Approving products and services worldwide April 2009 To download this newsletter in pdf format please go to

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1 Approving products and services worldwide April 2009 To download this newsletter in pdf format please go to Seminars & Workshops Fire Safety Order - Practical Problems for Practitioners 8 April 2009, BRE Global, Watford With over 150 delegates this very well attended one day seminar looked at the practical problems and the issues concerning practitioners and others directly affected by the Fire Safety Order which have come to light following the introduction of the Fire Safety Order in One of the major concerns expressed by delegates was the increasing number of companies offering fire risk assessment services who are not competent to do so. BRE Global offers a Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment (see Training and Events section below) Forthcoming Exhibitions Red Book Pavilion at International Firex May 2009, NEC Birmingham Only 2 weeks to go until the launch of the Red Book Pavilion at International Firex! The LPCB Red Book Pavilion looks set to be a key highlight of this year s International Firex held at the Birmingham NEC, from 11 to 14 May 2009.

2 Artist impression of the Red Book Pavilion The Pavilion will feature free daily seminars presented by LPCB s/bre Global s fire and security experts. After each presentation there will be the opportunity to ask questions and to meet some of our top technical experts. The free LPCB Red Book Pavilion seminar schedule is as follows: Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm The Fire Safety Order - A practical approach Vicky Smith Fixed Gaseous Extinguishing Systems Louise Jackman Network Systems Eman Mattie- Sulieman Examining the different levels of security: what's appropriate where Richard Flint The Fire Safety Order - A practical approach Vicky Smith Wireless and Voice Alarm Fire Detection Eman Mattie- Suleiman & Harbinder Bharj Fire Detection - LPS 1014 Robert Denton Passive Fire - Is it just a case of filling the gaps Sarah Colwell Fire Safety Design of Buildings Richard Chitty Fixed Gaseous Extinguishing Systems Louise Jackman Examining the different levels of security: what's appropriate where Richard Flint Detection in large Spaces Raman Chagger Fire Safety Design of Buildings Richard Chitty Integrated Fire Protection - FireGrid John Holden The Pavilion will be surrounded by a series of exhibition stands which are uniquely available to companies listed in the LPCB Red Book. Copies of the Red Book and CDs will be available on the stand along with two Red Book Live pods for searching the live online version of the Red Book. For further information on the Red Book Pavilion please click here. IFSEC May 2009, NEC Birmingham IFSEC is the world s largest global annual security event held at the Birmingham NEC. The event has six product areas covering access control, IP Networks & Integrated Systems, CCTV, Intruder Alarms, Counter Terror & Physical Security, and Security Solutions. The event provides the opportunity to promote LPCB listed products and to meet and network with leading international blue-chip and governmental security officials. Visit us at stand F20 Hall 3A in the physical security section of IFSEC. To find out more about IFSEC please click here. NFPA Conference June, McCormick Place, Chicago, USA The 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo is among one of the most highly respected events in North America, bringing together international professionals from within the fire community. Held at McCormick Place Chicago from 8-11 June, this event will provide support to our Red Book listed customers and an opportunity to promote LPCB listed products and network with international companies and attendees at this annual event.

3 Please come along to booth number 1069 where Mick Gower, our new Director of Fire and Security, will be very pleased to meet you, or click here to find out more about this event. BRE Global / LPCB News ICSC use BREEAM to green its retail developments throughout Europe The International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) now has over 20 of its members shopping centres in thirteen countries being assessed under BREEAM. ICSC are using BREEAM to drive the sustainability of retail developments throughout Europe, creating a benchmark for their environmental performance to ensure ongoing improvements. Ermine Amies, Managing Director at ICSC Europe said: Whilst there has been much talk about the greening of buildings, over the last three years enlightened ICSC members have been taking practical steps to make sustainable development a reality. We are delighted that a growing number of our members are now reporting successful adoption of the BREEAM standard for their new developments. To find out more about BREEAM click here Docks 76 by developer Unibail-Rodamco Both the Agrivin and Docks buildings, part of the Docks 76 complex, achieved BREEAM Good for shell and core at the design stage. Particular features of the design which helped achieve this rating included the re-use of an existing building on the site, thereby avoiding the environmental impact of demolition and reconstruction, and a 20% reduction of electricity consumption through the use of natural ventilation. The development also incorporates leak detection systems and water-saving features with the use of water by visitors expected to be reduced by 30% through these measures. In addition to waste segregation during the construction phase, dedicated waste management facilities have been incorporated into the development. A post-construction review will be carried out to determine the final BREEAM rating after fit-out. To find out more about BREEAM click here INSITE09 Constructing the Future 1-4 June 2009 INSITE09, formerly known as OFFSITE, will build on the success of the previous events with a four day exhibition. The event will showcase new technologies and products designed to combat climate change. The event will also provide an opportunity to see full scale building exhibitions showcasing a range of world-leading sustainable homes and buildings that demonstrate diverse and innovative approaches to low impact design and construction. One of the main highlights will be the introduction of three exciting new buildings, two healthcare based refurbishment projects and the unveiling of the winning new landscape design. Book now and save Use promotional code RBL4802 which is only available to Red Book News readers and benefit from

4 a fantastic 50% off the normal Exhibition Only rate. Click here to book now. To find out more about INSITE09, please click here. Visitor to BRE Lord Corbett visits BRE Lord Corbett of Castle Vale, Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Peers, recently visited BRE and was presented with a copy of the Red Book, as pictured below. Guy Hammersley presents Lord Corbett with the Red Book Industry News Oxfordshire Schools Sprinkler Projects Two recent projects in Oxforshire demonstrate further the benefits of sprinklers in schools. In Oxfordshire's first academy, on which work recently started, 1600 pupils in three units on one campus will benefit from full sprinkler protection. A library on the same site to which the public will have access is also to be protected. The other project demonstrates the flexibility and cost effectiveness which sprinklers can bring to a fire-engineered project. The new science building at the independent St Edward's school was designed from the outset to incorporate sprinklers and the innovative design has allowed the block to be built with only one staircase and permits the used of circulation spaces for teaching. The added benefit is that the sprinkler installation is cost-neutral. To read more about these projects please click here. To find out about LPCB s approval of sprinkler systems please click here. 21 die in homeless family hostel fire 21 people were killed in a fire on Sunday night at a hostel for homeless families in Kamien, in northwest Poland. Six of the dead were children and another 20 people were injured, many having jumped out of windows while escaping. To read more about this story please click here. To purchase a copy of the Securing your Hotel and Fire Safety in Hotels publication please click here. Read more about LPCB approval of suppression systems and fire detection products. Intense heat destroys structure, damages neighbouring buildings in Texas A lumber yard fire completely destroyed a 100-year-old business in Jarrell, Texas. The building contained paints, lubricants and other flammable material and was constructed of wood. It had a raised floor and a sheet metal exterior. The fire raced through the structure quickly and within five to 10 minutes, the building was fully engulfed. To read the story in full, please click here. To read about fire resisting systems & fire protection construction products (passive fire protection) click here. For information on LPCB approved suppression systems please click here.

5 For information on LPCB approved fire detection products please click here. Composite panels contribute to Blue Planet Composite panels have played a major role in the design and construction of a groundbreaking new logistics centre in north Staffordshire. The Blue Planet building uses a range of sustainable systems, and is the first building to achieve a BREEAM outstanding rating. To read the story in full, please click here. To learn more about BREEAM please click here. New Publications Fire Engineering in Tunnels Pressure on the use of land and environmental protection increasingly mean that new road and rail transport infrastructure is being placed underground in tunnels, with all the inherent fire challenges that this presents. This Digest, by David Charters, provides good practice guidance on the application of fire safety engineering principles to tunnels. It briefly covers a range of issues related to tunnel fire safety, fire safety engineering and consideration of some tunnel-specific issues related to the sub-systems of fire safety engineering. It also lists references for further reading and where to obtain further information. For you copy of Fire Engineering in Tunnels please 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 website). Contact your Scheme Manager for details including the terms and conditions of use or enquiries@breglobal.com New Approvals Listings for new companies We welcome the following companies to the Red Book: Brucha Ges.m.b.H, Austria WP-F (wall and roof panels), WP (wall and roof panels) to LPS1181: Part 1: Issue 1.1 J W Singer, Somerset - Manufacture of brass sprinkler heads for the fire protection industry. Assessed to ISO Kidde Finland Oy, Finland N, 0915N, 0916N and 0918N, to EN 14604:2005 Additions to existing listings Our congratulations to the following companies for achieving these additions to their existing listings: Accent-Hansen, Manchester - SecureShield 2 to LPS 1175: Issue 6 Apollo Fire Detectors Limited, Hampshire , , , to EN 54-17:2005 Dubai Cable Company (Private) Limited, Trading as Ducab, Abu Dhabi Ducab FR to BS 7846: 2000 (Incorporating Amendments Nos. 1 & 2), Ducab FR to BS 7846:2000 GE Security (Africa) trading as Ziton, Republic of South Africa A45E-2, A50E-2 to EN 54-18:

6 2005 GE Security BV, The Netherlands A45E-2, Ea45E-2, A50E-2, EA50E-2 to EN 54-18:2005 Gent by Honeywell, Leicester Nano-24, Nano-24-SP, Nano-24-PO to EN 54-2: A1: 2006 and EN 54-4: A1: A2: 2006 Global System Technology Plc, Leicestershire GST to BS : 1997 (Incorporating Amendments Nos. 1 & 2), BS EN 50200: 2000 Class PH120, BS : min, BS : 2002 Clause 26.2d Hemsec Manufacturing Limited, Merseyside - Hemsec PIR Firecheck (wall panel), Hemsec PIR Firecheck (ceiling panel) to LPS 1208: Issue 2, Longclad LC1150 Wall (wall panels), Longclad LC1150 Wall (roof panels) to LPS 1181: Part 1: Issue 1 Icopal Limited, Manchester - Firesmart Super T Plus and Extreme Super T Firesmart, to LPS 1207: Issue 2, Firesmart Super T Plus and Extreme Super T Firesmart, Super T Plus Flamesafe to LPS 1215: Issue 3 Pittway Tecnologica Srl., Italy TLEI, 22051TEI to 54-5: A1: 2002, EN 54-7: A1: 2002, CEA 4021: 2003 & EN 54-17: 2005, 22051EI to EN 54-7: A1: 2002 & EN 54-17: 2005, 52051REI, 52051HTEI, 52051EI to EN 54-5: A1: 2002 & EN 54-17: 2005 Protec International Limited, Cheshire - FR Polythene White to LPS 1207: Issue 2 Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd (formerly Pirelli Cables Ltd), Hants FP600 to BS : 2005, BS EN : 1999 and BS : 2005 Solicom SA, Luxembourg - Verisafe 200 (White), Verisafe 400 (White), Verisafe B1 280 (White) to LPS 1207: Issue 2, Verisafe 320 (White), Verisafe 400 (White), Verisafe B1 280 (White) to LPS 1215: Issue 3 TELE-FONIKA Kable Sp. z o.o., S.K.A., Poland - FLAME-X 950 Power to BS 7846: 2000 This certificate is to a withdrawn version of the BS 7846: Cables conforming to this version of the standard may not be suitable for use within the jurisdiction of the European Union (EU). The Expanded Metal Company (Trading as Expamet Security Products), Hartlepool 1576 to LPS 1175: Issue 6 Board Meetings Governing Body The next Governing Body meeting will be held at CPA Offices, Store St, London, on 19 May Training and Events Please click course titles for further information and online registration or call : Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment 8-12 June, BRE Global, Watford As part of the Government's commitment to reduce death, injury and damage caused by fire, CLG has reviewed the fire safety law and has made a number of changes through the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order The new law means that businesses must take responsibility for carrying out fire risk assessments on their premises. BRE Training is the only ABBE approved centre to deliver the new Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment qualification. The qualification is aimed at those who intend to carry out fire risk assessments as 'competent persons'. The course 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. Click here for details. Fire Safety Management Course for Hospitals 14 October BRE Global, Watford Hospitals are complex buildings in terms of fire safety, and fire safety measures in hospitals have traditionally been based on the prescriptive approach set out in the NHS Fire code. Following detailed review, the Department of Health has made some dramatic changes to legislation and will be introducing three key pieces of guidance in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order this year. Click here for details.

7 Fire Safety Design Course For Hospitals 15 October BRE Global, Watford Following detailed review, the Department of Health has made some dramatic changes to legislation and will be introducing three key pieces of guidance in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order this year. This one day course covers fire safety design issues for hospitals. Click here for details We are open to any suggestions or improvements we can make to this newsletter. If you would like to make any comments, please feedback to: enquiries@breglobal.com. BRE Global Garston, Watford WD25 9XX Tel +44 (0) Fax +44 (0) Your Subscription This newsletter has been sent to this address because you have expressed a preference to receive it. You can unsubscribe via our website. Details are held in accordance with the Data Protection Act and are not shared with any external organisation.