Fire Doors

When to use FD30 vs FD60 Fire safety is a vital consideration in all buildings but especially so in buildings for public use and larger residential occupation. There are many legal, mandatory stipulations for such buildings to ensure the best possible egress from a populated building in the event of a fire outbreak. Amongst the…

Double Fire Doors – Use a Custom-Made Commercial Door All commercial, and many residential, buildings need to have appropriate fire doors installed – not only is it a legal and mandatory requirement, any building owner and/or manager has a moral obligation to provide the best possible safety for the building and its’ occupants in the…

Fire door hinges are a key part of the door performance We are all aware of the importance of safety and security within public buildings, including the threat of fire outbreak. Many residential buildings also require fire doors of specific standards to be installed – wherever fire doors are installed there are specific guidelines and…

Commercial security tips – Protect your business assets Effective security is vital for protecting commercial property, assets and people in the workplace. The potential financial loss from a security failure can be devastating for a business as well as damaging reputation and employees’ peace of mind and welfare. Protecting all these business aspects as well…

Benefits of using purpose made fire doors Fire doors are an essential element in containing and / or stopping house fires, and are required by law within commercial buildings. Their purpose is to isolate a fire, offering people enough time to safely evacuate the building. Whilst they are a legal requirement within public buildings, nowadays,…

Why should fire doors be kept closed All public and shared buildings, along with multi-storey and buildings of multiple occupation, are subject to strict fire safety rules and regulations. Amongst the most prominent – and important – aspects of fire safety are the presence, fitting and function of specialist fire doors. Fire doors are an…

What is a fire action notice? All commercial buildings or business premises must always have in place the relevant health and safety procedures for the protection of any building occupants or visitors. This is especially relevant for fire safety – all business buildings need at least two or three fire safety signs. Everyone will be…

Four simple fire door checks to prevent the spread of smoke A fire outbreak in any building is always a serious matter – both lives and property can be lost in such circumstances. There are more casualties caused by smoke inhalation though rather than from the fire or flames themselves – smoke can very quickly…

Common fire hazards for facilities managers All public and commercial environments, along with many residential premises, will have a designated ‘responsible person’ whose duty it is to consider the coordination of people, space and equipment within those premises. This person is the facilities manager, and part of their remit in this role is the health…

Common fire hazards in retail environments Fire hazards are a concern in any building in any environment – but they are especially concerning in any public building where there will be a constant flow of different people accessing the area. This includes, obviously, all retail environments – shops have a constant throughput of members of…