Laws & Legislation
Mobile Phones: Reliable as a Fire Alarm?
Why Are Mobile Phone Text Systems Not Reliable As A Fire Alarm? Since 2002, BS5839-1 section 18 has been dedicated to the special requirements of “Fire alarm Warnings for people with Impaired Hearing”. It is vital that this standard is adhered to as this is seen by...
What is a disabled Refuge?
A disabled refuge is a relatively safe temporary waiting area, located within a building to aid the evacuation of all people as safely as possible. The disabled refuge area allows building management and emergency services to assist all people out of a building in the...
Fire safety in Universities – What you need to know about Disabled Refuge Systems
It is essential that across a University there is 100 percent compliance within all buildings, including residential student accommodation. Building regulations and fire safety requirements are set out and ensuring student’s safety should always be a top priority....
The Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 for Deaf and hard of hearing people – How we can help? What is the Equality Act 2010? The Equality Act 2010 provides a legal framework that essentially creates equality for all; protecting individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and...
Changing Places to become compulsory in England from 2021
From 2021, in England, large accessible toilets for severely disabled people will become compulsory under the new legislation. These accessible toilets, known as Changing Places, will be required in places such as shopping centres, supermarkets, and sports and arts...
Disabled people are still facing barriers when it comes to accessibility in Universities
Recent reports have highlighted concerns with the accessibility of Universities throughout the UK. Disabled people are still facing barriers with Universities failing to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act. The Equality Act 2010 is now in its...
How reliable are mass notification systems in the event of an emergency?
Should mass notification systems, like mobile messaging services, be relied on to notify Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in the event of an emergency? Mass notification systems, like mobile phone text messaging services, are increasingly being used as a form of...
Did you know our radio-based EVC products are perfect for retrofitting into existing buildings?
If your EVC system requires retrofitting into an existing, listed or historic building, there are several benefits to installing Alerter Groups radio-based, or wireless emergency voice communication (EVC) system. Refuge Alerter is a unique radio-based, emergency voice...
Let’s Talk Compliance…
With a variety of regulations and requirements, it may seem like there is a lot to keep on top of to ensure that buildings remain fire-safety compliant. With equality and disability-awareness on the top of our agenda, we’ve set out a few of the surrounding laws and...
Government warns of unlimited fines for breaches to fire safety regulations
Building owners could encounter unlimited fines in the wake of Home Office announcement concerning new measures intended to bolster fire safety. The new measures, announced on 17th March 2021, have been revealed as part of the government’s response to the Fire...
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