Safety Alert
Risks to occupiers from the installation of modular, stone and artificial stone fireplace surround
Risks to occupiers from the installation of modular, stone and artificial stone fireplace surround
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- FOD2-2013
- Structural and Asset Integrity
- Dropped objectsStructural and asset integrity
- Operating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securing
- Construction
Summary
This safety alert addresses falling components from inadequately secured modular stone and artificial stone fireplace surrounds, including fatal accidents involving children. It sets out expectations for suitable mechanical fixings and installation instructions covering wall suitability, assembly sequence, bonding materials, fixing positions, curing times and information for homeowners.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
This alert addresses risks arising from installing modular and stone fireplace surrounds.
FOD2-2013. Themes: structural and asset integrity.