The new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 have been introduced as an important step towards implementing the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report.

The regulations apply to all residential buildings that are made up of two or more domestic premises, including the residential parts of mixed-use buildings.

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This one-day training course fulfils the requirements for technician training under the company certification scheme, working with F-­Gases, detailing the European Regulations for safe handling of fluorinated gases and their recovery, equipment and testing.

Benefits of this course include:

• Understanding of F-­Gases and their use in fire systems
• Compliance with legal requirements
• Understanding of the legislation and its application for the safe handling of F-­Gases
• A comprehensive understanding of the use and safe handling of F-­Gases in accordance with current EU legislation
• Delegates will hold the relevant certification for compliance with current legislation
• This course provides the theory training requirement for registration of the company certification scheme
• Practical elements included where possible

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Our HR Officer, Laura Trench, has successfully completed her Level 3 Certificate in Human Resources Practice and achieved Associate CIPD Membership.

“The course helped me gain a stronger understanding of the theory behind what we put into practice in our own HR department.” – Laura

CIPD is a professional body whose aim is to champion better work and working lives by setting professional standards for HR.

The Level 3 Certificate, equivalent to an A Level, covers important topics such as Continual Professional Development and Supporting Change within an Organisation.

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The feedback from the event has been overwhelmingly positive. “I write to thank you for an excellent seminar held last week at Wembley Stadium. It proved a most informative day with superb guest speakers including Dame Judith Hackitt.”

Thank you to all who attended for making the event so successful.

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Email trudie.davies@dcukfm.com to register your place and discover the latest developments in compliance regulation and fire safety.

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Use the guide below to identify which extinguisher would be best suited to your specific fire risks.

Class of Fire	Substance	Use
Class A	Water Foam Dry Powder	For use against combustible materials
Class B	Foam Dry Powder CO2	For use against flammable liquids
Class C	Dry Powder	For use against flammable gasses
Class D	Dry Powder	For use against flammable metals
Electrical	Dry Powder CO2	For use against electrical equipment
Class F	Wet Chemical	For use against deep fat fryers

If you’re not sure of what is needed to ensure your complete safety, take a Fire Risk Assessment here, and one of our advisers will call you to assess the safety of your home or business.

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Category P – these systems are designed to protect property
Category L – these systems are designed to protect life

Category P
P1 – Detection is installed throughout the building, including voids.
P2 – Detection is only installed in certain areas for the management of particular risks.

Category L
L5 – The lowest level of cover, detection is only installed in certain areas.
L4 – Detection is only installed in circulation areas, like stairways or corridors.
L3 – Detection is only installed in circulation areas and those which open onto circulation areas.
L2 – Detection is installed in circulation areas, rooms which open onto circulation areas and additional high-risk areas.
L1 – The highest level of cover, detection is installed throughout the building, including cupboards.

For more information about the systems and solutions we can provide, click here.

Fire Protection

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Marlowe Fire & Security understands the value of Access Control and we can help you choose the correct equipment, tailored to the needs of your site.

To discover our range of Access Control systems, click here.

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This facility is a Category 2 NSI Gold Standard BS5979 accredited Alarm and Video Receiving Centre, from which we monitor CCTV systems, intruder alarms, fire alarms, personal attack, lone worker alarms and provide asset tracking services.

Our 24/7 manned Technical Support Desk provides remote diagnostics, maintenance and remote repair solutions, minimising the need and cost of an on site Engineer.

To find out more about how Marlowe Fire & Security’s monitoring solutions can help your organisation, click here.

Monitoring Solutions

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As part of our sponsorship of the event, Projects Director, Paul McIntosh, prepared a video explaining recent sprinkler projects undertaken with our partners at Nottingham City Homes.

The installation of these domestic systems is extremely innovative within the industry and helps to ensure high levels of quality and safety compliance.

Sprinklers

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