fire door


‘It’s critical for responsible persons to know difference between fire doors and regular doors’, says Allegion’s Kirk Smith

Working fire doors are a prerequisite for fire safety, but what differentiates them from regular doors? Kirk Smith of Allegion UK outlines the technical features that form fire rated doors as we know them. Read More

New regulations bring about ‘all-inclusive access’ to fire safety say DHF

Phase 3 of the Home Office's plan to improve fire safety in higher risk buildings allows for improved cooperation and collaboration in the industry, say DHF. Read More

Fire Door Safety Week reaches its 10th anniversary in 2023

Fire Door Safety Week, a national awareness campaign first launched in 2013 in response to fire door neglect, celebrates its 10 year anniversary. Read More

Doorset Product Data Templates released for ‘consistent’ performance data

A Product Data Template for doorsets has been released, aimed at manufactures and distributors to have more 'consistent' performance data. Read More

BSI updates BS 7273: Pt4 for securing escape doors

The British Standards Institution’s BS 7273: Part 4 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures has recently had its exit system guidance amended. Read More

Inadequate fire doors and concerns over compartmentation revealed by Perth hotel audit three weeks before fatal fire

The hotel in Perth where three people died in a fire in January was the subject of a range of fire safety recommendations just 3 weeks prior. Read More

Fire door guide released by ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions

ASSA ABLOY is urging those involved with the specification, installation, and maintenance of fire doors to review its Fire Door Guide. Read More

‘Something as simple as closing a fire door can save your life’ – In conversation with Helen Hewitt from the BWF

We sit down with Helen Hewitt, CEO of the BWF for Fire Door Safety Week to discuss the importance of awareness and education on fire doors. Read More

‘A third wouldn’t report fire door safety issues’, according to new research for Fire Door Safety Week

A third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door due to a 'perceived lack of personal repercussions' as the main reason. Read More

New fire rated door sets launched by Promat UK

Promat UK has developed two new steel framed door systems and a timber door set to provide specifiers with a range of fire safety solutions. Read More

Testing in action – The critical importance of effective passive fire protection

An overview of a FIREX 2022 presentation, where Warringtonfire demonstrated the importance of passive fire protection testing. Read More

ASSA ABLOY Door Group calls for higher standards of fire door inspections in rail environments

Door Group highlights the need for higher standards of fire door inspections in rail environments to ensure life safety and protect national infrastructure. Read More

Abloy UK announces course dates for new Foundations CPD course 2022

Abloy UK has revealed the dates of its Academy Foundations and Foundations Plus CPD courses for 2022. Read More

Government proposes fire door checks every quarter

The upcoming fire safety bill is set to stipulate that fire doors in all blocks of flats will need to be checked every three months. Read More

The 5 biggest workplace fire hazards

Fires can happen pretty much anywhere but are particularly common in the workplace. In the UK, there are approximately 16,000 non-residential fires reported each year, and a large proportion of these are found to take place at work. Read More

Majority of renters ‘left in dark’ on basic fire safety measures

New research has shown that the majority of tenants still feel left in the dark when it comes to fire safety. Read More



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