RIBA Core Curriculum: Being safe
The following CPD materials fall within the ‘Being safe: health and safety’ RIBA Core Curriculum topic area.
The aim of this CPD seminar is to help prevent the misspecification of fire resistant building boards and increase awareness of the importance of testing and, in particular, the extra performance required to meet EN testing criteria.
Not simply a distributor of a comprehensive range of exceptional construction products and materials, Euroform has placed research and development at the heart of its business. That is why it operates an arduous testing regime and why it favours EN testing when it comes to its fire resistant building board offer.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30-45 minutes
This tour of a manufacturing plant and associated laboratories focusses on how safety flooring is manufactured and how new products are developed. It also provides guidance on issues, legislation and standards affecting the specification of safety flooring.
Altro is a global premium flooring and wall cladding systems manufacturer. Safety flooring and hygienic wall cladding systems are two of its most famous innovations. Altro really enjoys working in partnership with architects, pioneering new technologies and products. As a company, it is devoted to sustainability, recycling and reusing its products.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
This CPD seminar aims to give architects a clear understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and the practical implications for fire doors. It covers the dangers of fire and smoke, the responsibilities of the ‘responsible person’, enforcement and prosecutions, and protecting the means of escape.
Lorient Polyproducts designs and manufactures market-leading, high-performance door sealing systems. Its intumescent seals are a vital part of a fire door assembly, helping to defend buildings against the spread of fire. Its smoke seals restrict smoke movement around a building – giving people time to escape, and reducing property damage. With 35 years’ experience, there’s not much Lorient Polyproducts doesn’t know about door sealing.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour
This seminar provides an understanding of the key considerations when specifying a fall protection system – ensuring compliance with legislation and a solution that is fit for purpose. It covers: understanding the legislation – WAHR and CDM; system choice and design; testing standards; product differentiation, and; other work at height considerations.
Latchways plc designs and manufactures innovative fall protection systems and solutions for those working at height. With a strong focus on quality and performance, Latchways’ products exceed the very latest legislative test standards. Latchways offers a free ‘design and spec’ service, working with architects’ AutoCAD.dwg roof plans, building elevations and sections, to produce a complete fall protection scheme – integrated into practitioners’ working files.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes