ASDMA
Architectural And Specialist Door Manufacturers Association
Call Now: 01494 447370
  • Home
  • About
  • Our Members
  • Members Area
  • Join
  • Contact
  • Knowledge Centre
  • Specifier Guidance Bulletins
  • Useful Tools
  • Third Party Certification
  • News

5 Top Fire Door Tips for Landlords

Residential Fire Door

Fire doors provide an essential line of defence against the spread of fire and smoke in an emergency situation. They help contain the fire in the area it started in for a defined period, giving tenants the vital time they need to evacuate. Fire doors are particularly important in an environment were people may be sleeping and therefore unaware of a fire breaking out. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the landlord has a legal responsibility to keep their property and the tenants that live within it safe. As such, they must ensure that fire doors are properly specified, installed and maintained so that occupants are protected. ASDMA offer five essential fire door tips for landlords;

 

Tip 1: Select Third-Party Certified Fire Doors

Always choose fire doors that have been certified by a recognised third-party scheme like BM Trada or Warrington Certifire. Third-party certification means that the door manufacturer has undergone a rigorous audit and testing process conducted by an independent specialist body. Each door they produce is to the same specification approved by these schemes. By choosing third-party certified fire doors, you can be confident of the door’s performance and know that you’re making a sound investment.

 

Tip 2: Ensure Doors are Installed Correctly

Every element of a fire door, unlike a standard door, has been carefully engineered to provide maximum fire resistance – from its ironmongery and seals to its glazing and the frame it’s hung within. Fire doors, in order to work correctly, must also be fitted correctly by a competent installer adhering to the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

 

Tip 3: Regularly Inspect Fire Doors

Make sure fire doors are covered in the building’s Fire Risk Assessment and that the assessor is qualified to inspect the doors.
If in doubt, you can find qualified Fire Door Inspectors on the Fire Door Inspection Scheme website; www.fdis.co.uk

 

Tip 4: Maintain Fire Doors

Over time some elements of the door’s components may need replacing. It is important that any component is replaced like-for-like to ensure the door will perform its function and the fire test certificate will remain valid. DO NOT modify a door to take fire-resistant glass, unless the door is designed for that.
For replacements and repair, please click here to contact an ASDMA member.

 

Tip 5: Make Sure Tenants Know Who to Report Their Fire Safety Concerns to

59% of tenants in flats within the UK do not know who the ‘Responsible Person’ for their building is – according to Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW). Make sure your tenants know who to contact if they have any concerns by displaying a FDSW poster, which can be downloaded here; https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/know-the-responsible-person-poster-1.pdf

Recent Posts

  • Why is Third Party Certification Particularly Important NOW?
  • Once Again ASDMA Strongly Supports Fire Door Safety Week 2021
  • What Makes a Fire Door?
  • Custom-Made Fire Doors – Derogations Under Article 5 of the Construction Products Regulations
  • In Remembrance of Tony Palmer

(c) 2017 ASDMA - Architectural And Specialist Door Manufacturers Association
World rights reserved. All ASDMA (Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association) publications are subject to copyright. No part of the ASDMA publications may be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or reproduced in any way, including but not limited to photocopy, photograph, magnetic or other record, without the prior agreement and written consent of the publisher.

All documents published by ASDMA (Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association) represent the opinions of the members and are published for guidance only. The documents do not purport to provide for a prescription to demonstrate compliance with or to satisfy any regulatory requirements or any particular project related performance specifications. ASDMA does not accept any liability in tort or otherwise resulting from any failure of products made with reference to these published documents to provide satisfaction in respect of any contractual or other stipulation.
close
Disclaimer
| Terms and Conditions