Fire Door Safety Week; Heating, Ventilation & Services


Fire Door Safety Week Feature Fire Door Safety Week will empower building users to spot common fire


safety issues, such as blocked escape routes or propped open fire doors, and provide them with the confidence and information needed to report issues. Fire doors perform a life-saving role in the event of a fire, yet they can only


perform effectively if they are well maintained and fit for purpose. Trough Fire Door Safety Week, we continue to raise awareness and highlight the role that everyone can play in being able to recognise and report fire doors issues to help keep all building users safe.


Helen Hewitt is CEO of the British Woodworking Federation


THE FIVE STEP FIRE DOOR CHECK Identify fire door maintenance issues in five simple steps: 1. Certification: Look for a label or plug on the top or side of the door. Without a certification mark you cannot be sure it’s a fire door – if you’re unsure, report it.


2. Gaps: Check the gaps around the top and side of the fire door, they should be less than 4mm when the door is closed. Te gap under the door can be up to 8 mm. If the gaps are larger, report it as this could allow smoke and fire to travel through.


As part of the BWF’s ongoing activity to raise awareness of fire safety, this year’s Fire Door Safety Week will highlight the vital role of fire doors and share important information to encourage confidence in reporting maintenance issues. Te campaign will also launch new research that will explore which


building’s people feel are the most fire safe and the role that fire doors play in helping people feel safe. Te campaign will highlight that in all environments it’s important to remain alert to fire safety risks and aware of the fire safety measures in your surroundings.


Panasonic partners with Plug Me In


Panasonic is excited to announce its collaboration with heat pump installers, Plug Me In, to provide Panasonic Aquarea heat pumps as part of ScottishPower’s clean heating customer off ering. Engineers from ScottishPower’s installer company, Plug Me In, will


install Panasonic


Aquarea L or J Series air-to-water heat pumps with Panasonic Smart Cloud controls for customers on behalf of the ScottishPower Customer Business in the UK. Panasonic will make available their wide range of Aquarea units to Plug Me In to ensure the correct size of heat pump is installed in each home.


www.aircon.panasonic.eu www.plugmein.com/heat-pumps


3. Seals: Look for the intumescent seals around the door and frame for signs of damage. Te seals expand in contact with heat to stop smoke and fire moving through the cracks, so if there’s signs of damage, report it.


4. Hinges: Check all three hinges are firmly fixed with no broken or missing screws. If there are issues, report it.


5. Closing: Check the door closes firmly without any sticking. Te fire door can only perform its role if it closes properly. If it doesn’t report it.


For more information visit: firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk K3 rads from Stelrad


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