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Four Sprinkler Issues That Need To Be Checked During Fire System Maintenance

Sprinkler systems are the most reliable and cost-effective means of fire protection available to commercial and industrial buildings. When properly installed and maintained, they can be relied on to provide life safety in the event of a fire. However, sprinklers need to be maintained regularly in order to work properly. This includes checking for defects, leaks, or damage. Here are four sprinkler issues that need to be checked during fire system maintenance. Read More 

Critical Aspects of Fire Warden Training Course for Commercial Kitchen Staff

If you work in a commercial kitchen, it is essential to pay attention to a fire warden-training course due to the nature of the environment. Since commercial kitchens use fire and flammable materials every day, it would be naïve to ignore the risk of a fire outbreak. Therefore, all restaurant staff should volunteer to attend a fire warden-training course. However, you cannot select any institution and expect your team to get the best training. Read More 

Do you think that you have an asbestos problem?

Have you been carrying out repairs or decorating in your home and discovered something that you think could be asbestos? If you are concerned that your property might have asbestos, then you shouldn't risk your health by attempting to remove it. Asbestos is a hazardous material and you must arrange for a professional disposal company to carefully extract any asbestos and arrange for safe disposal, they should have the experience and equipment to take out the asbestos without allowing any of the fibres to escape. Read More 

Three Tips for Proper Grease Trap Cleaning

A grease trap is one of the most crucial additions which you can make to your restaurant or other food-related business premises. Unlike residential areas and other businesses, your kitchen will churn out a lot of greasy waste. If disposal systems are not properly installed and maintained, you will have to deal with blockages and a lot of issues from the health department. Proper cleaning and maintenance of your grease trap help you avoid all these problems. Read More 

Scrap Attack

Scrap brass is a valuable alloy, meaning that it's a combination of copper with other metals mixed in to create a new metal. Brass has been used for many years as a great solution for pipes and fixtures on furniture due to its ability to be worked easily, and it's also a good conductor of heat. Depending on the composition of the metals in it, it can be different colours ranging from more red to more yellow. Read More