How You Can Check Your Own Fire Doors

 

A new five step check has been launched by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) that can help social housing tenants and any body responsible for buildings to check the effectiveness and compliance of their Fire Doors.

The function of the checker, is mainly to boost the knowledge and confidence of social housing tenants concerned about Fire Safety.

The elements that are featured in the 5 step check are:

 

• To check for certification on the doors via a stamp/ plug
• To check if the door closes fully
• To check the hinge condition and whether they are fire rated
• To check the gaps which should ideally be 3 mm
• To check the seals. A fire door should have intumescent strips either in the frame or in the door leaf and sometimes smoke control seals

There is an article on the Fire Door Safety week which emphasizes that although the 5 step check does not replace a full inspection carried out by a trained and competent individual but it will help to highlight any immediate problems.