Fire Door Inspections
Fire doors are vital components to saving lives and protecting buildings and contents.
They provide critical protection in the event of an emergency, by stopping the spread of the fire throughout the building and keeping escape routes accessible.
A Plus Security specialises in carrying out fire door inspections to ensure that your property complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and with any new legislation that is passed into law.
- How often fire door inspections should be carried out - As a general rule, the BS9999 recommends that a fire door inspection should be carried out once every six months. However this can vary on the type of building and who occupies it. Buildings subject to heavy traffic (schools, and hospitals etc), should consider increasing the frequency of checks.
- Determining whether they are fit for purpose - As with any other life safety devices, fire doors need periodic inspection and maintenance to guarantee that they will serve their purpose in the event of a fire. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order places this obligation with the responsible person - often the business owner, or business manager. Only a competent and regulated inspection company should carry out the necessary checks of fire doors to determine whether or not they are fit for purpose.
- What to expect during an inspection with us - During a fire door inspection, our technicians use a rigid criteria to inspect each and every component of the fire door assembly. Upon completion, you’ll receive a report detailing the conditions of each door – listing any areas of non-compliance which will be registered down for future on-going inspections.
- The difference between a fire door and an escape door - The fire door will be located internally of the building, designed to withstand heat, and act as a physical barrier to prevent the spread of flames. The final escape door will be located at the exterior of the building to allow people to safely escape the building. Both must operate correctly and be fitted with the correct hardware and signage to comply with current regulations.