The Fire Safety Act 2021 clarified that flat entrance doors must be considered in the Fire Risk Assessment mandated by the Fire Safety Order. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require regular checks to ensure that self-closing devices are working and the fire doors including flat entrance doors are in efficient working order and in good repair. These checks are to ensure that the existing door standard is maintained.

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The prime purpose for fire doors is to save lives and stop the progress of fire in support of both escaping occupants and fire-fighting activities. They are an important part of a building’s passive fire protection system and an essential requirement for the vast majority of premises including residential, public buildings, offices and factories (specific building regulations must be checked).

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The main functions of fire doors are:

• To allow egress from a space and to close once released

• Protect escape routes from the effects of fire (smoke, gases and flames)

• Potentially limit the amount of oxygen available to slow or stop the spread of fire

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Fire door maintenance

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Because of their importance in protecting lives, it is imperative that fire doors receive regular inspections

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RF Fire & Security Ltd are able to offer Fire Door Inspection Surveys via our in house qualified team, to ensure that your premises are up to standard by meticulously checking each door to ensure all components are in place and working effectively , our fully itemised reports will list any non-conformities and recommendations, in line with the with the current regulations.

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Working directly with our FIRAS accredited installers, we can also offer competitive quotations for any works required from new Fire Door installations to remedial works that maybe required.

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