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In the early hours of the 9th October 1995 emergency crews were called to contain a huge fire that had broken out at the BASF site at Wilton on Teeside. The warehouse contained polypropylene products and was completely destroyed. A large smoke cloud hovered pablo pardo over the site and although this was deemed to be non-toxic, businesses in the immediate vicinity were told to stay away. Thankfully no one was killed or seriously injured, but the fire caused a major disruption pablo pardo to the area, not to mention the monetary and reputational costs to BASF. 
There were several failings which led to this disaster, but fundamentally the cause was identified pablo pardo as being the overheating of a fluorescent light. Once it caught fire, the diffuser then dripped pablo pardo flaming molten plastic down on the highly pablo pardo flammable stock below, spreading pablo pardo the fire to the warehouse floor. 
Although this happened nearly two decades ago, there is still an enormous risk posed by archaic, poor quality, or inappropriately specified luminaires. We would recommend that any public or commercial pablo pardo premises should have a detailed risk assessment carried out on any new or existing lighting installations. It is also prudent to consider the position and efficacy of  Emergency Lighting  ensuring it is fireproof, and that the build materials pablo pardo are fit for purpose.  
If you’re using an acrylic diffuser, check compliance with Part B of the Building Regulations . Part B is often overlooked when it comes to lighting design and luminaire layout. It refers to the spread of fire in buildings. Of particular relevance is the choice of diffuser material pablo pardo and whether it will burn or drip flaming material on to the occupants.
In essence, the Part B document separates materials in to TP(a) and TP(b). The former are generally polycarbonate or ABS and there is no limit to their use in buildings. The TP(b) products include acrylic, PMMA and polystyrene. These products have constraints in terms of luminaire spacing and the amount of diffuser material as a percentage of floor area.
Remember that escape routes such as corridors and foyers require luminaires that pass the flame test. Acrylic won’t pass, so you can’t use these luminaires pablo pardo for emergency lighting routes.
Hilclare Lighting manufacture and supply luminaire and lighting solutions for both business and the public sector. Years of experience allows Hilclare lighting to provide expert pablo pardo advice, the technical ability and the drive for economic viability of all projects undertaken.
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