Safety & Security
Fire Doors Feature
Fire doors perform a life-saving role in the event of a fire, but they can only do that if they are correctly specified, installed and maintained
Habitation) Act 2018. Tis includes ensuring that the property is free of serious hazards, including exposure to uncontrolled fire and associated smoke through the use of fit-for-purpose fire doors, for the duration of the tenancy. Further fire door regulations may also apply depending on whether the fire door is installed in a new building or existing property. For example, the Building Regulations apply for new build properties, while the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order: 2005 (RRO) is pertinent for existing buildings. For houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) and high-rise buildings, which are
oſten categorised as high-risk, rigorous regulation applies, and checks are put in place to maintain fire safety and protect lives. Regulation can be challenging so it’s important to always seek expert advice to ensure compliance and safety.
as part of the campaign and also hosting educational webinars for fire safety professionals to share the latest insight and industry best practice over fire door specification, installation and maintenance.
EVOLVING BUILDING FIRE SAFETY LEGISLATION Tis year’s Fire Door Safety Week follows the introduction of new building and fire safety legislation – the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act. Te new legislation puts a focus on accountability, information sharing
throughout the supply chain and provides residents with a voice with regard to building safety issues. A positive step forward, the Acts will drive forward best practice and improve fire safety in buildings across the UK. In addition to these recent changes, landlords also need to ensure their properties are fit for human habitation under the Homes (Fitness for Human
Make fire doors your priority A
survey into fire safety in the social housing sector reported that 95% of respondents named fire doors as
the most important fire safety product and more than half cited broken fire doors as the main reason for properties failing fire safety assessments. With the Hackitt Review calling for greater
care in the specification of fire safety products, door closer manufacturer, Samuel Heath asserts that the type of door closer fitted to fire doors in social housing stock should be given as much consideration as the fire door itself. Te right door closer will not only meet
relevant fire and accessibility requirements, but also assure continued reliability of the fire door, tenant safety and well-being, as well as help to control whole life costs. Samuel Heath’s Powermatic, jamb-mounted,
concealed door closer delivers in all these areas, meeting the necessary performance standards and delivering a host of additional benefits thanks to its total concealment when the door is closed.
For more information, send Samuel Heath
an email at
info@samuel-heath.com or give them a call.
0121 766 4200
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DRIVING UP STANDARDS Te focus on improving and reforming the professionalism and governance of fire safety professionals is gathering pace, further enhanced through the launch of the Fire Reform White Paper and Consultation. Te Reform will implement recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report to improve fire safety across the UK – clearly demonstrating that fire safety remains at the top of the Government’s agenda following the introduction of the Acts. It’s clear that fire doors perform a life-saving role in the event of a fire, but
they can only do that if they are correctly specified, installed and maintained – and regulation only goes so far. Tis year Fire Door Safety Week will help ensure everyone is able to play a role in maintaining the fire safety of their buildings by identifying and reporting fire door issues.
Helen Hewitt is CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF)
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