Approving products and services worldwide January 2010

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1 Page 1 of 11 Approving products and services worldwide January 2010 To download this newsletter in pdf format please go to Happy New Year BRE Global would like to wish our customers and Red Book news readers a Happy New Year. Red Book 2010 Edition The 2010 edition of our Red Book is now available. The book is printed in two distinct volumes. It is the place where LPCB / BRE Global approved products, services or companies are listed and is a trusted reference document for many specifiers. Volume 1 contains: Fire Detection and Alarm Products and Services Fire Suppression Products and Services Related Installers Volume 2 contains: Passive Fire Protection Products and Services Security Protection Systems Related Installers Management Systems Construction Products Environmental Profiles A CD Rom and a memory stick are also available, which combines both volumes. If you would like to receive a copy of the books in hard form, CD Rom or memory stick and are not currently on our mailing list, please enquiries@breglobal.com, marking the subject title Red Book. Please also add your address to the main body of the message. A daily updated version of the Red Book is available at: Events/Visits Intersec Dubai

2 Page 2 of 11 LPCB recently exhibited at the 2010 Intersec exhibition held in Dubai UAE and Reg Grigg, Graham Orme and Tony Dodkin manned the stand. Local companies reported an increased demand for LPCB Red Book listed products to satisfy the regulatory authorities (Civil Defence); particularly for fire detection products where installations to US code NFPA72 using EN54 LPCB approved components is now common. (Graham pictured with Major Jamal Ahmed Ibrahaim, Director of Preventive Safety Department) Graham Orme met with a number of the Authorities having jurisdiction to promote the use of LPCB Listing and was invited to meet Major Jamal Ahmed Ibrahim who is Director of Preventive Safety Department at his office at Dubai Civil Defence for further discussions. For further details contact Reg Grigg griggr@bre.co.uk, Tony Dodkin dodkina@bre.co.uk or Graham Orme ormeg@bre.co.uk

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4 Page 4 of 11 Forthcoming Exhibitions Firex South March Sandown Park Race Course, Esher LPCB will be exhibiting again this year at Firex South to promote listed products and services to an audience of installers, designers, specifiers and end users. Please come and see us on stand D4. For further information about our attendance please Natalie Wigston at wigstonn@bre.co.uk HOSDB March 2010 Farnborough The annual exhibition of the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) in conjunction with the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers (APPSS) will provide the platform for a range of innovative security and protection products and services. LPCB is exhibiting to promote Red Book listed security products and services to the international audience of Government Departments, Police Services and law enforcement agencies. For further information on this exhibition, click here BRE Global / LPCB News BRE Global clarifies news item on fire spread and window frames A recent news item about the potential role of window frames in fires such as that at Lakanal House in Camberwell may have given a misleading impression of the research it was based on, claims BRE Global. The information was extracted from a report of the work BRE carried out in 2005 as part of the review of Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations. The report, Cavity Barriers: Final Factual Report of the Experimental Programme investigated the effectiveness of different types of window frame constructions at mitigating the entry of fire into a timber frame cavity. It was not a study to assess the fire resistance performance of glazing systems. Sunray Doors win prestigious awards (David Evans, Joint Managing Director, Sunray Doors being presented with a certificate for the British Chamber of Commerce South East region Business of the Year award by Jo James, Chief Executive of Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce)

5 Page 5 of 11 LPCB listed company Sunray Doors, recently won two awards - the British Chamber of Commerce South East region Business of the Year and the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce (their local chamber) Business of the Year. Sunray Doors were the first steel security door manufacturer to become approved to LPS Requirements for the LPCB Approval and Listing of companies installing fire and security doorsets and shutters and smoke barriers for the installation of its LPS 1175 security doors. Sunray Doors has one of the largest listings of LPS 1175 SR3 and SR4 steel security door / locking combination approvals in the country and has just added a complete SR2 door range to their Red Book listings. For further information please contact David Evans at Sunray Doors at david@sunraydoors.co.uk For a full of LPCB approved Security products click here Industry News Fire in church hall Around 25 firefighters were called to a fire in a single storey church hall in Teddington. The church hall premises were badly damaged by fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. For more information on our Fire safety and security in places of worship guide click here

6 Page 6 of 11 Sprinklers Save London Hotel Two sprinklers activated when a fire broke out in a sauna in the Novotel, Euston Road, London. While the hotel was evacuated as a precaution it is believed that damage was restricted to the 5th floor sauna. For a full list of LPCB approved Suppression products click here London fire station blazes a greener trail Fire stations are normally associated with the colour red but the one in Ilford has been fitted with a range of energy saving measures designed to make it greener. BREEAM has developed a scheme for fire stations in the UK. For more information click here Mayfair hotel fire A hotel in Mayfair had part of the basement damaged by the blaze. Around 150 people were evacuated to an adjacent hotel. The cause of the fire is under investigation. For more on our Fire Safety in Hotels publication click here Legislation for Compulsory Sprinklers in New Welsh Homes Moves Nearer The Welsh Affairs Select Committee has now published its report on the LCO (Legislative Competence Order) which will require automatic fire suppression systems in all new residential premises constructed in Wales. Sprinkler Helps to Save Care Home Residents A sprinkler system extinguished a fire in a care home for the elderly in Gothenburg, Sweden. Due to the quick action by the staff and the effectiveness of the sprinkler system, nobody suffered any injuries and there was very little damage. For a full list of LPCB approved Suppression products click here Record rise in the costs of fire damage The cost of fire damage now stands at a record level according to research published by the ABI. In the first half of 2009, insurers paid out 639 million million every day - for damage caused by fires. This is the highest half yearly figure ever, and follows on from last year s record high level of fire claim costs. The cost of the summer 2007 floods The devastating floods of summer 2007 cost the country a total of GBP 3.2bn, including more than GBP 2bn to homeowners and businesses and 400,000 lost pupil days, a report from the Environment Agency revealed today. The report, published some two months since the devastating Cumbria floods in November, illustrates the wide-ranging and substantial costs of flooding.

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8 Page 8 of 11 For more on this consultation, please click here New practical fire safety guidance for small bed and breakfast and self-catering premises This consultation document has been developed by a working group to help owners and operators of small bed and breakfast and self-catering accommodation understand their responsibilities under fire safety legislation. For more on this consultation, please click here Permitted development rights for small scale renewable and low carbon energy technologies, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure This consultation seeks views on Government proposals to introduce permitted development rights for small scale renewable and low carbon technologies in domestic and non-domestic settings. For more on this consultation, please click here Second consultation on the form and content of new Climate Change Agreements The Government consulted on a number of proposals and options for changes to the form and content of existing Climate Change Agreements in March For more on this consultation, please click here New Publications Carbon emission reductions as a driver for economic regeneration This Information Paper examines how government targets for carbon dioxide reduction can act as a driver for economic regeneration. It provides recommendations to regeneration professionals on the opportunities and pitfalls of delivering low-carbon regeneration projects, as well as best practice case studies of projects in the UK and Europe. For more on this publication, click here LPCB Certification Mark A reminder that if you have an LPCB certificated product or service, your company can display an appropriate LPCB certification mark on promotional materials, including websites (the LPCB certification mark can be used to hyperlink directly to your product/service on the Red Book Live

9 Page 9 of 11 website). Contact your Scheme Manager for details including the terms and conditions of use or enquiries@breglobal.com New Approvals We welcome the following companies to the Red Book: PRO TEC Vinduer A/S, Denmark, PRO TEC Classic Windows to BS 7950: 1997, BS : 2004 and BS : 1987 Honeywell Control Systems Ltd, Burgess Hill West Sussex, Multicriteria detector to LPS : 2006, EN 54-5: A1: 2002, EN 54-7: A1: A2: 2006 & CEA 4021: 2003 Additions to existing listings: GE Security Inc, Bradenton USA, Range of Modules to EN 54-18: 2005 GodreJ & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd, Mumbai, India, Euro Cash and Euro Trader (Grade III to VI free-standing safes) to BS EN : A1: 2009 and LPS 1183: Issue 4 Hochiki Europe Ltd, Gillingham, Kent, Sounders to EN 54-3: 2001 Design & Supply Ltd, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Desray Hinged Security Doorsets to LPS 1175 Issue 6 Board Meetings The next Sustainability Board meeting will be held on Thursday 25th February Training and Events Please click course titles for further information and online registration or call : ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment 8-12 February BRE, Watford This Certificate is aimed at those who intend to carry out fire risk assessments as competent persons' as required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO). This qualification has been designed to enable candidates to demonstrate their ability to undertake this work and is suitable for both in-house assessors and independent consultants. At level 3 candidates will be undertaking fire risk assessments on non complex low-rise/medium rise buildings with a low to medium occupancy risk.. BREEAM Education Assessor Training Course 9-11 February BRE Global, Watford This is a three day course which provides a foundation for all non domestic BREEAM schemes and focuses on the technical aspects of educational buildings. BREEAM Healthcare Assessor Training Course 9-11 February BRE Global, Watford

10 Page 10 of 11 This is a three day course which provides a foundation for all non domestic BREEAM schemes and focuses on the technical aspects of healthcare buildings. BREEAM Commercial Assessor Training Course February BRE Global, Watford BREEAM is delighted to offer the new BREEAM Commercial course, which is the BREEAM Offices, Retail and Industrial course all rolled into one. Asbestos Awareness Training 18 February 2010 BRE, Watford Asbestos is a hidden killer - every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases. Train with BRE, experts within the built environment to understand what asbestos is, where you are likely to find it and how to protect yourself.. BREEAM In-Use Training 18 February BRE Global, Watford BREEAM In-Use is a new scheme to help building managers and owners reduce the running costs and improve the environmental performance of existing buildings. To carry out BREEAM In-Use audits you need to attend a one day course, pass the examination and take out a BREEAM In-Use licence. BREEAM Other Buildings UK Assessor Training Course 24 February BRE Global, Watford This new training course replaces the aspects of UK BREEAM Bespoke previously covered within the BREEAM International Training course. This course covers a wide range of topics, covering the scope of the BREEAM Other Buildings family of schemes within the UK (e.g. BREEAM Bespoke, Courts, Prisons, Data centres etc). Duty to Manage Asbestos Containing Materials for Non-Domestic Premises 17 March BRE, Watford This is a one day course aimed at providing detailed information and guidance about the duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises. The duty is: Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations Practical Fire Safety Training Course 5 May BRE Global, Watford How will you or your staff react in a real fire? Would you or your staff know what to do? Don't become another government statistic - this one day course explains the principles of fire safety, fires safety legislation, when and how to use a fire extinguisher appropriately, and an opportunity for some hands on fire extinguisher training.

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