Fire Door Installation Guide

Fire door installation demonstrates competence in the installation of fire doors.

Fire door installation guide.

General fire door installation instructions points to check before installation a check that the installer s declaration has been received. The certifire label on the top of the door leaf must not be removed. The correct installation of fire door assemblies and doorsets is fundamental to their overall performance because it will ensure the fire door will remain reliable to its fire integrity rating in the event of a fire and perform as it should. Fire doors are not ordinary doors they are a carefully engineered fire safety device and are critical to the fire safety of a building.

For a private premises it is advised to install fire doors where the risk is most imminent for example the kitchen or rooms which house lots of electrical devices. However if they are not properly installed their fire resistance capabilities can be seriously compromised. There is a legal requirement for manufacturers of fire doors to demonstrate the ability of their products to resist the passage and spread of fire. If your property is a new build it should have been subject to regulations ensuring certain doors are fire doors check this with the developer.

Fire door installation installation of fire doors is as life critical as the product specification itself and should only be carried out by someone who is competent has been specifically trained to install fire doors and understands their responsibilities in getting it right and ideally as part of a third party certificated process.