Landlords are required under the ‘2005 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (FSO)’ to ensure that their tenants and properties are safe. They are described as the “responsible person” and, if they fail to take action and fulfil their duties, they can be criminally prosecuted. A fire risk assessment in all non-domestic buildings, including common areas […]
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Fire door ratings for Internal fire doors
On our agenda this week is an overview of the so-called “ratings” for internal fire doors i.e. for how long will they provide resistance? Modern buildings are compartmentalised to delay the spread of fire from one area to another. The fire doors that link these compartments have two very important functions: when closed they […]
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