October 2008 saw the publication of a major new British Standard that
gives recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of
buildings to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety for all people
in and around buildings entitled: BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire
safety in the design, management and use of buildings.
The total number of fires in the UK for the year
ending 30th September 2006 reaches 439,800.
Department of Communities and Local Government
release 2006 fire statistics.
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New research by the London Fire Brigade (LFB)
reveals a rise in the number of fires it is
attending involving acetylene gas cylinders in
the capital.
In 2007 so far, Londoners have been affected by
17 separate incidents attended by LFB involving
acetylene cylinders - more incidents than in the
whole of 2005 (15 incidents) and 2006 (16
incidents).
These fires can be very high risk, with the
cylinders capable of exploding, causing a 25m
fireball, flying glass and structural damage to
nearby buildings, with the cylinder travelling
over 150 meters.
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