Posts Tagged ‘ductwork’

Schools fail to comply with the Fire Safety Order

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Although the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (usually known as the Fire Safety Order) has been law for four years a recent survey by Managed Support Services Plc found that nearly 50% of schools were in breach of compliance, with 30% not having carried out a fire risk assessment in the last year.

Our experience as the UK’s leading specialist in ventilation cleaning services would indicate a more worrying picture. Of more than 100 school extract ventilation systems which we have cleaned in the last 12 months every one retained sufficient grease deposits on the internal ducting surfaces to support a major fire in the event of a spark or flame from the cooking operation providing a source of ignition.

An example of how life threatening and destructive extract ducting fires can be was provided by a recent fire at a Burger King restaurant in central London’s Liverpool Street. Carrying out duct cleaning to make extract systems safe is neither a complicated nor expensive process. Not to take action is to put lives of teachers and pupils at risk.

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Duct cleaning specialist and the Fire Protection Association warn of the dangers posed by uncleaned grease extract systems

Monday, November 8th, 2010

FIRE AND rescue services across the UK have reported a spate of recent fires in restaurants and bistros which have been linked to uncleaned, or inadequately cleaned, grease extract systems. Indeed, one fire authority spokesperson recently stated that: ‘Uncleaned grease extract ventilation systems present probably the greatest potential fire risk in buildings with catering facilities.’

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Duct cleaning in restaurants

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Accumulations of grease-laden deposits in extract ventilation systems usually linked to catering facilities, present a significant fire hazard. It is not unusual for grease extract ductwork to run through an entire building to reach a roof level exhaust, thereby putting the whole building and its occupants at risk in the event of fire.

At a recent seminar a fire authority representative stated “Uncleaned grease extract ventilation systems present probably the greatest potential fire risk in buildings with catering facilities”. (more…)

Duct Cleaning Video : The Risks Associated with Dirty Ducts in Hospitals and NHS estates

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Indepth Hygiene Services Limited release duct cleaning video on the Risks Associated with Dirty Ducts in Hospitals and NHS Estates.

With a proven track record and over 30 years experience working for blue chip companies, the MOD, local and central government and as Royal Warrant Holders at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Clarence House and St James’ Palace. Indepth Hygiene is the industry leader and trusted partner to over twenty F/M companies including Carillion, Interserve and Serco. Also for numerous contract caterers including Aramark, Avenance and Baxter Storey. (more…)

Alan Gregory Presentation – Preventing Fires in Kitchen Ductwork, Duct Cleaning explored

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Alan Gregory of Indepth Hygiene – Information on Preventing Fires In Kitchen Ductwork, Duct Cleaning

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