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; […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]