Equipment & Standards Regulation Changes (2025) Fire extinguisher phase-outs Under chemical safety regulations or REACH-aligned policy, Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) fire extinguisherscontaining certain harmful PFAS chemicals are being phased out, with bans applying from 4 July 2025 — pushing replacement with safer alternatives.  Fire-testing standard transition The UK is transitioning fire-testing standards from the older British BS 476 system to …

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Fire regulations for EV chargers In the United Kingdom, there isn’t a single fire regulation specific just to EV chargers — rather, fire safety for EV charging is managed by a combination of electrical standards, building and fire safety regulations, and published fire safety guidance. These ensure chargers are designed, installed, maintained and sited in ways that minimise the …

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