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productTrain with virtual fires in any real workplace
CAN YOU imagine placing employees directly in front of a fire, right in their actual workplace, to train them?
newsFire risk fears grow as battery fires surge
NEW RESEARCH has revealed a sharp rise in public concern about the fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, particularly those found in e-bikes and e-scooters – with over half (59%) of owners saying their fire risk fears have grown since getting one.
newsSerious safety risks posed by unqualified contractors
THE BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have joined forces to warn that operatives often working for multi-trade firms are putting lives at risk by carrying out specialist work beyond their competence.
productSupporting the new generation of trades at Derby College
OHEAP FIRE and Security has strengthened its ongoing partnership with Derby College Group by hosting a series of workwear events at the college’s Stevenson Building. The sessions, which ran over three weeks, were designed to support students across engineering, building services, construction, and automotive courses.
videoFire & Security Matters Awards 2025 Highlights
Highlights from the Fire & Security Matters Awards 2025, which took place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 5 June 2025.
productFlame and thermal barrier
BLUESHIFT’S AEROZERO Flame and Thermal Barrier (AZ-FTB) material, has become one of the first thin profile TPS to pass and complete all 10 cycles of the UL 2596 Torch and Grit Test (TaG).
productSOCOTEC strengthens fire safety offering
SOCOTEC UK and Ireland has announced the acquisition of United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), a renowned independent fire testing laboratory based in East Kilbride.
newsFirm fined for ignoring fire safety
An ALTRINCHAM-based construction company has been fined £165k after it repeatedly failed to put in place suitable fire precautions during renovation in Preston.
productPushing the boundaries
INSIDE CHEMSTORE’S award-winning innovation: An interview with Mike Brodie.
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