Locke Carey Brochure

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Delivering Fire SaFety
London Office
Orchard House
Manchester Office
Station House
Dubai Office
Liberty Building
Abu Dhabi Office
Al Khalidya Tower
expertiSe WorlDWiDe
Kent Road Stamford New Road Al Garhoud Al Khalidya
Dartford Altrincham PO Box 112945 PO Box 126943
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United Kingdom United Kingdom United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
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2. introDuction Fire SaFety engineering
Delivering Fire expertise Worldwide Locke Carey’s knowledge of fire science and engineering Utilising their practical experience and knowledge our
has gained them an enviable reputation as world leaders engineers make the maximum use of the latest fire
Locke Carey is a multinational Fire Consultancy with an enviable reputation. Our people
in the field of Fire Engineering. The Locke Carey name is engineering tools and techniques available to obtain the
are renowned experts within the industry and our project experience has been gained
recognised by the profession for not only best practice desired outcome.
through working on some of the world’s most iconic buildings.
and depth of expertise, but also for contributing to the
LOcke cArey’s cOMprehensive rAnge Of fire
The company was established in 1989 and has grown with the support of our loyal development and research of fire engineering as a science.
engineering services incLuDes:
team of people encompassing a diverse range of surveying, engineering and academic
Fire legislation has often been developed as a response • Strategic Fire Engineering
skills. Locke Carey’s people have a wide spectrum of backgrounds including Chartered
to fire disasters, and the supporting codes and guidance • Structural Fire Engineering
Fire, Structural, Mechanical and Chemical Engineers; Chartered Building Control
have evolved over many years, based on historical • Fire Modelling using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Surveyors, Health & Safety Professionals and Ex-Fire Service Personnel.
experience of how buildings react to fire and consensus • Evacuation Modelling and Crowd Engineering
Locke Carey is recognised by the profession for not only best practice and depth based decisions of committees. However, this traditional • Fire Systems Design
of expertise but also for its contribution to the development and research of fire approach is limited to the more common building designs
Our project experience covers:
engineering as a science. and does not offer efficient solutions for complex or
• Large shopping malls & retail premises
innovative building designs.
Having provided its services in the United Kingdom for nearly 20 years, Locke Carey • Residential developments inclusive of other uses
was one of the first Fire Engineering Consultants to begin serving the United Arab A fire engineering approach that takes a holistic overview • Offices
Emirates and wider GCC region from their offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Our of fire safety can provide an alternative approach to strict • Leisure centres
presence in the United Arab Emirates is a part of our long term strategy for the region. code compliance. In some large and complex buildings, a • Rapid transit systems
We have local offices with permanent staff and we are committed to developing Fire fire engineered approach may be the only way to provide a • Hospitals
Safety Engineering within the UAE and wider Middle East. satisfactory standard of fire safety. • Airports
Locke Carey can deliver fire safety expertise worldwide and has demonstrated this The last few decades have seen considerable advances in
through our work on projects in Africa and Asia. the understanding of fire and smoke movement and the
effects of fire on buildings. This research, combined
The comprehensive range of services provided by Locke carey can be split into three
with the technological advances in ‘active systems’ and
distinct but nevertheless complimentary areas of:
the construction of highly complex buildings required
• Fire Safety Engineering
a new approach to fire safety, resulting in the fire
• Fire Safety & Risk Management
engineering approach. A successful fire engineering
• Inclusive Environment Consultancy
approach requires the application of scientific principles
to engineering problems.

3. Fire SaFety anD riSk ManageMent
Effective fire safety management is a key element in Our services incLuDe:
the overall fire safety of a building and its occupants.
fire safety risk Assessments, inspections and Audits
Managers need to plan effectively to combat the
Locke Carey has been carrying out fire safety risk
potentially disastrous effects of fire in their building
assessments across the United Kingdom for almost
and to meet the many requirements placed upon them
20 years, and we now undertake Fire Safety Inspections
by various pieces of fire legislation.
of existing buildings across the Middle East, Africa and
This can be an extremely complex and time consuming beyond.
task which requires specialist knowledge and experience,
fire safety Manuals
and is usually only one of many competing priorities
We prepare manuals which document the fire safety
facing today’s busy manager.
systems in individual buildings, describe how they work
Locke Carey can assist those responsible for Fire Safety and detail their operational/maintenance requirements,
& Risk Management in buildings by providing advice, together with management responsibilities.
practical expertise and training on all aspects of fire
fire evacuation plans
safety management and business continuity.
We prepare detailed procedures to be followed in the event
of a fire which are tailored to individual buildings.
fire evacuation Drills
We organise and supervise evacuation drills, report on
the standard of the drill and recommend any necessary
changes.
fire safety & risk Management Training
Locke Carey training consultants offer a range of
training courses, many of which are accredited by
professional bodies such as the IFE, CIEH, IOSH and
ABE. Please see our training prospectus for further
details of the courses and qualifications available via
Locke Carey and our partners.

4. incluSive environMent conSultancy
Since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Our services incLuDe:
Act, Locke Carey’s team of Inclusive Environment
professionals has been carrying out access audits, Access Audits:
preparing access statements and offering practical advice An Access Audit assesses the current state of accessibility
on how to achieve a common sense and cost effective and usability of buildings and makes recommendations
approach to overcome any issues which may discriminate for improvements where necessary.
against disabled people.
Access Action plans:
From our experience of disability issues and solutions we Takes a long-term strategic view of improving access and
may recommend the adjustments or alterations required, identifying opportunities for change in the future.
then together we can assess both their impact on the
building design and the existing business, bearing in mind Design reviews:
the overall benefit for disabled people. The DDA does not A review of design drawings and specifications to assess
require you to make unreasonable adjustments; factors to the accessibility of a proposed development.
consider can include cost, effectiveness and disruption to
the business. Access statements:
An Access Statement demonstrates the designer’s
Only when we have determined a good fit with the commitment to inclusive design and is required to
functionality of the building do we recommend you carry accompany many Planning Applications and all Building
out the changes. Regulations Applications.
Accurate assessment of business elements can conclude
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