Landlords are required under the ‘2005 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (FSO)’ to ensure that their tenants and properties are safe. They are described as the “responsible person” and, if they fail to take action and fulfil their duties, they can be criminally prosecuted. A fire risk assessment in all non-domestic buildings, including common areas […]
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How long should a fire door withstand a fire?
We get a lot of requests for our internal fire doors and commercial fire doors. Given the impact they can have on safety and protection, it’s hardly surprising. Fire resistant doors can be the difference between saving a life and keeping an entire building from burning down in a matter of minutes. In order to […]
Read MoreDo I need fire doors in my home?
We’ve written numerous articles relating to the importance of fire doors in commercial and public buildings, the regulations that apply, and what to look out for. What we haven’t done before is talk about fire doors in the home – after all, fires can break out anywhere! Even if regulations don’t apply, it may be […]
Read MoreFire Door Regulations – For New & Existing Buildings
In our latest article on commercial fire doors we’re providing a brief introduction to the various regulations that apply. We’ve often discussed the importance of fire doors, including the absolute necessity to have them fitted and maintained correctly according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. We’ve also stressed that regulations exist to guide us and ensure that […]
Read MoreHow school fire doors protect both pupils and staff
We’ve regularly covered school fire doors, and the things you need to think about when installing them: fire resistance security finger safety noise reduction not forgetting of course that you need to take extra care in special needs schools. We’ll cover these points again below to remind you, but we thought that we would start […]
Read MoreThe importance of commercial fire doors
We’ve talked about fire doors on numerous occasions, in all of the different environments where they are required. The essential point to note is that we should always – even if we are not regulated or compelled to by Law – take every possible precaution against the spread of fire and smoke; (and that includes, […]
Read MoreWhat to think about when choosing doors for hotels
As you would expect, hotel doors are subject to various regulations of all kinds, not least in the area of fire safety. We’ll take a look at this below, along with other considerations such as soundproofing, but first of all we’ll remind you about some of the regulations. Fire door regulations For NEW buildings, or […]
Read MoreWhy it’s important that your fire door is the right size …
When you’re considering fire door sizes, there are several reasons why it’s important to ensure that you get it right: perhaps most importantly, if the fire door isn’t fitted correctly then it won’t function correctly – it won’t fulfil its primary function of preventing (or, at least, slowing down) the spread of fire and smoke; […]
Read MoreFAQ about commercial fire doors
We’re going to be taking a look at their vital role in the commercial sector, but before we do let’s remind ourselves what fire doors are designed to do. They serve three main and overlapping purposes: First of all, they are designed to restrict the initial development of a fire. If the fire door is […]
Read MoreFire Door Sizes – How to Get it Right
Just like so many other “standards”, there are several “standard” door sizes in the UK – and as a result ensuring that you select the right one can be something of a challenge: 1981 x 457/533 x 35mm – this size is most popular for use as cupboard or wardrobe doors 1981 x 610/686 x […]
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