Fire Door Survey
A fire door is a door with a fire resistance rating normally used as part of a passive fire protection system. The door will help to reduce the spread of smoke and fire between different compartments within a building.
Fire doors will also enable safe evacuation from a building. This only applies if they are correctly maintained and in good working condition.
Most fire doors have a rating of FD30 or FD60 meaning they have been stringently tested and will not combust before 30 or 60 minutes depending on the rating.
The role of fire doors in blocks of flats is twofold:
- To stop the spread of fire from a flat into the communal areas
- To stop the spread of fire from the communal areas into the flats
FIRE DOORS SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED LIKE ANY OTHER LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM
Overview
A fire door survey is a meticulous inspection of an individual door. Each survey will look at the following five key elements (but not limited to)
Certification – This verifies a fire doors design, manufacture, consistency, performance and quality assurance.
Gaps – Checking gaps around doors to make sure they are within permitted parameters. This ensures fire and smoke cannot travel through gaps.
Seals – Checking that combined intumescent strips and smoke seals have been fitted to the door or frame. These must be intact with no sign of damage.
Hinges/letter plates – Checking that 3 x fire rated hinges have been correctly used to hang the door. Checking for missing or damaged screws. Ensuring any door furniture is suitably fire rated.
Closing properly – Ensure the door fits correctly within the frame and closes correctly to latch.
Once the assessment has been completed you will receive a full written report detailing every fire door at the premises. The report will include a photograph of each door together with the following information for each door that is inspected;
Door ID, Door barcode, dimensions, rating, door material, frame material, door type, location, frame condition, hinges condition, lockset condition, glass condition, seals condition, closer condition, structure condition, signage condition, gaps condition, overall door condition.
Considerations
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that the ‘responsible person’ must ensure that all fire doors meet current specification, are fitted correctly and are properly maintained.
Why Choose UK Fire Consulting?
Each Fire Door Survey is individually priced based on the number and type of the fire doors to be inspected.
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