Discover The Importance Of Proper Fire Door Fitting When It Comes To Fire Safety In Residential And Corporate Buildings

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Around 74 people are believed to lost their lives, and 70 more were injured following a high-rise fire that broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, on 14 June 2017. This devastating fire was reportedly caused by a malfunctioning fridge-freezer on one of the lower floors and rapidly spread throughout the building. While investigations continue, one cannot help but wonder if all fire safety measures were in place that day, and what else could have been done to prevent this tragedy.
Structure or building fire safety has evolved significantly during the last few decades. New threats and hazards have emerged in recent years, and because of current construction techniques and furnishings, fires burn differently, and there are other external challenges like budget restrictions, that limit staffing, equipment purchases, and fire training.
These days, firefighters not only have to deal with new hazardous chemicals and technical rescue obstacles but also criminal and terrorist events, which is why fire safety in any building, has become vital. The British Standard (BS) 9999 ...
... - the code of practice for fire safety in the design, management, and use of buildings - is now also being used in many countries’ building standards. In countries like the UK, a lot of time and attention is now spent on fire safety, and Fire Door Safety has become an important component of this.
All landlords and building owners in the UK have a responsibility under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to safeguard their tenants and staff members inside their buildings. Under these regulations, the responsible person has a legal obligation and can be prosecuted criminally if they fail to meet all of their fire safety responsibilities. The necessity for a fire risk assessment in all non-domestic structures, including the common areas of houses and flats with various occupations, falls under this responsibility.
Fire door safety is now regarded as an integral part of any residential or commercial structure across the country, and routine inspections are no longer deemed adequate to prevent disasters such as those described above, and in most cases, fire door safety begins with the installation of fire doors.
Fire doors are specifically designed doors that have been tested against the elements and are made to last as long as possible in the face of raging fires. These purposely built doors allow buildings to be compartmentalised, and when properly installed, they will prevent a fire from spreading from one section to another, but without proper fire door fitting, disasters are almost inevitable.
Correct fire door fitting is extremely important since fire doors have a few critical safety features that can literally save people’s lives in the event of a fire breakout. When opened, fire doors provide an escape method, and when closed, they act as a barrier to prevent fire and smoke to spread for a certain amount of time.
Because they play such an important role in saving lives, fire doors must be properly installed, regularly inspected (this may vary depending on several factors, including the condition and age of the door), and well maintained. If you own a residential or corporate property, you must adhere to certain safety standards and requirements to ensure that your fire doors can withstand specified temperatures. Fire doors are specially designed as fire safety devices, and fire door fitting should only be performed by a competent person.
Fire doors are made up of many different parts during the manufacturing process, which is why fire door fitting is so important in the end. The door is generally made of solid wood, although it can be coated in a fire-resistant glass again, if necessary. This glass should be able to survive the heat condition in a fire test for at least an hour before it softens, and a competent installer will know that if the door is not installed correctly, none of the safety mechanisms will work in the event of a fire.
Many people die in building fires, not by direct contact with the fire itself, but due to smoke inhalation, making proper fire door fitting one of the most crucial aspects of fire door safety. You can ensure that your building or structure meets all the government regulated fire safety criteria by enrolling staff members on, or personally taking a fire door installation course from an authorised fire door training company.
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