Fire Doors inspections in Flintshire
Fire door inspection, testing and maintenance is a statutory legal requirement for businesses in the UK. Minimise risk and maximise fire safety by arranging your regular three-to-six-month fire door checks with Quirks ,Rest assured our inspections are always conducted by certified and trained technicians.
We conduct fire door inspections in Flintshire for:
• Housing associations
• Care homes.
• Landlords
• Historic buildings
• Schools
• Hospitals
• Factories
• Warehouses
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU HAVE A FIRE DOOR INSPECTION in Flintshire?
For fire doors to perform effectively in the event of a fire, regular inspections should be undertaken to ensure their structural integrity and functionality. Six-monthly inspections are recommended by BS 9999 in addition to the monthly inspection checks outlined within the government guidance documentation.
WHAT IS COVERED DURING A FIRE DOOR INSPECTION in Flintshire?
Fire door inspections in Flintshire consist of extensive checks of each individual fire door component. Inspections should be completed by a certified fire safety technician who is able to carefully assess each of the key components for faults, damage, or wear.
This simple ten-point checklist gives an overview of what to consider when inspecting your company’s fire doors in Flintshire.
- Are your fire doors certificated (label or plug)?
- Are the gaps between the leaf and frame 3mm (+/- 1mm)?
- Are the intumescent/cold smoke seals damaged or missing?
- Are the hinges all rigidly fixed with no screws missing?
- Do all handles and panic hardware operate correctly?
- Are the doors able to close in a controlled manner and are they free from obstruction?
- Do door selectors operate correctly?
- Is the glass secure in the frame?
- Do the doors display the correct signage and is it legible?
- Have your doors been inspected by a trained industry professional?
It’s worth noting that if the leaf is a FD it’s threshold gap (bottom rail) can be no greater than 8mm, and if the leaf is a FD(30/60)S, it’s threshold gap can be no greater than 3mm.
We can also provide advice on:
• Future inspection dates
• Any maintenance required.
• Any replacement components required.
• Whether or not replacement doors are necessary
• A ‘supply only’ or ‘supply & fit service for any maintenance or replacement parts detailed in the report.