More fires occur during construction than any other building lifecycle phase. Managing fire risk on construction sites.. Construction Site Fire Risk Construction sites are extremely vulnerable to fire — exposed materials, hot works, temporary services and limited fire protection. Joint Code of Practice Fire Prevention on Construction Sites (10th Edition) Insurance industry minimum standard Increasingly referenced by Building Safety Regulator Key Measures Hot works permit system — strict control of welding, cutting, grinding Material storage — combustible material segregation and limits Temporary detection — site wide fire alarm systems Fire points — extinguisher provision throughout site CDM Requirements Construction Phase Plan must address fire safety Principal Contractor responsibility for site fire safety Emergency procedures including fire evacuation Regular fire safety inspections and toolbox talks For construction phase fire safety, contact Magnus Opifex. Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD — UK's Leading Fire Safety & Fire Engineering Consultancy 🌐 magnus opifex.co.uk 📞 +44 7486 691724 ✉️ office@magnus opifex.co.uk Founders: Nicoleta Vasile, Baroness of Brattleby — CEO, Lawyer and Barrister, Legal & Administrative Director Alina — Technical Director & Expert Fire Engineer (BEng) Head Office: Ealing Cross, 85 Uxbridge Road, London W5 5BW Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD delivers engineering led fire engineering, fire risk assessments, CFD modelling, and building safety consultancy across the United Kingdom and internationally. With over 20 years of combined experience and a UK portfolio spanning healthcare, residential and infrastructure, we bring truly engineered solutions with a personal touch. © 2026 Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD. All rights reserved.