Fire door seals are a critical component of passive fire protection in UK buildings. While the door leaf and frame provide structural resistance, it is the seals that help prevent fire and smoke from passing through the gaps around the door. Inadequate, damaged or missing seals are one of the most common fire door defects Read more »
Fire door self-closers are a critical component of fire safety in UK buildings. In most commercial premises and communal residential buildings, fire doors are required to be self-closing to maintain compartmentation and protect escape routes. A fire door is only effective if it closes fully and latches securely after every use. Without a functioning self-closing Read more »
Fire door gap requirements are a critical element of passive fire protection in buildings. Across UK commercial and residential premises, incorrect fire door gaps are one of the most common causes of inspection failures. The spaces between the fire door leaf and its frame directly affect how a door performs during fire and smoke conditions Read more »
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, but they only work properly when the full door assembly is suitable, undamaged, correctly fitted and able to close as intended. This fire door inspection checklist explains the main items normally checked during routine fire door checks, professional fire door inspections and 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 »
