We now offer inspection/consultancy services of fire doors, frames and hinges.

For a Fire Door to be effective and subsequently receive accreditation it must meet an exhaustive list of specific requirements:

Fire Doors should be marked and carry the appropriate signage. The signage needs to comply with BS 5499-10:2014..

Fire door frames should not be more than 30mm thick for FD 30S doors and 44mm thick for FD60S.

Fire Resistant Doors are so important because they act as a barrier which is as effective as a firewall while simultaneously allowing access between areas in a building(s). Fire doors are considered critical in any fire protection system.

The frame of the door and its threshold gaps should be 3mm+/- 1mm at door to frame and 8-10mm at the threshold from the floor covering to the door unless a smoke seal is present. This can only be disregarded if specified on the test certificate.

Always keep a record of all inspections and maintenance of fire doors to comply with current regulations but most importantly to keep people and property safe. It is advisable to keep all records in the property’s fire safety manual.

Glazing in doors and screens should comply with the “minimum impact” safety regulations.. Glass should be marked to inform its rating. Glass should be tested for 30,60 or 120 minutes and tested to EN 1634-1.

All fire door components should be tagged with ID to record the manufacturer’s details. All fire doors should have a metal identification tag. The tag should at no point be covered, obstructed from view or painted over.