Fire safety is a vital consideration in all buildings but especially so in buildings for public use and larger residential occupation. There are many legal, mandatory stipulations for such buildings to ensure the best possible egress from a populated building in the event of a fire outbreak. Amongst the many important components of a building’s […]

We are all aware of the importance of safety and security within public buildings, including the threat of fire outbreak. Many residential buildings also require fire doors of specific standards to be installed – wherever fire doors are installed there are specific guidelines and minimum standards of safety required for them to be effective. It […]

When parents send their children to school, they are delivering their care and welfare into the hands of the school staff – and the school MUST ensure that these children are, not only given a rewarding and, hopefully, enjoyable education experience, but they are also kept safe and secure. There are many different and important […]

A fire outbreak in any building is always a serious matter – both lives and property can be lost in such circumstances. There are more casualties caused by smoke inhalation though rather than from the fire or flames themselves – smoke can very quickly incapacitate people and prevent them from exiting the building in time. […]

Fire doors are critical safety features in all buildings – but never more so than in a hospital! Hospital fire doors provide a barrier from life-threatening smoke and fire whilst providing vital time for a safe evacuation of threatened areas and buildings. In complexes such as hospitals, where the infirm, elderly and vulnerable may be, […]

Health and safety is a big concern in any building or environment where people gather – in years gone by, the implementation of simple safety precautions may have saved many lives, particularly in fire outbreaks within buildings. These days, there are strict rules and regulations round fire safety in commercial – and new residential – […]

Very often a building project, whether from brand new or a major refurbishment, will require a substantial volume of specialised doors to meet a number of different requirements, depending upon the use of the building. Certain environments require doors, not just as entry and exit points, but for safety and security aspects, and time and […]

Fire doors are vital in keeping people safe in buildings – they are an essential part of any structured Fire Safety Plan. Fire doors can only be effective though, if they are maintained to the highest standards and are fit to perform their intended function in the event of a fire outbreak. To ensure the […]

Originally published in November 2013. Updated in August 2019. We’ve mentioned the use of both intumescent strips and fire seals earlier – but many people are unaware of the differences in function and where each should be used. Here is a more detailed explanation of these two important safety features. What is a fire door […]

In the UK, fire doors are mandatory in buildings such as hospitals, care homes, libraries, civic centres, schools, universities and, indeed, all public use buildings and residential buildings of multiple occupation. The body for monitoring the presence and, just as importantly, the effectiveness of these fire doors, is the FDIS (Fire Door Inspection Scheme). It […]