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Fire safety: Your burning questions
Can I carry out my own fire risk assessment or does it need to be done professionally?
Discover who is able to undertake a fire risk assessment, why they should be carried out professionally and the obligations of the 'responsible person'.
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What is the role of the 'responsible person' in fire safety?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 demands that a Responsible Person takes all steps possible to reduce the risk of fire, but what does the role entail?
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Why should fire doors be kept shut in commercial buildings?
JLA explore the benefits of using a macerator over a bedpan washer, and how the right choice could enhance care standards, reduce infection risks, and bring you savings.
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What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?
The Fire Safety Order is a law that requires anyone who manages or oversees a commercial premises to take ‘reasonable steps to reduce the risk of fire.
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What is BAFE (British Approvals For Fire Equipment)?
BAFE assessments ensure that all of a service provider’s fire alarm systems and equipment are compliant and ‘rubber-stamps’ the quality of installs, servicing and maintenance visits.
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How many steps are there in a fire risk assessment (FRA)?
There are five steps in a fire risk assessment, including identifying people at risk, potential hazards, risk evaluation, documenting findings, and review and updates.
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What are AOV systems?
AOV systems (automatic opening vent) help to clear heat, smoke and hazardous gases from lobbies, stairwells, and corridors in the e. This helps people to safely escape and gives emergency crews faster access.
Infection Control: Are you compliant?
How can you escape the red tape of yellow bag waste disposal?
Traditional yellow bag waste disposal can be unpleasant, increase the risk of infection and difficult to store. Learn how this can be avoided with medical macerators.
What is the EU Biocidal Products Regulation? JLA's quick guide
The EU Biocidal Products Regulation (528/2012) covers any biocide which is marketed in Europe, and is designed to ensure a high level of protection.
Safer air for care homes with air filtration
Watch our video to learn how energy efficient air filtration units are designed to reduce airborne infection transmission using medical-grade HEPA filters to keep staff, visitors and residents safe.
Laundry: Improve your processes
Commercial vs domestic washing machines
Washing machine for horse rugs guide
Invest in a horse rug commercial washing machine, and you’ll not only have a reliable way to tackle heavily soiled laundry, but will maximise the life cycle of your expensive rugs and blankets.
Handy guides from JLA
Save money with an on-premise laundry room
Having laundry on-premises can bring greater cost-effectiveness, ease of budgeting and better quality control. If you’re looking to bring laundry in-house or simply improve efficiencies within your current laundry room, we can offer expert guidance throughout the whole process. Read more
Improving the quality of commercial ironing processes
We have troubleshooted some common garment-pressing problems, so you can iron out the kinks and make sure all areas of your commercial laundry are working as efficiently as possible. Read more
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