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Finland – First Aid Country Topic Guide

Our International module supports you with managing your organisation’s international sites with its environment, health and safety compliance. It does this by helping you to understand your legal requirements for each country, keep up to date with existing and upcoming legislation, and create and maintain your legal registers. (more…)

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Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) Directors Briefing

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) are individualised plans that supplement the overall building evacuation plans and aim to address any specific needs of any person who may require assistance to evacuate a given premises in the event of an emergency. However, one in 10 business leaders are either not prepared, or unsure if they are adequately prepared, to safely evacuate employees needing assistance. (more…)

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European Union: Health and Safety Legislation | Barbour Guide

Our Barbour Technical Guides provide you with a comprehensive overview of key topics including the legal requirements, key actions, and detailed information of how to do the job – not just how to comply with the law.

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Fire Strategy Directors Briefing

Do you know how your organisation’s fire strategy should look? This can be difficult to determine – especially when you consider that there isn’t a clear common understanding of the legal requirements and what minimum level of information it should contain to be considered suitable. This Directors Briefing takes you through the aims of a fire strategy, a summary, and relevant legislation.

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Fire Safety in Residential Buildings Directors Briefing

Whilst the fundamental principles of fire safety management in residential buildings are the same as in any building, their specificities do require a different approach to their implementation. One of the key differences resides in the fact most are designed on the “stay put” principle. This relies on effective compartmentation of all residential units (such as flats) between themselves and the common parts. (more…)

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Brazil – Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Country Topic Guide

Our International module supports you with managing your organisation’s international sites with its environment, health and safety compliance. It does this by helping you to understand your legal requirements for each country, keep up to date with existing and upcoming legislation, and create and maintain your legal registers.

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Legislation Update for October 2022

The Barbour Legislation Update for October 2022 eBook is your all-in-one guide to help you understand new laws, standards and regulatory changes from the last few months.

You will get summaries of recent updates, what legislation is coming into force, a round-up of this year so far, key consultations and notable prosecutions. Ensure that you’re up to date and compliant with your obligations in fire, health and safety, employment law and environment.

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Building Safety Act

Building Safety Act 2022 Legislation Update eBook

On 28 April 2022, the Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent to become the Building Safety Act 2022. After months of debate and amendment, the Bill completed all the parliamentary stages in both Houses and has become an Act of Parliament. Described as ‘an important milestone’, the 264-page Act aims to pave the way for major change in the way residential buildings are constructed and maintained in the UK while protecting the rights of leaseholders. This eBook provides you with a comprehensive update on the Act.

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Barbour Legislation Update April 2022

Legislation Update for April 2022

The Barbour Legislation Update for April 2022 eBook is your all-in-one guide to help you understand new laws, standards and regulatory changes from the last few months. You will get summaries of recent updates, what legislation is coming into force, a round-up of this year so far, key consultations and notable prosecutions. Ensure that you’re up to date and compliant with your obligations in health and safety, employment law, environment and energy, COVID-19, fire safety and more.

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