance

Impairments

Impairments

Read our specific advice on impairments.

Fire safety

Preventing cooking fires

General guidance to help you manage your security risks.

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Electrically powered personal vehicles

Rechargeable personal electric vehicles such as e-scooters, mobility scooters and electric bikes can be a safety and fire hazard. Read our guidance on how to store, maintain and reduce the risk to your vehicle.

Fire protection systems

Fire protection systems

Active fire protection systems are widely used and normally provide a very reliable means of fire protection.

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Electrical equipment

Building owners and operators have a duty to maintain electrical equipment in a safe condition.

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Photovoltaic panels

Our photovoltaic guidance to end-users of photovoltaic plants.

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Patio heater guidance

Outdoor patio heaters have become increasingly popular with pubs, cafes, restaurants, and hotels utilising their outdoor space.

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Hazardous materials

The handling of hazardous materials has the potential to impact people, property and the environment.

Fire safety

Hot work

Inadequately controlled hot work is a major cause of fire.

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Leading causes of fire loss

Every year, thousands of companies suffer major losses due to fire incidents.

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Industrial fryers

Industrial fryers present the fire hazard of heated ignitable liquids as well as fire and explosion hazards.

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Industrial ovens

Our guidance to end-users of industrial ovens and dryers and address the inherent fire hazards associated with them.

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Flammable liquids and gases

Read our latest advice and guidance on how to manage risk with flammable liquids and gases and keep it in the pipe!

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Fire safety inspections

To ensure that premises are maintained as a safe environment, they should be inspected regularly.

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Loss prevention for cooking system duct work

Find out more about how to mitigate risks relating to extraction duct work.

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Composite panels

Over recent years there have been significant fire losses associated with the use of composite panels.

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Residential property owners

Find out how to best protect your property from the top 5 risks and hazards you face as a landlord in the UK.

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Electric vehicle charging and enclosed car parks

New vehicles and electric vehicles present a number of risks including Li-ion batteries and increased plastic content which increase fire hazards, particularly in enclosed car parks.