Fire doors form a critical element of a building’s overall fire safety arrangements. They restrict the spread of fire and smoke, which helps keep escape routes safe and passable for occupants and responding firefighters alike, but they can only do this if they are in good working order and free from any significant damage or wear & tear.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 places a duty on Responsible Persons to carry out routine fire door checks, and while these checks don’t require high level specialist skills, those carrying out the checks need to know what is acceptable and what constitutes a significant failing.
The frequency of inspections depends on the building’s Fire Risk Assessment or Fire Strategy, and the checks are often combined with other monthly or quarterly fire safety checks.
Competency of Inspectors
Our fire door inspectors are trained to a level that is commensurate with the type of inspection tasks that they are required to undertake, and the responsibilities placed on them as competent persons under article 18. (1) of the fire safety order 2005.
We have 3 levels of competency that we deploy according to the complexity of the situation and the customer’s choice.
- Fire Risk Assessor
- Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) National diploma.
- FIA Fire Door Check Course Certified
Reporting
The output from our inspections is a digitised report, listing the doors that were inspected and the findings of each inspection. This can be added to the building’s fire safety log and used to demonstrate due diligence and compliance with legislative requirements.
Remedial Works
We are able to provide a quotation to undertake any maintenance works necessary to bring your failed fire doors back to required standards. This applies not only to failings detailed in our inspection reports but also those highlighted by your existing fire risk assessment.
Any repairs to fire doors should be carried out by an approved contractor. Approved fire door contractors will certify the work they have carried out and provide valuable information for the fire risk assessor and fire authority that helps demonstrate due diligence. Metro only carry out certifiable remedial works.
Further Information
Please contact us on 020 7960 3939 for further details or advice.