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It is also important to consider other performance criteria that may be required from the fire door specification. Along with the ability to prevent fire spreading, fire door ratings may also include protection from the spread of smoke, which is often spreads faster than flame and can hinder evacuation. Fire doors may also have insulation ratings to provide protection from the spread of heat, and stability ratings to indicate resistance to collapse due to heat. Of all these elements are important markers of how well the choice of fire doors will uphold the stadium’s fire safety and evacuation strategy.
All fire doors must be specially-manufactured, tested and certified, so the quality and performance of the door itself is never in question. No matter how well-made and appropriately specified the door, however, if it has not been correctly installed, the integrity of the fire-rating will be compromised.
Certified Skills and Quality Assurance
Correct installation and regular maintenance of fire doors are essential in ensuring in-situ performance matches product test data. An accredited fire door installer can help with product selection and advise on fire safe kick plates and push plates. In stadium environments, combining suitable fire doors with electronic automated opening integrated with the fire alarm via the building management system (BMS) is also advisable. This means that specific fire doors can be locked automatically, aligned to the fire alarm zone triggered, ensuring effective protection during evacuation, and can also be used in terror attack scenarios to enable areas of the stadium to be automatically locked down.
There are a number of fire door installation certification bodies, including FIRAS and BMTRADA, which has the Q-Mark Fire Door Installation Scheme, ensuring the installation team is suitably trained and competence is continually assessed.
Amongst the skills required for safe fire door installation is the correct use of fire mastic around the door frame and the use of intumescent foam to seal any air gaps around locks and hinges. The priority is to create a fireproof barrier that works with the fabric of the fire door to seal door openings against the spread of fire.
Inspection & Maintenance
Whether fire doors are being installed in new or established locations as part of a refurbishment, or there are existing fire doors in the stadium, routine inspections and maintenance are just as important for door sets as they are for fire extinguishers and alarms. Engaging an accredited installer for routine maintenance ensures any issues can be identified and rectified, ticking the box for compliance and making the building safer for all users, whether staff, players, fans or visitors.
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