When it comes to fire safety, particularly in high-rise buildings, contractor competency isn’t optional—it’s essential. But how do you prove it? At HydroChute, we’ve put a huge amount of thought and effort into this very question. In our latest Q&A explainer video, Riley Smith explains how we’ve tackled the issue of competency head-on—and what sets […]
🗓️ Tall Buildings Conference | Excel London I 2-4 December 2024 Our very own Charles White is speaking at the Tall Buildings Conference taking place at Excel next month, alongside the Anticipate London exhibition. The conference is an opportunity to discuss and debate current fire safety issues from across the sector. The event has international […]
We’re looking forward to catching up with friends and meeting new contacts at this year’s Fire Safety Event at the NEC, 30 April – 2 May 2024. The event is dedicated to supporting those of us in the fire safety industry, with CPD-accredited seminars and over 175 exhibitors gathering in Birmingham for 3 days this […]
A recently completed HydroChute project involved removing damaged bin chute hoppers in a residential building, and replacing them with new 4-hour fire rated hoppers. The existing hoppers failed the smoke test and were not compliant with fire safety regulations. Why choose HydroChute? Our hoppers have been furnace tested and have a 4-hour fire rating. They […]
The FRA identified serious risks at some high rise tower blocks in Walsall. The existing bin chute hoppers were over 50 years old and offered no protection from smoke egress in the event of a fire. Additionally, the hoppers had no self-closing mechanism, leaving residents at risk if the bin chute door was left open. […]
In October, we had the privilege to support ASCP with their excellent Autumn Technical Meetings. We were there to provide professional information on judicially admissible inspections, refuse chute fire safety measures and British Standards relating to refuse chutes. Our chief expert, Charles White, delivered talks at four of the five meetings: Yorkshire/North East – 10 […]
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