Do I Need a Fire Risk Assessment
In short, YES! We’re joking (well, not entirely). Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the government took steps to amalgamate all fire safety legislation into one, simple(ish) piece of legislation that is designed to be more suited to the needs of modern businesses. The order applies to virtually all premises and covers nearly […]
SAFE Contractor for Sygma
We are delighted to announce that Sygma has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading third-party accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including […]
BS5839: British Standard for Fire Detection Systems – 2017 Update
2017 has seen the introduction of an update to the British Standard for Fire Detection Systems. The update, released on the 1st September includes 25 changes to the standard. Below some of the key changes have been identified: Video Fire Detection (VFD): VFD is developing at an extremely fast pace, with new and more accurate […]
Introducing Sygma Fire Services Limited
We are excited to announce a new and exciting development for our customers at Sygma Security Systems Ltd. We have been working hard over the course of this year to bring Sygma Fire Services Ltd into the marketplace – our independent and professional fire detection business. Within Sygma Fire, we have put together an experienced […]
Utilising CCTV for Health and Safety Monitoring
CCTV cameras are often regarded as purely a security requirement or to monitor public spaces, but it’s worth considering their usefulness in an environment where health and safety is a concern. Clearly the first objective of any company is to minimise health and safety risks in their own environment, but beyond this there is also […]
Does the use of CCTV Prevent Crimes?
There have been many articles written and papers published on this subject since the deployment of CCTV became more prominent in the late 90’s. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) estimates there are between 4-5.9 million cameras – so it would appear that public and private bodies alike believe that the use of CCTV has […]