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Fitting a Fire Door

Follow the below simplified checklist to make sure your customers' fire door hardware is compliant.

Please refer to Document B of The Building Regulations 2010 (Fire Safety) for the full regulations.

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Hinges

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  • Are there a minimum of 3 hinges with all screws fitted?
  • Are all the screws the correct size?
  • Are the hinges free of metal fragments and oil leakage which could be signs of wear?
  • Are the hinges marked with a CE/UKCA stamp? Check the grade of the hinge is correct for the door
  • If the hinges squeak when the door closes they must be replaced
  • Check that intumescent pads have been fitted in accordance with the fire door's test evidence
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Signs

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  • Is there a mandatory 'Fire Door Keep Shut' sign fitted on both sides of the door?
  • Check the correct signage has been fitted to the door and is in accordance with BS5499
  • Is there an automatic fire door closer fitted that's connected to a fire alarm system? If so there should be 'Automatic Fire Door Keep Clear' signs fitted
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Hold Open Devices (e.g. Dorgard)

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  • Does the hold open device release the door when required?
  • Is the hold open device flashing or beeping? If yes, when were the batteries last changed?
  • Check the device has been tested in accordance with BS EN 1155 for electromechanical devices
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Door Closer

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  • Open the door to 5 degrees or 75mm. Does it close and engage the latch?
  • Is the closer free from damage and not leaking?
  • It's recommended that a minimum of power size 3 should be used and the closer must be CE/UKCA marked
  • Check that the closing time of the door is no longer than 25 seconds
  • It must be tested and CE/UKCA marked in the position it is fitted
  • Is there a concealed door closer installed? If yes, it must also be fitted with the correct intumescent material in accordance with the fire door's test evidence
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Locks & Latches

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  • Does the latch hold the door firmly in place without rattling?
  • Is the lock fitted with the correct intumescent in accordance with the fire door's test evidence?
  • Are they CE/UKCA marked?
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Seals & Vision Panels

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  • Timber fire doors must have intumescent material fitted.
  • Are the intumescent seals in place?
  • Check the seal for damage/breakage
  • Check the gap around the door frame is constant and less then 4mm when the door is closed. The gap under the door can be up to 8mm but you should not be able to see light under the door.
  • Are the intumescent glazing seals free from damage and tested to BS 476 Pt22?
  • Vision Panels in doors are needed where doors on escape routes sub-divide corridors
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