Of the 673 new schools built and open under the government’s flagship school programme, only 105 were fitted with sprinklers. With hundreds of schools in the UK having a fire each year, this alarming statistic once again only emphasises that...
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Grenfell Tower Fire: Statement from the Business Sprinkler Alliance
15 June 2017
The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) is deeply saddened by the news of the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower and our thoughts are with all those that have been...
Seven out of ten UK businesses believe out-of-date UK building regulations protect against fire
28 October 2016
Regulations urgently need an update as businesses up and down the country do not realise they are not fit for purpose UK businesses are greatly underestimating the potential...
Installation of sprinklers would have helped the suppression of the Perivale warehouse fire
9 July 2015
Perivale fire, July 2015 A serious fire starting in a single warehouse on the Perivale industrial site in West London required 20 fire engines and 120 firefighters to...
Lessons should be learnt from Sainsbury’s fire
20 May 2015
A large fire at a Sainsbury’s warehouse in Charlton, South East London, has drawn attention to the necessity of installing fire sprinklers in commercial and industrial buildings. After...
Lessons from Eastbourne Pier fire will help to preserve other iconic buildings, says Business Sprinkler Alliance
14 August 2014
London, England – Fires in historic buildings are a huge threat to our heritage and to business resilience, according to the Business Sprinkler Alliance. The Business Sprinkler Alliance,...
BSA welcomes action taken by CFOA, industry, insurers and enforcers towards reduction of waste fires
19 March 2014
BSA calls for wider understanding of advantages of improved physical resilience London, England – The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) has welcomed the announcement that the Chief Fire Officers...
Factory fire sprinklers letter from MPs in the Daily Telegraph
10 February 2014
Today’s Daily Telegraph (10 Feb 2014) features a letter from MPs and peers on protecting British businesses with stricter fire regulations. The letter can be read below and...
Study shows that, on average, fire sprinklers are sound investment for larger warehouses
29 January 2014
London, England One in five warehouses in England, approximately 621 premises, will have a fire requiring the attendance of fire fighters over the course of its lifetime. The...
£1 billion cost of warehouse fires to UK Plc
29 January 2014
New research leads to calls for review of rules for warehouse sprinklers LONDON, England – The British economy has lost £1 billion in GDP and 5,000 full-time jobs through...