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, […]

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 […]

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; […]

In this article we’re continuing to look at commercial fire doors; this time we’ll be taking a look at the risks and hazards associated with fires, and in particular the necessity to carry out a proper risk assessment.  Before we come onto that, let’s just clear up exactly what we mean by a “risk” and […]

Still thinking about the commercial sector, as we’ve said there’s a long list of environments where fire doors are essential: offices, retail premises, factories, educational establishments, hospitals, hotels, theatres, government buildings, and so on. The fire resistance offered by the doors is clearly important, but there are other considerations too, such as security.  Let’s look […]

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 […]

In our last article we introduced some of the key problems we face when thinking about installing school doors, namely: Fire resistance Fingersafe doors Security Safety Noise Like we said, to a greater or lesser extent these factors apply to all doors – but the challenges are exacerbated by the fact that the children are […]

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 […]

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 […]

Actually, they can get really, really big, and they don’t get any bigger than those at NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Centre.  There are four of them in fact, and they are 456 feet (139 metres) high.  To put that into perspective, the Statue of Liberty is only 305 feet (93 […]