Why is fire door installation important? Fire doors are widely available in the UK. You can purchase fire doors in bulk or off the shelf from a builders’ merchant. Fire doors vary in terms of design, quality, cost and materials. People are often unsure of what they are buying. The Fire Safety Order 2005 clearly states that all fire safety equipment must be installed correctly. Equipment must also be fit for purpose. ​Fire doors installed in the UK are wrong 81% of the time. A poorly fitted fire door is useless. When buying you must consider cost, the law and design of the fire door. However, e ..read more

Fire Door Industry – The Future Every year in the United Kingdom over 3 million fire doors are manufactured and installed. Until recently understanding of fire doors in the UK has been quite poor. However, the British Woodwork Federation (BWF), Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), the Fire Door Alliance, Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) and other major stakeholders have put in significant effort to improve fire door awareness. Initiatives such as Fire Door Safety Week have had a great impact on fire door awareness.  After the tragic Grenfell Fire in June 2017 there has been an inc ..read more

Fire Door Regulations What are fire door regulations and does UK law say about fire doors? In the UK fire safety law applies to any building except the inside of people’s private houses or flats. The law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It states that each building needs to duty holder or holders who are responsible for mitigating the risk of fire in all non-domestic buildings. This includes the common parts of flats, apartments and houses of multiple occupation. The duty holder is called the ‘responsible person’. This is typically the person, organisation or company ..read more

Overhead closers One of the most important pieces of hardware on a fire door is the over head closer. It is vital that the door is able to self close all the way to the rebate stop and if necessary latch as well. The fire door closer you buy should: fit the door it’ll be installed on (see our blog on different door types), as well as be suitable for the type of traffic that’ll be passing through it; after each opening cycle, it should close the door solidly and completely; operate safely to prevent injury to users and damage to the door set; If there isn’t a latch on the door, it should close ..read more

What is The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005? In the previous years, the Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 19976/1999 Act 1961 and the Fire Precautions Act 1961 were the two most important out of the seventy pieces of fire safety laws in the United Kingdom. As a result, in 2001, a decision made to simplify the legislation. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in Wales and England played a crucial role in achieving this goal. The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and several other important fire safety papers were enacted in Scotland as independent fire service ..read more

What is the difference between intumescent strips and smoke seals? What is the primary purpose of a fire door seal? Fire door seals are installed between the frame of the door and the door. In an emergency, they fill any gaps that would otherwise enable smoke and fire to escape. They are an essential component of any fire door and must be properly built and installed to provide sufficient protection. They must be compatible with the door leaf and be made of the correct materials stated in the certificate data sheet.  How do fire door seals work? There must be a gap between the door frame ..read more

What are fire doors made from? There are various types of fire doors, and selecting the right one is critical in performance and price. In general, a door made using many materials will be costly compared to a door made of just timber. However, a door made of less material is more likely to distort and ineffective at preventing a fire from spreading through a building and will have a lower fire door rating e.g. FD30 rather than FD60 or FD90. Therefore it is imporant that we understand what fire doors are constructed from. In this article, we will cover what fire doors are made from. Tim ..read more

Introduction A building’s ability to keep people safe in a fire door is hugely dependent on the performance of its fire doors. Fire doors that are correctly installed and function as intended will hold back fire and smoke for a specified period of time. By doing this the building is compartmentalised and people are given a chance to escape. Furthermore, by holding a fire back, fire doors can protect the remainder of a building. Thus preventing loss. Unfortunately, we see faulty fire door installations every day at AJM Fire Safety when we conduct our fire door inspections. A fire door can ..read more

Importance of fire doors Fire doors are an engineered safety device. You cannot underestimate the role they play in fire safety. Fire doors save lives and save property. You will have many important fire safety products on your premises, fire doors are one of them. They prevent fire and smoke from spreading across a building. They help keep the fire contained to a particular compartment, giving occupants longer to escape. This also helps the fire service longer to rescue anyone who is still inside. As well as protecting the remainder of the building.   A certified fire door that is insta ..read more

Why is fire door installation important? Fire doors are widely available in the UK. You can purchase fire doors in bulk or off the shelf from a builders’ merchant. Fire doors vary in terms of design, quality, cost and materials. People are often unsure of what they are buying. The Fire Safety Order 2005 clearly states that all fire safety equipment must be installed correctly. Equipment must also be fit for purpose. ​Fire doors installed in the UK are wrong 81% of the time. A poorly fitted fire door is useless. When buying you must consider cost, the law and design of the fire door. However, e ..read more