Keywords: Housing Act 2004, sprinkler protection, HHSRS inspections, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, sprinkler usage, sprinkler installation, residential sprinkler systems,

Sprinkler protection saves lives

Lawrence Bamber | Feature | HSW
01.11.2005

The number of serious fires in dwellings - where serious is defined as involving fatalities or causing losses of £100 000 plus - averaged 60 a year in the period 1999-20031.

Of the 55 fires reported in 2003, 27 occurred at night, 14 started in living/dining rooms and 10 started in be ...

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