FIT SHOW

THE FIT SHOW

Mike Ward explains why the ASFP is exhibiting at the show. The passive fire industry covers a broad spectrum of products, systems and methods to achieve a desired outcome for designers, engineers and contractors, but at the heart of it the primary discipline has to be maintained, that being to stop or limit the spread of fire, heat and smoke for a pre-determined time. Part of this family of product systems are ‘operable elements’, or to put it simply, fire (and smoke) rated doors, shutters, curtains and windows, a product grouping commonly found under British Standard BS EN 1634, or latterly EN 16034. Over the past few years, the ASFP has been receiving an increasing amount of enquiries from the fenestration industry where the core discipline is fire, specifically fire-rated glazing and curtain-walling. The ASFP has chosen the FIT Show to engage with all stakeholders within the fire-rated fenestration industry in a hope that we continue to improve standards and mitigate risk. The FIT Show took place at the NEC Birmingham on the 10-12 May 2022.

So why are you reading about these products in the Ignite magazine by the ASFP? The fact is once these products move to their operational position, they become a passive fire element and fall under the same performance standards, regulations and best practice installation methods as all other passive fire products and systems.

To reinforce this, the most recent addition to the ASFP Colour Book family is that of the Black Book, a best practice guide for the specification, application and installation of active fire curtains. It combined every link in the fenestration supply chain and showcased the very latest in products and innovations within the industry • Windows • Doors • Glass and Glazing • Hardware • Associated home improvement products such as : • Conservatories • Smart home tech • Roofing solutions • Outdoor living products.

To see more about the event you can visit www.fitshow.co.uk

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The Children’s Burns Trust is a national charity dedicated to providing rehabilitation support for burned and scald injured children and their families, as well as prevention and awareness campaigns for which there is little or no national funding.

Making a positive difference in three ways:

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Why does the UK need a charity like this?

A burn injury is for life. Being burned or scalded as a child means years of painful treatment and in the worst cases hundreds of operations to release the scar tissue as they grow. The psychological impact of a burn injury is also immense, particularly when burn survivors reach their teenage years and have to cope with self image and self confidence issues. The Children’s Burns Trust is the only UK children’s charity working nationally who are devoted solely to these areas. Be a part of the change. Your support to continue this vital work, and of course your money, will be helping the lives of hundreds of children. And in return, you will have something to smile about, and every reason to feel proud of your contribution.

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FIRST AID ADVICE

1) COOL the burn with running cold tap water for 20 minutes and remove all clothing and jewellery (unless it is melted or firmly stuck to the wound). 2) CALL for help: 999, 111 or local GP for advice. 3) COVER with cling film or a sterile non-fluffy dressing or cloth. Make sure the patient is kept warm. For more information visit www.cbtrust.org.uk/burn-prevention/first-aid/

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Children were burned or scalded in 2021 This figure only relates to the more serious burns and scalds - it does not include the thousands seen by A&E departments