Remembering all the time that the primary functions of a fire door are a) to provide resistance to the spread of fire and smoke and b) to enable people to evacuate quickly and safely (while providing safe access for the emergency services if required), we thought that it’s high time we dedicated some time to […]

Before we take a brief look at their vitally important role in the commercial sector, let’s remind ourselves of 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 correctly fitted and […]

So now we’re really upping the ante, so to speak, and talking about 4 hour fire doors.  That’s a long time to provide protection from fire and smoke for, and implies something out of the ordinary about the environment in which the fire door will be situated. It could be that the risk of fire […]

  Let’s begin by reminding ourselves about fire itself, which will put into context how fire resistant doors fulfil their function. The 3 necessities for a fire Heat – the temperature must be sufficiently high to cause ignition; a spark would suffice Oxygen Fuel – the material which the fire will burn Once the heat […]

Following the publication of BS EN 16034 and the consequent CE Marking of timber doorsets expected in 2015, we thought that it would be helpful for our customers if we took a quick diversion from our series of articles on security doors and explained the background. First of all, tell us about the standard Essentially […]

We continue our series of articles on fire doors, this time we’re covering the frames. Let’s examine the key facts and recommendations that you need to know. What do I need to know about fire door frames? From everything we’ve already talked about, you won’t be surprised to learn that you need to take just […]

In the second of our series of articles on fire doors, this time we’re covering fire exit doors and what you need to know about them.  It’s crucially important that the correct type of doors are installed and that the correct procedures are always followed, to the letter.  Lives are at stake! Let’s take you […]

That’s a bit of a bold statement actually, as there’s quite a lot to know, but we’ll certainly give you the essential facts about fire doors by way of introduction. Let’s start with the obvious – what are they designed to do?  Essentially, two things: when closed they form a barrier to stop the spread […]

When setting up a workplace with fire safety in mind, fire doors, risk assessments and plans for emergency situations are often the top priorities. However, in order to maximise the chances of safe escape in the event of a fire, there are many other factors to take into consideration. Fire safety legislation dictates that one […]