Construction Site Fire Safety, Explained

Each article answers a question we are asked on site, such as how many fire points a floor needs or when standalone alarms stop being enough. The figures come with the regulation or standard behind them, so you can check them against your own fire risk assessment. For the legal framework in one place, read our guide to UK construction site fire safety regulations.

Compliance

October 20268 min

Fire Alarm Requirements for Scaffolded Sites

What UK guidance asks for on a scaffolded site: where fire alarm points go, why sheeting changes the answer, escape routes, and hot works on the lifts.

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Costs

October 20267 min

What Does Temporary Fire Alarm Hire Cost?

What sets the weekly price of temporary fire alarm hire on a construction site, what a quote should include, and the costs that are easy to miss.

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Planning guide

September 20269 min

How Many Fire Points Does a Construction Site Need?

How to work out the number of fire points on a UK construction site, using the HSG168 200 m² ratio and the BS 5306-8 30 metre limit, with worked examples.

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Comparison

September 20268 min

Standalone vs Radio Linked Fire Alarms: Which Does Your Site Need?

Standalone or wireless (radio linked) site fire alarms? What HSG168 expects, a simple audibility test that settles it, and when standalone is still enough.

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Buyer's guide

September 202612 min

Temporary Fire Alarm Hire for Construction Sites: A Buyer's Guide

What temporary fire alarm hire covers, how many fire points you need, what drives the price, and how to specify standalone or wireless for your site.

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Comparison

September 202610 min

Wireless Fire Alarm Hire vs Buying: Which Makes Sense for a Construction Site?

A costed comparison of hiring and buying wireless construction site fire alarms, covering total cost of ownership, servicing, compliance risk and break-even.

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