Any new building construction, or renovation, project requires careful planning and preparation with many different aspects to be considered. Amongst those deliberations is the vitally important aspect of the doors for your building – you obviously need to consider both the practicality and the aesthetic appearance, but you must also always be aware of the many safety and security issues to be considered.
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What Is A Nominal Fire Door?
All commercial and many residential buildings need to adhere to the stringent rules and regulations regarding fire safety, a major aspect of which are the doors installed within the buildings. All doors must be fire resistant to a specified standard and offer the protection and resistance required for all occupants to successfully evacuate a building in the event of a fire outbreak.
Read MoreWhat Is An FD90 Fire Door?
Many buildings and developments where people work, and in some residential environments, have a mandatory requirement for fire safety facilities. Integral to those fire safety arrangements are the fire doors – they form an important part of a building’s passive fire protection.
Read MoreThings To Look For in A Fire Door Supplier
With regards to building fire safety, fire doors are the most visible and frequently used safety feature, so it is important to ensure that you choose the most effective and relevant fire doors for that environment and development.
Read MoreFire doors for commercial use: what you need to know
If health and safety is at the top of the priority pyramid for building managers at commercial sites across the UK, then fire safety is right at the very tip. Responsible organisations have a duty of care to put in place safety measures related to fire, and one of the ways they can do this […]
Read MoreThe Importance Of Fire Door Replacement
Many buildings are subject to the legal, mandatory installation and presence of fire doors – and those responsible for the buildings’ fire safety need to be aware that regular inspection of the doors is required to ensure that they are always ‘fit for purpose’! Fire doors are essential in delaying the spread of smoke, heat, and flame, and in creating time for a safe evacuation of the building in the event of a fire emergency. These doors must always be in full working condition and must be maintained to the highest standard – there will, however, be times when these important safety features may need to be replaced. Here are some aspects of fire door maintenance to consider
Read MoreA Safety Checklist For Fire Doors
There are strict legal and mandatory regulations with regards to the fire safety aspects for commercial and some residential buildings, and one of the most important considerations is fire doors themselves that are installed. These fire doors are essential in preventing the spread of heat, flame, and potentially fatal smoke in the unfortunate event of a fire outbreak which could cause damage to the property, as well as potential injury and loss of life to occupants.
Read MoreHow To Choose The Right Fire Doors Supplier
When it comes to building fire safety, it is important to ensure that you choose the most effective and relevant fire doors for that environment and development. Those responsible for the procurement of the fire doors should make an informed decision regarding their chosen supplier using an evidence-based approach.
Read MoreTHE IMPORTANCE OF OFFICE FIRE DOORS
In any building, office or industrial premises, one of the major considerations is fire safety. In any work environment, there is a responsibility of the building owners and/or managers to ensure that every precaution is taken to protect the people within, in the event of a fire outbreak.
Read MoreWhen Is Fire Door Replacement Needed
Those responsible for any building that houses fire doors – and especially those buildings for which the installation and presence of fire doors is legally mandatory – needs to be aware of the need for regular inspection of the doors to ensure that they are always ‘fit for purpose’! Building owners, managers, or landlords will want to ensure that they are spared the expense and inconvenience of having to replace these doors at any stage, and that the scheduled fire risk assessments do not reveal substandard or ineffective fire doors
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