How much is it to install a fire door?
There is a misconception that a fire escape door is to stop the spread of the fire; generally, that is the purpose of internal fire safety doors. However, some fire escape doors are designed to cover both situations.
Regulations regarding fire escape doors
Fire escape doors can be fitted to a normal building exit, such as the front or back door, but can also be a dedicated emergency exit. Although they don’t need to be manufactured to quite the same rigorous regulations as internal fire safety doors, they do have to meet the standards of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) 2005. This means that fire escape doors must:
- Open in the escape direction, i.e. outwards. Therefore, you can't use sliding or revolving doors as fire exits.
- Not be locked or fastened in such a way that they can't be easily or immediately opened by any person in an emergency.
- Have an emergecny push bar (or other emergency access device) fitted at all times as a quick escape. However, it must also be lockable from the outside from a security aspect.
- Be identifiable as a fire escape door and clearly marked with signage and/or lighting.
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As well as the above, fire escape doors must be located:
- Where it is easily accessible.
- Where it gives access to a place where people can congregate safely away from the emergency.
- Where they can be controlled from inside the building.
- Where they are easily accessed for regular maintenance.
- Where they are in a permanent location.
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Like all fire safety doors, fire escape doors must be checked regularly, tested and maintained to ensure they are in working order. At the same time, fire exit routes, staircases, fire detection and alarm systems, signage and lighting must also be maintained and working correctly at all times.
At J&D Carpentry Services, we supply and install fire escape doors in commercial and residential buildings to comply with the latest fire safety regulations. Our experienced team are fully trained and qualified installers, always ensuring the correct fire prevention methods are followed for your safety.
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Are you in the market for a fire door – or several – today? If so, why not arrange for the team here to come out and take a look at your premises? We will be able to advise on the type of fire door you need, together with a time scale and approximate cost. Call us on 01603 552 627. You can also drop us an email via [email protected].