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How Often Should a Legionella Risk Assessment Be Carried Out?

How Often Should a Legionella Risk Assessment Be Carried Out?

Do you know how often you should perform a Legionella risk assessment for a commercial or public building in the UK? Do you know why you need to perform them in the first place and what diseases are caused by Legionella bacteria? If you don’t know the answer to any of these questions, don’t worry…

5 Fantastic Health Benefits of Clean Air

5 Fantastic Health Benefits of Clean Air

You have probably heard a lot of talk about air quality in the last few years, concerning both the environment in which we live and the air we breathe in homes, commercial premises and public buildings. But why is the quality of the air we breathe so important? What are the health benefits of clean…

How to Test Fire Dampers

How to Test Fire Dampers

There is never any shortage of talk in the media about sprinklers. Nor is there a shortage of adverts about smoke alarms. But how often do you see or hear people talk about fire dampers?    Whilst they aren’t talked about as much as other fire safety devices – such as sprinklers and smoke alarms…

The Benefits of Professional Air Quality Testing

The Benefits of Professional Air Quality Testing

The quality of the air in our homes and commercial premises can have a significant impact on both our bodies and on the properties themselves. Because of this, more and more people are taking advantage of professional air quality testing services in the UK. A comprehensive test, conducted by qualified and experienced professionals, can reveal…

What Does an Air Quality Test Detect

What Does an Air Quality Test Detect

Air quality is of growing concern, with the average carbon dioxide levels reaching an all-time high in 2021. Unfortunately, this outdoor air pollution can easily enter our homes and diminish indoor air quality.   Air quality tests provide insight into the invisible particles surrounding us. Read on to learn what an air quality test detects….

How Often Should Ductwork be Cleaned?

How Often Should Ductwork be Cleaned?

Air ducts are what separate modern homes from pre-modern homes. They made it possible to produce heated air in a central location and distribute it throughout the house by means of a blower which pushed the air through the ductwork. Air ducts became common in homes after World War II replacing fireplaces, steam pipes and…

The Benefits of Air Quality Monitoring

The Benefits of Air Quality Monitoring

The air we breathe is as important to our quality of life as the food we eat and the water we drink. But while there are numerous agencies monitoring food and water quality we tend to take air quality for granted. That’s unfortunate because on any given day the air can harbour dangerous compounds including…

How Often Should Fire Dampers Be Tested?

How Often Should Fire Dampers Be Tested?

Fire dampers need to be tested in intervals no longer than 12 months apart. This is identified in the British Standard BS 9999: 2017 The Fire Safety Code of Practice for the Design, Management and Use of Buildings.   While 12 months is the maximum time that should be left between fire damper testing, it…

Fire Damper Testing Requirements

Fire Damper Testing Requirements

Fire dampers are installed in the majority of buildings with a high risk of fire to limit the spread of a fire and to protect people, property and equipment. Fire dampers are normally closed when the building is not in use and automatically open if there is a fire so that sprinklers can operate. They…

Have You Tested Your Fire Dampers Recently?

Did you know that many building owners/managers do not know they have fire dampers let alone know that they require annual testing by law. Fire dampers are there to contain the fire/hot gasses, preventing spread from one fire compartment to the next. There are several technical & legal documents which state how, why, when and…

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