Commenting on the call by the ABI to make sprinklers compulsory in warehouses in the UK, Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance said:
“We welcome the comments by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) to update the regulations around fire sprinkler installation in commercial warehouses. The Business Sprinkler Alliance has long campaigned for regulatory change to support our aim to increase acceptance and use of fire sprinklers in business premises and reduce the economic cost of fires to businesses and UK plc, in addition to the environmental impact to local communities.”
“Our research with the BRE and the Cebr found that, from warehouse fires alone, businesses lose over £230m annually, in addition to nearly 1000 jobs. This cannot continue and we urge the Government to update the regulations to ensure businesses can urgently prevent and protect against the devastating risk of fire.”
For more information, go to www.business-sprinkler-alliance.org
