High-rise Building Safety

We're working in partnership with residents to help keep everyone living in your building safe.

Following on from the tragedy of the fire at Grenfell in June 2017, Regulation has been put in place to ensure risks are managed effectively in high-rise blocks.

These include ensuring that you:

Feel your views about fire and building safety in your block are listened to
Can be involved in developing and discussing safety plans for your block
Have access to building safety information that is clear and easy to understand
Know your rights and responsibilities about fire prevention and building safety.

Building safety is everyone's responsibility and we want to hear your views.

Please scroll down and follow the links to share your idea's, complete the quick poll, and consider joining the Building Safety Group.

We're working in partnership with residents to help keep everyone living in your building safe.

Following on from the tragedy of the fire at Grenfell in June 2017, Regulation has been put in place to ensure risks are managed effectively in high-rise blocks.

These include ensuring that you:

Feel your views about fire and building safety in your block are listened to
Can be involved in developing and discussing safety plans for your block
Have access to building safety information that is clear and easy to understand
Know your rights and responsibilities about fire prevention and building safety.

Building safety is everyone's responsibility and we want to hear your views.

Please scroll down and follow the links to share your idea's, complete the quick poll, and consider joining the Building Safety Group.

Worried about fire safety in your block?

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As a bpha resident, you can help us to shape the future of building safety by sharing your concerns here, telling us what we do well and providing your suggestions for improving building safety in your building and community.
What do we want to achieve?
bpha wants all residents to feel and to be safe in their home. So, we are reviewing our resident engagement strategy to make to more relevant to your everyday experiences.
Would you like to help make decisions?
bpha have set up a residents 'Building Safety Group' made up of residents from high-rise buildings. If this is something that interests you, or you would like to find out more, please contact us at customervoice@bpha.org.uk
Do you own an e-bike or e-scooter?

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With the increase in e-bikes and e-scooters being used, we wanted to give you some more information and guidance to help prevent a similar incident.

Electric vehicles are powered most commonly by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. According to Bedfordshire Fire Service, these batteries were first used in vehicles just twenty years ago, meaning there’s far less data and understanding around them than petrol and diesel, which have been in use in vehicles for well over 100 years.
The service says while overall electric vehicles are very safe, the main danger is when a battery is damaged. And while fires are rare, when they happen they can be extremely dangerous – that’s because over 100 organic chemicals are generated, including incredibly toxic gases such as carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide – both of which are fatal to humans.

Here’s some guidance from Bedfordshire Fire Service on buying, looking after and charging e-scooters and e-bikes:

Buy from a reputable retailer – if the price is too good to be true it probably is!

Refer to the manufacturers guidance on charging and storing

Always charge during the day when you are at home

Always unplug after use

Register electrical items at www.registermyappliance.org.uk

Avoid storing, using or charging batteries at very high or low temperatures

Protect batteries against being damaged – that's crushed, punctured or immersed in water

Do not over charge your product - once your item is fully charged, disconnect it and turn the charger off.
Overloading Sockets

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