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Essential Advice for Bringing Your Construction Business into Compliance with Health and Safety Regulation

UK Construction Blog

The post Essential Advice for Bringing Your Construction Business into Compliance with Health and Safety Regulation appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Such items of PPE include hard hats, face masks, protective clothing, gloves, boots, eye masks and other wearable interventions.

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FIREFLYTM SYSTEM UPGRADES ROOFSPACES AT ASHFIELD WELLBEING CENTRE

Specification Product Update

DC Fire Protection Ltd., based at Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, works right across the country covering multiple sectors of the construction industry, installing active as well as passive fire protection systems. DC Fire Protection Ltd.,

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Essential Electrical Inspection Facts Every Homeowner Must Know

CCR Magazine

From preventing electrical fires to ensuring your home complies with the latest safety standards, this guide covers it all. Think of it as a health check-up but for your home’s wiring and electrical systems. These fires resulted in 440 deaths, 1,250 injuries, and $1.3 Ready to flip the switch on your electrical knowledge?

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Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction

BDC Network

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Designing buildings that provide good fire protection, cost-effectively, can be challenging.

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Continuous insulation performance

Construction Specifier

The goals of building fire safety and energy efficiency are compatible when industry stakeholders work together to make sure proper assemblies are designed, the correct materials are specified, and installers have the experience to combine the building design and materials properly in the field. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com.

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Why Was Asbestos Used in Building Materials?

UK Construction Blog

Asbestos is a mineral fibre that was commonly used in construction materials for its fire-resistant and insulating properties. Introduction to Asbestos Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is made up of tiny fibres that are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals.

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What To Expect From a Switchgear Test

CCR Magazine

Switchgear testing or evaluations are critical in ensuring the safety and reliability of electrical systems. A switchgear combines electrical disconnect switches, circuit breakers, and fuses to protect and control electrical equipment. Your building’s switchgear protects it against electrical problems. In the U.S.,