Further to calls from the All Party Parliamentary Gas Safety Group (APPGSG) the Green Deal will now require a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm to be fitted in every home whose residents are at risk of CO poisoning. Concerns have been raised that as green installers insulate houses more effectively it has the result of potentially [...]
Fire doors are a necessity but their design and purpose can sometimes restrict movement within a building. To ensure that fire doors are closed in the event of a fire and to avoid putting people at risk, they are fitted with a door closer. The door closer pushes the door closed once it has been [...]
Following a fire risk assessment, doors are sometime re-designated as fire doors if the door and frame are substantial enough for a door to be justifiably counted as a nominal fire door. The same applies to older fire doors which do not follow the latest specifications. In these cases fire door seals are retrofitted. To [...]
As we are getting closer to the caravan season starting again it is worthwhile thinking about how to protect yourself against carbon monoxide poisoning. Early in the camping year the temperatures at night are still chilly and there is a temptation to heat the caravan with the remaining ambers of the BBQ enjoyed earlier or [...]
On top of our existing wide range of extinguisher information guides we have now created a photo guide explaining how to find out the age of a portable fire extinguisher. The guide shows how the sometimes tricky to find date stamps can be spotted and interpreted and how different the meaning of the date stamp [...]
Waterways World, Britain’s best selling canal and river magazine features both the Britannia Self-Maintenance fire extinguishers and the Jewel Dry Water Mist fire extinguishers in the Boats & Pieces section of their April edition. Boats & Pieces features new products and ideas that are useful for boat owners. The article goes on to say that [...]
This year’s National Schools Fire Safety Week will run from March 19th to March 23rd. It is a week where schools can focus on the importance of fire safety with pupils. Many fires are started by children with them using matches, lighters and candles. Children are not always aware of how fast a fire can [...]
Safelincs have been in business for over ten years, providing businesses and home owners with the best quality fire safety products and services available. We are always striving to keep at the forefront of technological developments and believe in investment in the future with already almost 40% of staff working in web and product development. [...]
A common source of confusion can be the difference between Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Carbon Dioxide (CO₂). Both gases are colourless, tasteless and invisible, but the similarity ends there. We have put together the following guide to help you recognise the differences. Key Characteristics: CO- Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide is produced by the incomplete [...]
National chip week is a fun week celebrating the British love of chips. There are many sites on web with hints and tips of how to cook the best chips but amongst all the fun there is a serious side to Nation Chip Week. According to a report, Fire statistics: Great Britain 2010 – 2011, [...]
