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🚨 75% Of All Fire Doors Fail A Basic Inspection 🚨 Ensuring the functionality of your fire doors is crucial for building safety. Here are 5 quick checks you can perform: 1️⃣ Inspect the Door Leaf: Check for any damage that extends into the core, compromising its integrity. 2️⃣ Assess the Frame: Ensure it's securely fixed to the aperture without damage or splits. 3️⃣ Check the Gaps: Are they within the required range? 2-4mm around the door and 10mm for fire rating/3mm for smoke rating at the threshold. 4️⃣ Examine the Seals: Look for undamaged seals, free from paint, and with intact brush/rubber elements. 5️⃣ Inspect Hardware: Clean, undamaged hinges, and a closer free from oil, ensuring the door closes fully into the rebate from any angle. If your doors fail with any one of the above checks, your buildings safety is compromised. We are offering a free inspection for a short time only, Check your eligibility with us today to see if you qualify! https://lnkd.in/guznHtNg info@vanguardfireprotection.co.uk #firedoors #propertymanagement #buildingsafety #facilitiesmanagement #passivefireprotection #activefireprotection #firestopping #healthandsafety

When inspecting your Fire Doors, you should look out for several key aspects to ensure they are in good working condition and compliant with safety standards. 📋 Here are the main points to consider: 1. Certification: Check for a label or plug on the top or side of the door to confirm it is a certified Fire Door. 2. Fully Closes: Ensure the Fire Door closes into the frame without sticking, jamming, or slamming. Check that is closes properly even when opened slightly. 3. Gaps: Verify the gaps around the Fire Door are within the recommended range (2mm to 4mm between the door leaf and frame, less than 10mm from door to floor) 4. Door Frame: Make sure the door frame is securely attached to the wall and free from damage. 5. Seals: Check that the intumescent seals are in place, well-attached, continuous around the frame and free from damage. 6. Hinges: Ensure there are at least three hinges, firmly fixed with all screws in place and free from damage. 7. Door Closer: Verify that the door closer is correctly attached and free from damage and adjusted properly to close into the frame. 8. No Wedges: Remove any wedges holding the Fire Doors open as they need to close properly in case of a fire. 9. Latch: If a latch is fitted, ensure it holds the door in place without rattling and operates smoothly. 10. Damage-Free: Check that all parts of the Fire Door are free from damage, including any glass components. #FireDoorInspection #SaferyStandards #CompliantFireDoors

When inspecting your Fire Doors, you should look out for several key aspects to ensure they are in good working condition and compliant with safety standards. 📋 Here are the main points to consider: 1. Certification: Check for a label or plug on the top or side of the door to confirm it is a certified Fire Door. 2. Fully Closes: Ensure the Fire Door closes into the frame without sticking, jamming, or slamming. Check that is closes properly even when opened slightly. 3. Gaps: Verify the gaps around the Fire Door are within the recommended range (2mm to 4mm between the door leaf and frame, less than 10mm from door to floor) 4. Door Frame: Make sure the door frame is securely attached to the wall and free from damage. 5. Seals: Check that the intumescent seals are in place, well-attached, continuous around the frame and free from damage. 6. Hinges: Ensure there are at least three hinges, firmly fixed with all screws in place and free from damage. 7. Door Closer: Verify that the door closer is correctly attached and free from damage and adjusted properly to close into the frame. 8. No Wedges: Remove any wedges holding the Fire Doors open as they need to close properly in case of a fire. 9. Latch: If a latch is fitted, ensure it holds the door in place without rattling and operates smoothly. 10. Damage-Free: Check that all parts of the Fire Door are free from damage, including any glass components. #FireDoorInspection #SaferyStandards #CompliantFireDoors

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥? In total, we carry out 34 different checks to each and every doorset. All parts of the doorsets are covered by the inspections including the: - Leaf and frame - Intumescent fire and cold smoke seals - Hardware including locks, latches, and hinges - Closers and 'hold open devices' - Emergency or panic escape (push bar) devices - Fire-resistant glazing - Leaf perimeter and threshold gaps - Signage The fire doors within your building are an important part of its fire protection system. If they fail to work as they should in the event of a fire it could lead to serious damage or total loss of the building. It may even result in the loss of life. Therefore, it’s critical your fire doors are subject to a robust maintenance regime which should include inspection by a suitably qualified professional. #firesafety #firedoorinspection #firedoorssavelives www.bravo2.co.uk

🔥 DO YOU REPORT DAMAGED FIRE DOORS? 🔥 During a recent site visit with the client team, we came across this damaged Fire Door. As well as the visibly compromised door blade, the fire safety glazing was completely missing, rendering this Fire Door useless. The building in question has storeys over 11 metres in height, and as such UK Regulations state that all Fire Doors (including self-closing devices) must be checked every three months, and high-traffic areas or frequently used doors should be checked more regularly, e.g. once a week/month as signs of wear will appear more quickly with increased use. We should all play a part in ensuring that Fire Doors perform as they should in the event of a fire, from the manufacturer, supplier and installer, through to the building owners and occupiers… knowing what to look out for and how to report it if it’s faulty, might just save lives. To find out how we can help you with Fire Door safety and compliance, get in touch 01362 697152 #firedoors #firesafety #fireprevention #firestopping

☑ 5 THINGS YOU CAN CHECK FOR FIRE DOOR SAFETY ☑ Fire doors are a critical element in preventing the spread of fire and smoke. Here are five things that you can check to help make sure your fire door is compliant and safe. + CERTIFICATION – Look for a label, a plug or similar marking to show that it is certificated and follow the instructions. All ironmongery such as locks, latches, closers, and hinges must be CE Marked, and be compatible with the door leaf’s certification. + APERTURES – Altering the door for glazing apertures and air transfer grilles will make certification void. + GAPS & SEALS – Check the gap around the door frame is constant at 3-4mm, and CE Marked hinges are firmly fixed with no missing screws. Ensure seals are fitted at the top and sides of the door. + CLOSERS – Check that the closer shuts the door onto the latch from any position – check from 75mm from the closed position. + OPERATION – Ensure the door closes correctly around all parts of the frame. If you need further help to make sure that your Fire Doors are compliant with regulations, or to find out more about our Fire Doors Plus products and services, please get in touch… 01362 697152 | enquiries@doorsplusltd.co.uk Fire Doors Plus – Creating Safer Environments #firedoors #firesafety #fireprevention

How well do sodium silicate-based fireproof intumescent seals actually seal? 1. fire protection 3. smoke resistant 5. Easy to install Suitable for Fire Doors/Safes/Gun Cabinets Composed of fire resistant intumescent sodium silicate based sealing compound #FireIntumescent #FireSafety #FireSeals #FireDoors #RecessedBoxes

"Ensure safety with Fire Doors: Solid timber frame with fire-resistant glass options Glass withstands high temperatures for 60+ minutes Install in high-risk areas like kitchens or rooms with electrical devices Intumescent seals expand at 200°C, sealing door gaps Cold smoke seals minimize smoke leakage Prioritize smoke protection for early fire detection. #FireSafety #DoorFeatures #JCFireDoors #SafetyFirst #FireSafety #ProtectYourSpace

🔥 Intumescent Sealant 🔥 At Flame hold Ltd, we specialise in passive fire protection, and one of the key tools we use is intumescent sealant. This sealant might look like any ordinary caulking material, but it offers crucial fire resistance in buildings. Before: Before applying intumescent sealant, fire and smoke can spread quickly through gaps and joints in walls, floors, and ceilings. This can compromise the safety of the entire structure in the event of a fire. After: Once applied, intumescent sealant expands when exposed to high temperatures, forming an insulating layer that helps contain the spread of flames and smoke. This buys valuable time for evacuation and can significantly reduce fire damage. Check out the before-and-after photos to see the difference! If you’re interested in how our solutions can enhance fire safety in your building, feel free to reach out to us for more information or a consultation. #PassiveFireProtection #FireSafety #IntumescentSealant

*Ensuring Fire Safety in Commercial Spaces: Key Smoke Detector Placement Guidelines* Fire protection is crucial; proper smoke detector placement can make all the difference. Here’s a quick guide for placing smoke detectors on ceilings with beams: Solid joists are treated like beams for spacing. Ceilings with shallow beams (<10% ceiling height) allow smooth spacing with detectors on ceilings or beams. Deeper beams (≥10% ceiling height): Beam spacing ≥40% ceiling height? Place detectors in each beam pocket. Beam spacing <40% ceiling height? Use smooth spacing parallel to beams and half-spacing perpendicular. Compliance with these guidelines ensures effective smoke detection in every corner of a room, enhancing safety measures for your building. See >>>> NFPA-72 [17.7.3.2.4.2] 🛠 Stay compliant, stay safe! 🛠 #FireSafety #BuildingRegulations #SmokeDetectors #FirePrevention #SafetyFirst #nfpa NFPA #nfpa72