Training & Seminars

Outlines and discusses the main changes to BS 5839-1 (the code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in non-domestic (I.e. commercial) premises. Want to know what the changes in the 2025 edition really mean for designers, users, installers, servicing and commissioning personnel? This is the course for you! 

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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How the type, location and settings of different fire detectors can reduce the incidence of unwanted alarms. Examines how different types of fires develop and examines how heat, smoke and CO (Carbon Monoxide) are best detected. Highlights the pros and cons of various detector types, from simple conventional technology to programmable addressable devices with sophisticated algorithms. Attendees will gain a good understanding of which devices to employ to detect different types of fire AND significantly reduce false alarms.

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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Summarises the key points of and changes to BS 5839-6 2019 : The code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises with particular emphasis given to the revised system of grading for such systems.

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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Despite BS 5839-1, the UK’s code of practice for fire alarm system design and installation, calling for EN54 part 23 compliant Visual Alarm Devices (VADs) since 2013, many in the industry are still confused about their application. This seminar aims to throw light on the subject, detailing where VADs are required, explaining what a VAD’s classification means and providing a host of hints and tips on best practice installation.

It covers:-

• What is EN54-23?
• What is a VAD and where are VADs required?
• VAD classifications and types – C Class, W Class and O Class
• How to calculate a VAD’s coverage in 6 easy steps
• Hints, tips and practical advice

If you’ve ever asked questions like “what is an EN54-23 VAD?”, “who says I’ve got to use them?”, “why do we have to use them?” and “where exactly are VADs required?” this is the course for you!

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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UK building regulations insist all new non-domestic buildings with more than one storey provide refuge areas – relatively safe places where people who cannot easily use fire escapes or evacuation lifts can call for assistance and wait until help arrives. Effective, two-way voice communication between these areas and a manned control room is essential.

This seminar explains where and why such systems are required and how to design and install a system that complies with BS 5839-9. It covers the categories of Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) Systems, the regulations that call for them and highlights everything you need to know before specifying/installing a system.

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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BS 8629:2019 is the Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats. This hour-long seminar gives a detailed overview of the standard and outlines some of the solutions available.

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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Aims to give anyone with an interest in fire detection and alarm systems an understanding of how they have developed over the years. As well as giving a brief overview of how fire alarm systems work and the technology involved, it also discusses how fire safety legislation and standards have developed and the impact they are having today.

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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Guidance for high rise residential buildings says the likelihood of false alarms means communal fire systems are a bad idea. However, the dangers of a delayed FRS response are all too evident post-Grenfell. Aimed at fire engineers, installers, consultants and housing professionals, this seminar explores an exciting new approach using false alarm resistant fire detectors in flats connected to a communal system via ‘Hush Buttons’ that can be operated whilst standing at floor level. This can minimise the chance of false alarms and, crucially, ensure the emergency services are alerted if there is a real fire, especially vital for elderly and disabled residents.

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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Over 10% of the population suffer from hearing impairment. Under the Equality Act, anyone offering goods, facilities or services to the general public must make ‘reasonable’ adjustments to ensure they do not discriminate against such people.

The seminar summarises what the Act recommends for the hearing impaired and provides an overview of the various hearing assistance solutions available. It describes how auxiliary aids such as sound reinforcement, infrared, radio and audio-frequency hearing loop systems work, their pros and cons and typical applications.

Duration: 1 hour CPD

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