The fire safety information centre

The fire safety of the built environment is immensely important to everyone - employers, designers, architects, fire authorities, the construction industry at large and, of course, the general public - people who inhabit buildings. Whatever your interest, this section aims to provide a foundation for fire safety information on current fire issues from legislation and guidance to published articles and contact details for useful organisations in the fire arena. 
 
Currently important issues :
 
Recent changes in statutory duties have directly placed the liabilities for fire safety and risk assessment on the employer and his agents via the Workplace Regulations.
 
New European tools for testing and classifying the performance of construction products and systems in fire have introduced significant changes for everyone designing and specifying fire safe buildings. Further changes in both UK and Europe are anticipated, including the environmental impact of fires.
 
Worldwide insurer losses often mean higher premiums and conditional cover, depending on the level of combustible materials in the building elements. Employers, their designers and agents need to understand all the hazards and associated risks in fire, and adopt better fire safety management.
 
This Fire Safety Information Centre is constructed in 4 main sections;

     A. Exploring Euroclasses and EU fire tests

     B. Building design & employer risk assessment

     C. Information Bulletin

     D. Articles & reports  

The Rockwool organisation is committed to making the built environment a safer place for everyone. As part of our commitment, we developed this information centre as additional information and issues arose. We trust you will find the information herein helpful and invite you to assist us in this objective.