Scotland updates to building fire regulations

Scotland updates to building fire regulations

The Scottish Government has published updates to building standards, applicable for building work permitted or starting after 1/10/2019, including significant new requirements for fire safety. New fire resistance requirements are specified for cladding materials used...
Room tests show UK furniture regulations effective

Room tests show UK furniture regulations effective

Nine full-scale furnished room fire tests were carried out with furniture corresponding to current UK, French and US fire safety requirements. The UK Furniture Fire Safety Regulation require both smoulder and open flame fire resistance whereas France (EN 1021-1) and...
Public consultation on microplastics

Public consultation on microplastics

ECHA (European Chemical Agency) has launched a public consultation on “a restriction on intentionally added microplastics”. The consultation particularly targets industry, open to 20th September 2019 (but contributions on certain topics should preferably be submitted...