PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION IN DEVON AND CORNWALL

Ensure your property and its occupants are protected with a fire door. Contact the team at Plymouth-based Doorcare South West Ltd, who work across Devon and the South West.

WHAT IS A FIRE DOOR?

Fire Door Installations

A fire door is a very important method of passive fire protection. This is because they compartmentalise a building so that the risk of a fire spreading is significantly reduced. When a fire door comes into contact with intense heat such as the heat emitted from a fire, the door’s intumescent seal will expand up to 10 times its original size. This means that it takes longer for fire to get past the door (normally between 30 minutes and an hour) and reduces the amount of smoke that will get through as well. It is vital that fire doors are working correctly. To ensure that a building is as safe as possible from a fire, a fire risk assessment needs to be done once a year. A risk assessment includes checking whether fire doors will work to maximum efficiency and with maximum protection.

FIRE DOOR DO’S & DON'TS

DO'S

Use third party certificated doors and parts
Buy fire doors from a certificated company
Make sure that the specifications of the door match up with the certification that it has
Make sure that the intended use of the door matches up with the certification
Make sure that fire doors are installed and maintained by a competent and qualified person

DON'TS

Fit the door like a normal door
Make changes such as cutting vision panels or other holes on site
Try to fix a fire door if you are not qualified to do so
Keep a fire door open for prolonged periods of time, they should only be open when someone is walking through them

Doorcare South West Ltd can help you with this, working with clients in the commercial and industrial, and sectors in Plymouth and across Devon and Cornwall. We offer 24/7 service to ensure your needs are met anytime, day or night. Rely on us for prompt, professional support whenever you need it.. Don't take chances with your safety, we always recommend having your fire doors checked every six months.