{"id":1114,"date":"2013-11-21T12:20:21","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T19:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.constructonomics.com\/blog\/?p=1114"},"modified":"2019-12-24T12:35:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T19:35:03","slug":"a-look-at-construction-safety-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/constructonomics.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/21\/a-look-at-construction-safety-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look At Construction Safety in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building safety is at the forefront of the minds of every building contractor, site manager,\"download\" architect, designer and building owner from a project\u2019s start to completion. Whether it\u2019s ensuring the building is structurally sound, building in adequate and effective fire escape routes, or ensuring aspects like wiring and the service of a plumbing company<\/a> are safe, the well-being of staff, residents or visitors\/customers in the building is a big part of the entire process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet, for some reason, the inclusion of effective evacuation equipment for use in the event of an emergency is an all-too-common afterthought \u2013 when, in fact, its inclusion at the construction stage is far safer, more legally compliant and more cost effective.<\/p>\n

Immediate Legal Compliance<\/h2>\n

Under The Fire Safety Order for England and Wales (full details of which can be found of the Gov.uk website here<\/a><\/strong>), employers, building owners and landlords are legally responsible to manage fire safety in office buildings, residential properties or any other business environments. This legislation has an incredibly broad coverage and includes everything from fire doors and effective alarm systems to an overall fire safety and evacuation plan in the event of an emergency.<\/p>\n

Both the inclusion of the appropriate equipment and the implementation of an effective fire safety plan can often require the use of evacuation equipment \u2013 particularly in schools or residential care homes. Even office buildings or retail units, under Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, must take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of disabled people (whether employees, visitors or customers), and to ensure that they do not find it \u2018unreasonable difficult or impossible to enjoy the service in the same way\u2019 as any non-disabled employees or patrons.<\/p>\n

By including and implementing evacuation equipment in a building, regardless of what the building will eventually be used for, you can be sure that an important part of your legal obligations regarding fire safety\/evacuation are being complied with \u2013 and there is no risk of danger or legal repercussions later down the line.<\/p>\n

Eliminates Site Disruption; Reduces Overall Cost<\/h2>\n

Keeping construction costs down without compromising on quality or safety is one of the biggest challenges that building contractors and designers alike face. With employee\/resident\/customer safety and the legal obligations in mind, an effective fire safety procedure that includes evacuation equipment is not an area to skimp on or even consider being a \u2018post construction addition\u2019.<\/p>\n

As well as this, including evacuation equipment in the construction process allows for simple integration of systems like wheelchair lifts and stair climbers; attempting to fit these kind of systems at a later date will result in additional disruption; interfering with education in schools, affecting care in residential homes and potentially costing revenue. The common effect amongst all building types is that, when evacuation equipment is fitting post construction, the overall cost of construction and fitting goes up; it requires additional labour, time and manpower compared with installation during construction.<\/p>\n

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Far from being a necessary addition in specific situations, all business and commercial buildings should consider the use of evacuation equipment to ensure effective safety and maximum compliance with regulations surrounding responsibility for disabled or less mobile individuals, particular in the case of fires, and the use of safe furniture can also help with this, nothing too heave or flammable, and this also help with decoration since will make your property look\u00a0 better, and the use of other design advice as the use of Joanna Gaines style<\/a> rugs, could change the look of a home for the better.<\/p>\n

Doing this during construction carries a number of incredibly important advantages to building contractors, employers\/landlords and staff\/residents alike \u2013 not least of all in ensuring the safest and most evacuation procedures, which is the ultimate end goal.<\/p>\n

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This guest post was written by Tom McShane \u2013 professional blogger and content writer for K5 Evacuation Chairs<\/a><\/strong>, who provide specialist evacuation equipment for the disabled and those with mobility problems across the UK. <\/em><\/p>\n

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