Fire Safety & Compliance, Explained
Practical guidance on fire safety and compliance — passive fire protection, fire doors, fire damper testing and ductwork hygiene — from the Premier Compliance team.
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Read articleWhat DW145 Changed About Fire Damper Installation and Testing
DW145 is the BESA guide that sets out how fire dampers should be installed and accessed. Knowing what it says is the difference between a damper that can be tested and one that has been sealed behind plasterboard for a decade.
Read articleNo Paperwork, No Proof: Why O&M Manuals are so important Fire Protection
The Operation and Maintenance manuals for your fire doors and fire stopping are not filing-cabinet clutter — they are the record that tells you what was installed and how to keep it certified. Lose them, and a routine repair can turn into a full, costly replacement.
Read articleWhat the Responsible Person Actually Has to Do About External Walls
If your building is over 11 metres tall, Regulation 5 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 puts specific, ongoing duties on you regarding the external walls. Here is what those duties are in plain language, and what you need to have ready.
Read articleWhat You Actually Have to Tell Your Residents About Fire Safety
Regulation 8 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 turned resident communication from good practice into a legal duty. Here is what the law requires you to provide, when, and to whom.
Read articleWhat do I need to do with my fire dampers?
Read articleFire Door Inspections: What the Law Actually Requires
Since January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations have set out clear, recurring duties for fire doors in higher-rise residential buildings. Here is what 'compliant' really means — and where building owners most often fall short.
Read articlePassive Fire Protection and the Golden Thread
The Building Safety Act changed what 'evidence of compliance' means. For passive fire protection, that shift is profound — compartmentation can no longer be an afterthought signed off at handover and forgotten.
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