Fire Door Seals What is a fire door seal? Fire door seals are fitted between a door and its frame to fill any gaps that would otherwise allow smoke and fire to escape, in the event of an emergency. They are a vital part of any fire door and they must be correctly designed and…
Read more ›Fire door design can be stylish and on trend Fire doors, as we are all aware, are a vital safety feature in any commercial or public service building. There is often a misconception though, that a fire door is purely functional and, therefore, cannot be aesthetically attractive. Not all internal fire doors have to look…
Read more ›A badly fitted fire door won’t save lives We are all aware of the importance of fire doors, and the part they play in protecting lives and property in the event of a fire outbreak. It is a natural assumption on our part, though, that simply because we see a fire door is present, that…
Read more ›Have you checked your fire doors recently? Whilst we are all aware of how important fire doors are, especially within environments and buildings such as public facilities and schools, hospitals, care homes and buildings of multiple occupancy, just knowing that they have the requisite doors is not enough. Any fire door, in any building, is…
Read more ›Fire resisting doors in healthcare premises: Essential to fire safety but difficult to manage? The greatest consideration regarding fire safety in healthcare premises is clearly patient safety. In the event of a fire, progressive evacuation in stages to safe places is necessary in keeping patients away from the effects of fire and smoke. Therefore the…
Read more ›Fire Stopping & Compartmentation Compartmentation & Fire stopping is a fire protection system made of various components used to seal openings and joints in fire-resistance rated wall and/or floor assemblies to prevent the spread of fire & if there is a stay put policy, the area you are in is safe and can protect you….
Read more ›Maintaining Fire Doors: What You Need To Know Maintaining your fire doors is fairly straightforward, although it’s important that you have a plan in place when it comes to checking them over. That way you can be sure your fire resistant doors will give you maximum protection at all times. We’ve put together a guide…
Read more ›Fire Door Inspection Fire Door Inspection forms an integral part of passive fire protection within the buildings construction and without the appropriate specifications, a regular expert fire door inspection & quality maintenance procedures, fire doors are significantly less likely to be effective in providing protection for your building and the safety of those contained within,…
Read more ›Fire Door Installation Fire Door Installation in London, The South West, Devon & Cornwall, carried out by Certified Third Party Installers, is essential to all of us who use or occupy any building, we need to know that we will be safely protected should a fire break out, but unfortunately this is not always the…
Read more ›How long should fire doors keep fire out? In the terrible event of a fire breaking out in a building, it is essential that measures and precautions are in place to help evacuate people to safety as quickly as possible. Perhaps the most vital component in that would be the fire resistant doors installed. These…
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