FDSC News

BS 9991 Changes to be aware of

British Standard 9991:2015 Fire safety in the design, management, and use of residential buildings was developed to complement BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in buildings’ design, management,

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Holloway Prison Site Fire Statement

FDS Consult UK is proud to announce its involvement with Peabody’s exciting new development at Holloway Prison Site having provided a fire statement for the project. Peabody has submitted a

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Updated BS 5839-9:2021 Guidance

Recently published, BS 5839-9:2021 provides guidance for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of EVC (Emergency Voice Communication) systems. Who is BS 5839-9:2021 for? Anyone responsible for designing, installing, commissioning

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Building Safety Focus: Planning Gateway One

In response to the Grenfell Tower Fire and subsequent investigations that revealed a lack of fire safety incorporated in the early stages of high-rise residential project schemes, the government has committed

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Amendments to Approved Document B

On 26th May 2020, both volumes of Approved Document B: Fire safety (2019 edition) were amended. Volume 1 – Dwellings Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellings Key Amendments: Blocks

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