A fire door is a vital safety device engineered to save lives and protect property. A fire door acts just as any other door in normal service, but in a fire it takes on a critical role.
The correct specification, fitting and maintenance of fire doors are the responsibility of each and every person involved in the process – from initial sale to its final use. Ensuring that the right fire door is used can be a life or death responsibility.
What most people call a fire door is only part of the story. The overall performance of a fire door relies on the other components that are installed with the door leaf to ensure that the complete assembly will perform as an effective fire door. A fire door assembly is made up of a number of critical elements: the leaf, the frame, the glazing, seals and ironmongery (such as hinges, handles, latches, hydraulic closers etc). It is vital that each of these elements is in good condition.
Demands on today’s fire doors go considerably beyond the requirement to pass a fire resistance test. Practically every fire door assembly in a commercial building also has to resist the passage of smoke, for example, and to comply with regulations for accessibility for disabled people. Depending on its location in a building, the door may also need to have a designated standard of acoustic performance.
DH Fire Consultancy Ltd will carry out a fully comprehensive inspection of all your fire doors, well documented with recommendations for remedial guidance if called for.
DH Fire Consultancy Ltd inspects all types of fire doors in all types of buildings whether domestic or commercial. We ensure your fire doors are compliant to FDIS industry regulations and provide remedial advice where required.
A detailed report will be produced which will outline the condition of each door and outline the parts that need to be replaced where required.
All our consultants are FDIS trained.