Call to jail those who flout fire regulations

By Building news desk2018-10-12T06:00:00

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Industry figures say that the minimum acceptable standards needed to be made clearer

Those who flout fire safety regulations should be put in prison, a Building round table discussion has been told.

Steve Cooper, director of fire engineering consultancy Tenos, said: “The industry can be trusted to self-regulate provided there are sanctions – if you’ve made a mistake, you go to prison.

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