FIRE DOOR INSPECTIONS


We offer fire doors assessments, testing the complete door assembly:  the fire door and door frame with all the requisite hardware (e.g. locks, latches, hinges, etc). A Comprehensive report will be produced.

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IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR FIRE DOOR INSPECTIONS

Regular fire door inspections are of utmost importance for maintaining the safety and integrity of a building. These inspections ensure that fire doors are functioning correctly, protecting means of escape for occupants  and enabling them a safe escape.  By identifying and addressing any issues or damage promptly, regular inspections help prevent the spread of fire and smoke, preventing risk of harm and injuries and minimizing property damage in the event of a fire.

NEW REGULATIONS 2023 AND FIRE DOORS

As of 23rd of January 2023  the responsible persons in multi-occupied residential buildings must take specific actions depending on the height of the building.


  • Some provisions apply regardless of height such as providing information to residents about fire doors by the responsible person.


  • More are needed once a building reaches 11 meters. The responsible person must provide  fire door information and additionally to undertake annual checks of flat entrance doors and quarterly checks of all fire doors in the common parts.


  • When a building reaches 18 meters (or 7 storeys) or more. The responsible person must provide fire door information, undertake annual checks of flat entrance doors and quarterly checks of all fire doors in the common parts.
     


LEGISLATION

Article 8 (1) (a) (b) 

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005


"The responsible person must— (a) take such general fire precautions as will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of any of his employees; and (b) in relation to relevant persons who are not his employees, take such general fire precautions as may reasonably be required in the circumstances of the case to ensure that the premises are safe"


Power to make regulations about fire precautions:

24.—(1) (2) a b The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005


The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the precautions which are to be taken or observed in relation to the risk to relevant persons as regards premises in relation to which this Order applies.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), regulations made by the Secretary of State may impose requirements—

(a)as to the provision, maintenance and keeping free from obstruction of any means of escape in case of fire;

(b)as to the provision and maintenance of means for securing that any means of escape can be safely and effectively used at all material times.



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