Fire Door Safety Week 2024

Fire Door Safety Week

23-27 September 2024

RES Fire Supports:

Fire Door Safety Week 2024.

23-27 SEPTEMBER 2024

Organised by The British Woodworking Federation, Fire Door Safety Week informs and educates on the importance of ensuring Fire Doors are properly installed and maintained.

A series of free webinars are available via

https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/events/

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Fire Door Safety Week 2024 Events

Register for one, or all of our informative webinars taking place during British Woodworking Federation’s Fire Door Safety Week 2024. The webinars are free to attend, and open to everybody.

Monday 23rd September 2pm. Andrew Sayer, Lead Assessor FDIS

Title: Common Issues Surrounding Fire Doors

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Tuesday 24th September 11am. Kevin Underwood, Technical Director- BWF

Title: Fire doors in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry *Phase 2 report

*due to be published on 4 September

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Thursday 26th September 11am. Kevin Underwood, Technical Director- BWF

Title: The draft for public comment of the revised *BS 8214 the code of practice for fire doors

*due to be released by BSI next month and FDSW sits within the commenting period

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Friday 27th September 11am. Ashley Mather, Senior Fire Engineer- NFCC

Title: Fire doors – a fire service perspective

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Fire Door Safety Advice

Every year, Fire Door Safety Week raises awareness and helps save lives. We need to root out fire doors that are ill-fitted, damaged or poorly maintained and ensure that all buildings are equipped with fire doors that are fit for purpose.

Tenants and residents need to have confidence in them and have clear guidance about fire safety plans and measures, and be able to report concerns that are then actioned. The time has come for all parties to fully play their role in the critical matter of fire safety and this is why we have created this dedicated advice page.

Fire Door Safety Week Advice Page

 

It’s Fire Door Safety Week 2023

DON'T TURN A BLIND EYE TO FIREDOOR REGULATIONS.

25-29 September 2023

This week sees the 10th Annual Fire Door Safety Week, run by the British Woodworking Federation

“The British Woodworking Federation’s Fire Door Safety Week aims to raise the awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire.”

“Everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users, and knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.

FREE EVENTS AND TOOLKITS

Fire Door Safety Week 2023 Events

Monday 25th September 2023

10.00am – 11.00am

Kevin Underwood – BWF Technical Director

Title:  The review of BS 8214: 2016, Timber Based Fire Door Assemblies – Code of Practice


Tuesday 26th September 2023

10.30am – 11.30am

Ashley Mather – Senior Fire Engineer, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)

Title: Fire doors in Residential Buildings: regulation and compliance


Wednesday 27th September 2023

10.30am – 11.30am

Andrew Sayer – Lead Assessor Fire Door Inspection Service (FDIS)

Title: The top 5 things you need to know about fire door inspections.

Register Here 


Campaign Info Pages

FDSW23 Recognise it, Report it

The theme for this year’s campaign, which runs from 25 – 29 September, is ‘Recognise it, Report it’ and aims to help people spot problems with faulty doors so they can be reported, then repaired or replaced.

https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw23-recognise-it-report-it/

Our Fire Door Services

Effective fire-resisting doors are vital to ensure occupants are able to evacuate to a safe place. Correctly specified and installed doors will hold back fire and smoke, preventing escape routes becoming unusable as well as preventing the spread of fire.

  • – Fire Door Installation
  • – Fire Door Inspections and Maintenance
  • – Fire Door Repairs

British Woodworking Federation Campaign Video

Fire-Rated Doors

The law states that buildings and premises must be compartmentalised to prevent the spread of fire from one area to another. Such compartmentalisation is achieved through the use of fire-rated doors, which help to contain a fire while enabling occupants to safely evacuate a building. Effective fire-rated doors are essential to keep the occupants of a building safe. Correctly made and installed doors will hold back fire and smoke, preventing the spread of fire while helping escape routes to remain accessible. Fire-rated doors have two important functions in the case of a fire emergency – they hold back smoke and flames to stop them from spreading (when closed), and provide an effective means of escape (when opened). Every fire-rated door acts as a barrier to the passage of fire and smoke. There are two main categories of fire-rated doors – FD30 and FD60, offering 30 and 60 minutes of protection against fire. Fire doors must always be kept shut and not left open. If you leave a fire door open, you are breaking UK fire safety regulations.

At RES Fire Protection Engineers, we have everything you need to carry out timber fire-rated door inspections, maintenance, repairs, and we can also offer guidance and advice on the types of fire-rated doors you require for your premises.

What is a fire-rated door made of?

Most fire-rated doors are made from timber and are tested to see if they meet current legislation requirements and to ensure that they resist a fire for a specified period of time. Only a fire-rated door that has been properly constructed, certified and correctly installed will be able to contain the spread of smoke and eventually a fire. Metal fire-rated doors are also available in the UK. The level of protection provided by a fire-rated door is determined by the length of time that a door can hold back flames. Once a door’s integrity has been breached, it is no longer effective. Some doors hold back flames for 30 minutes, while others can hold flames back for one or two hours. It is possible to upgrade the fire resistance of the current timber fire-rated doors in your premises. Speak to our team to see how we can help you achieve this.

Fire-rated door inspections

Fire-rated doors should be inspected on a six-month basis to ensure that their integrity is intact. Our fire-rated door inspections at RES Fire Protection Engineers are designed to identify issues or problems with fire-rated doors such as:

  • Self-closing devices that are not working correctly, or are missing
  • Damage to fire-rated doors
  • Removal of locks without suitable repairs
  • Poorly fitting doors that have been caused by shrinkage or distortion
  • Damage to doors from wear and tear
  • Inappropriate door furniture
  • Missing or incorrect mandatory door signage

 

We can also install timber fire-rated door sets in places where they should be positioned in a building. Speak to us today about the requirements of your premises, or we can carry out an inspection for you and advise on where you should position fire-rated doors. We also provide fire door reports and surveys, which are usually costed per door. You will receive a report with photos, containing advice and details relating to your premises.

Fire-rated doors can save lives if implemented correctly. Every building layout is different, therefore different premises will require different fire-rated door plans. We can advise on the correct fire-rated door solutions for your premises. We cover the South of England including London, Berkshire, Bracknell, Windsor, Middlesex & Surrey, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex & Kent, West & East Sussex, Reading, Maidenhead, Slough, Newbury and the surrounding areas.