Fire doors are designed to protect escape routes, slow the spread of fire and smoke, and support compartmentation within a building. However, across UK buildings, a high percentage of fire doors fail compliance checks due to common and preventable defects. These fire door defects are regularly identified during routine inspections and surveys, often resulting in Read more »
Fire doors are a critical part of a building’s passive fire protection system. However, they will only perform effectively if they are regularly inspected and properly maintained. A structured fire door inspection checklist helps Responsible Persons ensure that every component of the door assembly is assessed consistently and in line with UK fire safety legislation. Read more »
Fire doors play a critical role in protecting escape routes, containing fire and smoke, and supporting a building’s overall fire strategy. However, many Responsible Persons are unsure whether they need a fire door inspection or a fire door survey — and whether there is any difference between the two. While the terms are often used Read more »
Fire doors are a critical part of a building’s passive fire protection system. But installing a fire door is only part of the responsibility — ensuring it is regularly inspected and properly maintained is just as important. So who is legally allowed to inspect fire doors? And what does “competent person” actually mean in practice? Read more »
Fire doors are a vital part of a building’s passive fire protection system. They help contain fire and smoke, protect escape routes, and buy critical time for evacuation. However, a fire door will only perform as intended if it is properly installed, regularly inspected, and correctly maintained. So what exactly is checked during a fire Read more »
Fire doors play a critical role in slowing the spread of fire and smoke, protecting escape routes, and giving occupants time to evacuate safely. However, fire doors are only effective if they are regularly inspected and properly maintained. So how often should fire doors be inspected, and what does the law actually require? This guide Read more »
Fire Risk Assessment Network provides professional fire risk assessments for flats and blocks of flats across the UK, helping Responsible Persons meet their legal duties under fire safety legislation. A fire risk assessment is a legal requirement for most multi-occupied residential buildings in the UK — including flats and blocks of flats — where there Read more »
A fire risk assessment checklist can be a helpful way to understand what needs to be considered when assessing fire risk. However, under UK fire safety law, a checklist alone is not sufficient. Fire risk assessments must be suitable and sufficient, reflect the premises, and be carried out by a competent person. A checklist is Read more »
The term “suitable and sufficient” sits at the heart of UK fire safety law, yet it is one of the most misunderstood requirements. A fire risk assessment is not judged by its length, format, or how quickly it was completed — it is judged on whether it is adequate for the premises, the risks present, Read more »
One of the most common compliance questions is how often a fire risk assessment should be reviewed. The answer is not as simple as a fixed timescale. UK fire safety law does not set a specific review period. Instead, it requires fire risk assessments to be kept under review and updated whenever necessary to remain Read more »
