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THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 => Q & A => Topic started by: Tom Sutton on April 12, 2010, 07:03:55 PM

Title: FBU's present?
Post by: Tom Sutton on April 12, 2010, 07:03:55 PM

Have you received the Guide to BS 5839-1 2002+A2 2008 from the FBU. Written by the FSA distributed by the FBU? STRANGE what's it all about?.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: kurnal on April 12, 2010, 07:28:46 PM

How many pages TW? Is it copyright?

It makes a welcme change from politics though.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: Tom Sutton on April 12, 2010, 10:48:00 PM

It is A5 size with 42 pages, basic and it doesn't appear to be copyright. What I cannot understand why a copy was sent out with the Firelighter?

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: AnthonyB on April 12, 2010, 10:54:21 PM

I know the FBU has produced technical guides to help FPO's in the past, but these have normally been priced publications - perhaps it was sponsored by an Industry body to foster greater understanding and knowledge amongst fire fighters (as often you come across small businesses who have asked a non FPO fire-fighter who is a friend or acquaintance advice and got a load of outdated twaddle back as an answer as it's not their area of speciality)

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: colin todd on April 29, 2010, 03:26:02 PM

How does one obtain a copy. I am dealing with a multiple fatality fire quite a lot at the moment, so I could do with something to make me laugh.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: CivvyFSO on April 30, 2010, 10:59:18 AM

Colin, get yourself on facebook, there is a group/page called "That awkward feeling you get when a woman speaks without permission", Lots of funny pictures and examples of good old fashioned sexism. Always amusing.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: colin todd on April 30, 2010, 07:09:57 PM

Civvy, Thanks for the advice. can you also provide a copy of the FBU fire alarm guide.  It occurs to me that the subect appeals to them because of the RED call points, the RED bells and the RED cable all over the place.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: nearlythere on April 30, 2010, 10:41:03 PM

Why on earth would the FBU concern itself with the production of a guide on BS5639? Are there not many already? Very?????

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: Tom Sutton on May 01, 2010, 10:30:17 PM

Try http://www.fireandsecurityassociation.co.uk/news/index.aspx?id=1001540 for more info.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: nearlythere on May 02, 2010, 10:52:24 PM

Now that everybody knows that the FBU has published a guide on BS5839 (goodness knows why in the first place)  where the feck is it?
Whan can we now expect publication the FBU's authoritive guide to BS5266 Pt1?

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: Tom Sutton on May 03, 2010, 10:04:38 AM

It appears if you do not receive a copy of the firelighter you don't get one. I have looked on both websites and there is no more info other than what been said.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: colin todd on May 04, 2010, 12:32:51 AM

Nearly, they will skip emergency lighting in the series and do brain surgery next.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: mr angry on May 09, 2010, 07:06:04 PM

Just given it a dust down and had a look, it was written by the FSA (Fire & Security Association) and distributed by the FBU.

Title: Re: FBU's present?
Post by: colin todd on May 14, 2010, 07:37:22 PM

Can I have a copy, please, pretty please. I just know the FBU would want me to have one, and their members wont mind them sending me one as a good friend of the British Fire Service.