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 […]

In our last article we introduced some of the key problems we face when thinking about installing school doors, namely: Fire resistance Fingersafe doors Security Safety Noise Like we said, to a greater or lesser extent these factors apply to all doors – but the challenges are exacerbated by the fact that the children are […]

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 […]

Actually, they can get really, really big, and they don’t get any bigger than those at NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Centre.  There are four of them in fact, and they are 456 feet (139 metres) high.  To put that into perspective, the Statue of Liberty is only 305 feet (93 […]

So, did you know (or Google) how many people died in the Great Fire of London?  Amazingly – and thankfully – it was only 6 which, given the devastation, is quite remarkable.  And as we’ve seen it led to some serious and far-reaching improvements in fire safety. Let’s move rapidly on … In 1684 a […]

This is a rather momentous article, as it’s the 100th that we’ve written in this series!  And to mark the occasion we’re doing a two-part “Special” on Fire Safety, and more specifically its history.  And we think it will get you wondering how many lives could have been saved had one hour fire doors always […]

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 […]