h&s

Health & Safety as Standard

Fire protection works demand rigorous planning, competent operatives, and continuous control at every stage of delivery.

Structural steel fire protection is a high-risk, highly regulated discipline that leaves no room for compromise. From access and containment through to product application and quality assurance, every project requires strict control, experienced personnel, and documented systems of work. Our approach to health and safety is embedded into every operation, ensuring compliance, protecting people on site, and delivering work that meets both regulatory and client expectations.
Foundation

Why Health and Safety Matters in Fire Protection

Structural steel fire protection involves high-risk activities including surface preparation, intumescent application, work at height and the use of specialist materials. These operations demand disciplined systems, competent personnel and continuous control to protect operatives, other trades and the integrity of the fire-protection system being installed.
Structure

FireCoatings.co.uk & NuColour Ltd Working Together

FireCoatings.co.uk operates as a specialist fire-protection brand, focused exclusively on the delivery of intumescent and fire-resistant coating works. NuColour Ltd provides the operational backbone, delivering centralised health and safety governance, training oversight, HR management, accreditations and compliance systems. This structure ensures consistent, professional management and controlled delivery across all projects.

Central health and safety governance

Accreditations and compliance oversight

Training and competence management

RAMS

Project-Specific RAMS

Every project is delivered under bespoke Risk Assessments, Method Statements and COSHH assessments, developed specifically for the site conditions, scope of works and materials being used. Generic documentation is never applied; all RAMS are tailored, reviewed and approved prior to works commencing.
Oversight

RAMS & Job Specifications Developed From Site Survey Data

RAMS and job specifications are developed using detailed site survey data and project-specific requirements, then reviewed by NEBOSH-qualified health and safety advisors. This ensures compliance with current legislation, recognised best practice and principal contractor standards.

  • Legislation and best practice compliance

  • Alignment with principal contractor requirements

  • Site-specific risk assessment and control measures

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Environmental & Ventilation Control

Ventilation Control

Adequate air movement is assessed and implemented to protect operatives, manage airborne contaminants and maintain system integrity during application.

Temperature Monitoring

Substrate and ambient temperatures are monitored throughout the works to ensure safe working conditions and compliance with product specifications.

Humidity & Dust Control

Relative humidity, dust levels and environmental conditions are actively managed to protect operatives, adjacent trades and coating performance standards.

Competence & Supervision

Competence
01 — Qualified Teams
All personnel are qualified and competent for their roles, holding relevant certifications such as SMSTS, SSSTS, IPAF and CSCS, alongside manufacturer-approved training where required.
Training
02 — Ongoing Development
Competence is maintained through structured in-house training and accredited e-learning, covering health and safety, fire-protection processes and behavioural standards expected on regulated construction sites.
Oversight
03 — Active Supervision
Competent supervisors oversee all works to ensure procedures are followed, safety standards are maintained and site conditions remain controlled throughout application.
Access and working at height

Safe Working at Height & Access Control

MEWPs, scaffolding and fixed working platforms are selected through risk assessment, inspected in accordance with statutory requirements and operated only by trained personnel. Exclusion zones are implemented where required, and all access arrangements are coordinated with site management.

MEWP operation and inspection protocols

Trained operators and exclusion zone management

Site coordination and platform safety verification

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Environmental Conditions for Compliant Application

Substrate temperature, ambient temperature, relative humidity and dew point are monitored before and during application to ensure coatings are applied strictly within manufacturer and specification limits, safeguarding both operative safety and fire-performance compliance.
Hazardous materials management

Safe Handling & Storage of Hazardous Materials

All hazardous materials are managed under strict COSHH compliance, including controlled storage, appropriate PPE, spill response procedures and compliant waste disposal. COSHH assessments are always product-specific and site-specific.
Integration with site teams

Working With Principal Contractors & Site Management

Our teams integrate fully with principal contractors and site teams through attendance at all inductions and briefings, compliance with permit systems, adherence to site rules and clear, ongoing communication with site management and other trades.

  • Induction and briefing attendance

  • Permit system and site rule compliance

  • Clear communication with site management

Accountability and records

Complete Documentation & Audit Trails

Inspections, monitoring records, training documentation, RAMS revisions and compliance records are maintained throughout each project. This provides a clear, auditable trail available for client review, principal contractor inspections and regulatory audit requirements.

  • Inspection and monitoring records

  • Training and competence documentation

  • RAMS updates and compliance certification

Featured Projects

Steel Fire Protection Delivered

Representative projects demonstrating our methodology across sectors and steel types.
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Intumescent Fire Protection & Structural Steel Coating
297 Oxford Street, London
297 Oxford Street – Structural Steel Fire Protection Upgrade
Fire protection upgrade to exposed structural steel using intumescent coatings, delivered during night shifts to maintain programme continuity.
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Intumescent Fire Protection – Structural Steel
P&G Manufacturing Facility, Tilbury / Grays, Essex
Procter & Gamble – Structural Steel Fire Protection Upgrade
Application of a 60-minute intumescent fire protection system to structural steel within a live manufacturing environment.
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Intumescent Fire Protection & Decorative Coating
Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, W1J
Devonshire House – Structural Steel Fire Protection Upgrade
Intumescent fire protection applied to exposed structural steel following mechanical preparation, delivering a 120-minute fire rating within a live office environment.
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Intumescent Fire Protection & Structural Steel Coating
297 Oxford Street, London
297 Oxford Street – Structural Steel Fire Protection Upgrade
Fire protection upgrade to exposed structural steel using intumescent coatings, delivered during night shifts to maintain programme continuity.
Show project
Intumescent Fire Protection – Structural Steel
P&G Manufacturing Facility, Tilbury / Grays, Essex
Procter & Gamble – Structural Steel Fire Protection Upgrade
Application of a 60-minute intumescent fire protection system to structural steel within a live manufacturing environment.
Show project
Intumescent Fire Protection & Decorative Coating
Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, W1J
Devonshire House – Structural Steel Fire Protection Upgrade
Intumescent fire protection applied to exposed structural steel following mechanical preparation, delivering a 120-minute fire rating within a live office environment.
Show project
Testimonials
“Working with Foster & Reeves was a completely different experience from other contractors we’ve dealt with in the past. From day one, they took the time to understand our operational needs.”
Sarah Donovan
CEO, Harborview Development
Testimonials
“Working with Foster & Reeves was a completely different experience from other contractors we’ve dealt with in the past. From day one, they took the time to understand our operational needs.”
Sarah Donovan
CEO, Harborview Development
Myles Howson
Managing Director
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