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Helpful answers to questions that we are commonly asked.
Helpful answers to questions that we are commonly asked.
Fire Escape Plans for Rented Apartments
A brief outline of the regulatory requirement for landlords and property management agents to provide fire evacuation plans in rented accommodation.
A brief outline of the regulatory requirement for landlords and property management agents to provide fire evacuation plans in rented accommodation.
Fire Evacuation Plans for Nursing Homes
An outline of HIQA's requirements for the informational content of fire evacuation plans for nursing homes.
An outline of HIQA's requirements for the informational content of fire evacuation plans for nursing homes.
Fire Safety Plans for Places of Assembly
A brief outline of the guidance documents published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and their requirements for fire service intervention plans, fire alarm zone charts, and fire escape plans for premises that are used as places of assembly.
A brief outline of the guidance documents published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and their requirements for fire service intervention plans, fire alarm zone charts, and fire escape plans for premises that are used as places of assembly.
Guide to ISO 23601 Fire Evacuation Maps
ISO 23601 is an international standard for the design of fire evacuation plans that are intended to be displayed as safety signs in buildings and public areas.
ISO 23601 is an international standard for the design of fire evacuation plans that are intended to be displayed as safety signs in buildings and public areas.
The Irish System of Safety Signs
An overview of the design requirements for the system of safety signs used in Ireland.
An overview of the design requirements for the system of safety signs used in Ireland.
Emergency Site Maps for Petrol Retailers
A brief outline of the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) requirements for the design, content, and siting of fire emergency plans intended for use by petrol retailers.
A brief outline of the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) requirements for the design, content, and siting of fire emergency plans intended for use by petrol retailers.
Emergency Equipment Location Plans & Shutdown Controls
An overview of emergency equipment location maps and emergency shutdown plans and for situations that require the immediate and safe shutdown of utilities, machines, equipment, technology, and processes, etc.
An overview of emergency equipment location maps and emergency shutdown plans and for situations that require the immediate and safe shutdown of utilities, machines, equipment, technology, and processes, etc.
The Role of the Fire Assembly Point
An overview of the important role performed by the humble fire assembly point during an emergency fire evacuation.
An overview of the important role performed by the humble fire assembly point during an emergency fire evacuation.
The Role of a Fire Action Notice
An overview of the essential role performed by a fire action notice in providing the occupants of a building with instruction about the actions that they are required to take in the event of a fire emergency.
An overview of the essential role performed by a fire action notice in providing the occupants of a building with instruction about the actions that they are required to take in the event of a fire emergency.
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