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FIRE SAFETY (ENGLAND) 2022: The purpose of the fire door checks under Regulation 10(4) and (6) is primarily to ensure that self-closing devices are working, and that the doors are in good working order from a fire safety point of view, while also checking that there are no visually obvious faults, signs of tampering, defects or changes to the doors provided.
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DUTIES OF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON (FIRE DOORS ALL BUILDINGS). If you are the Responsible Person for a building which contains two or more sets of domestic premises
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You must also provide relevant information about fire doors, particularly residents’ flat entrance doors, as these play an important part in containing any fire within the flat in which it starts. In particular, you must provide information to all residents to the effect that:
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*Fire doors should be shut when not in use
*Residents or their guests should not tamper with self-closing devices on fire doors
*Residents should report any fault with, or damage to, fire doors immediately to the Responsible Person -
Again, the information about fire doors must be provided to residents as soon as reasonably practicable after they move into their flat and at periods not exceeding 12 months thereafter.
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*DISCLAIMER: This is not a fire door survey to the requirements of the door certification. It is not a destructive survey inspecting the standard of filling of the linear gaps in line with BS 8214:2016. If a full survey is required to the door certification, this should be commissioned to a competent person. This is a fire door check in line with Fire Safety (England) Regulation 2022.
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BUILDING OVER 11 METERS IN HEIGHT (Typically 5 stories)
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All fire doors in communal areas of the building must be checked at least every three months. Typically, these doors will include:
*Doors to stairways and stairway lobbies
*Cross-corridor doors, which sub-divide corridors
*Doors to storage and electrical equipment cupboards
*Doors to riser shafts, within which various services run -
Flat entrance door checks:
You must use best endeavors to undertake checks of all flat entrance fire doors at periods not exceeding 12 months.
You must keep a record of the steps taken to comply with this requirement, including, in any case where access to a flat was not granted for this purpose during any 12-month period, the steps taken to try to gain access. -
LOCATION/S:
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FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION OF THE BUILDING:
- SIMULTANEOUS EVACUATION POLICY
- STAY PUT POLICY
- FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN PLACE
- NO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN PLACE
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See the end of the report for details of any non compliance (Flagged items)
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Date:
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FIRE DOOR CERTIFICATION LABEL
- YES
- NO
- YES UNREADABLE
- NOTIONAL FIRE DOOR
- ALL DOORS ARE THE SAME. SOME HAVE CERTIFICATION
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DOOR CONFIGURATION:
- SINGLE ACTION
- DOUBLE ACTION
- SINGLE LEAF
- DOUBLE LEAF
- LATCHED
- UNLATCHED
- DOOR ASSEMBLED IN LINE WITH REQUIREMENTS
- DOOR NOT ASSEMBLED IN LINE WITH REQUIREMENTS
- OTHER
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FIRE DOOR STRUCTURE:
- SOLID TIMBER
- CORED TIMBER FRAME DOOR ASSEMBLY
- TIMBER DOOR ASSEMBLY
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- OTHER
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SUMMARY OF AREAS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION:
- 2: DOOR LEAF
- 3: FRAME AND DOORSTOPS
- 4: HINGES
- 5: INTUMESCENT STRIPS AND COLD SMOKE SEALS
- 6: DOOR CLOSER
- 7. DOOR GAPS
- 8: THRESHOLD GAP
- 9: DOOR LATCH
- 10: DEADLOCK
- 11: LETTER BOX
- 12: HARDWARE
- 13: SIGNAGE
- RECOMMENDATION: Replace the door with an FD30s fire door, fitted to to the door certification.
- RECOMMENDATION: Upgrade the door to an FD30s fire door, in line with the door certification or BS 8214:2016
DOOR CHECK
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LOCATION:
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Photographs of door
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USAGE / TRAFFIC
- DWELLING DOOR: MEDIUM
- COMMUNAL DOOR: MEDIUM
- COMMUNAL DOOR: HIGH
- SERVICE ROOM: MEDIUM
- SERVICE ROOM: LOW
- FIRE DOOR
- FIRE AND SMOKE DOOR
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1: Certification ID in place (Label or Plug)
- YES: FD30 ID
- YES: FD60 ID
- NO CERTIFICATION ID
- NO: CONSIDERED A NOTIONAL FIRE DOOR (FITTED TO STANDARD AT TIME OF INSTALLATION)
- NO: CONSIDERED A NOMINAL FIRE DOOR
- 44/45MM
- 54MM
- NOT A SUITABLE FIRE DOOR
- NO CERTIFIED ID BUT OTHER DOORS THE SAME WITH IN BUILDING ARE
- CERTIFICATION ID (UNREADABLE)
- NO ACCESS
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Door size: length x width
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2: Door leaf in good condition with no damage
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3: Frame and door stops in good condition (inc: Fixing to supporting structure)
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3a: Is the lineal gap between the frame and wall exposed and able to be inspected? Any gap should be filled in line with the door certification or BS 8214: 2016
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Are all gaps between the frame and wall filled in line with door certification or BS 8214
- ASSUMPTION
- YES
- NO
- MORE DETAIL / INVESTIGATION REQUIRED (SEE COMMENTS)
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The gap is covered. Non intrusive assessment, so unknown. (Check with installer)
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4: Hinges: x3, fire rated and in good condition: General hinge size on most certification 100 x 30 x 3 mm (Unless door certification states any different)
- FIRE RATED GRADE 11
- FIRE RATED GRADE 13
- FIRE RATED GRADE 7
- FIRE RATED GRADE 14
- CE marked against EN 1935
- GOOD CONDITION
- POOR CONDITION
- SCREWS MISSING
- INCORRECT SIZE SCREWS
- ONLY 2 HINGES IN PLACE
- HINGES NOT FIRE RATED BUT SUITABLE SIZE/ NOTIONAL FIRE RATED HINGE
- HINGES ARE UNLIKELY TO BE IN LINE WITH DOOR CERTIFICATION OR NOTIONAL STANDARDS: DUE TO SIZE
- HINGES ARE UNLIKELY TO BE IN LINE WITH DOOR CERTIFICATION: NO FIRE RATING
- SEE NOTES
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HINGE SIZE:
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5: Intumescent strips and cold smoke seals: Full coverage and in good condition
- *FIRE AND SMOKE DOOR
- INTUMESCENT STRIPS AND COLD SMOKE SEALS IN PLACE
- GOOD CONDITION
- POOR CONDITION
- INTUMESCENT STRIPS ONLY
- FULL COVERAGE AROUND THE DOOR PERIMETER
- NOT FULL COVERAGE AROUND THE DOOR PERIMETER
- *FIRE DOOR
- INTUMESCENT STRIPS IN PLACE
- GOOD CONDITION
- POOR CONDITION
- FULL COVERAGE AROUND THE DOOR PERIMETER
- NOT FULL COVERAGE AROUND THE DOOR PERIMETER
- SEE NOTES
- NO INTUMESCENTSTRIPS OR COLD SMOKE SEALS IN PLACE
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6: Overhead self-closer in place and fully closing the door to the doorstops and latch
- OVERHEAD CLOSER FITTED
- CONCEALED (Perko) CLOSER FITTED
- FULLY CLOSING TO STOPS (FROM FULLY OPEN). Over coming the resistance of the latch and any seals.
- NOT FULLY CLOSING TO STOPS (FROM FULLY OPEN) Over coming the resistance of the latch and any seals.
- FULLY CLOSING TO STOPS (FROM 15 DEGRESS OPEN) Over coming the resistance of the latch and any seals.
- NOT FULLY CLOSING TO STOPS (FROM 15 DEGREES OPEN) Over coming the resistance of the latch and any seals.
- CLOSER UNSUITABLE
- NO SELF CLOSER IN PLACE
- FITTED SECURELY
- NOT FITTED SECURELY
- CLOSER REMOVED
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15 degree diagram
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7: Top gap: between 2-4mm (See note for gap from hinge side to closing side)
- 2-4 mm
- Outside 2-4 mm
- Smoke seal covering the full gap
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Hinge side gap: Between 2-4mm (See note for gap from top to bottom)
- 2-4 mm
- Outside 2-4 mm
- Smoke seal covering the full gap
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Çlosing side gap: Between 2-4mm (See note for gap from top to bottom)
- 2-4 mm
- Outside 2-4 mm
- Smoke seal covering the full gap
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8: Threshold gap:
- FIRE AND SMOKE DOOR < 3mm
- FIRE AND SMOKE DOOR > 3mm
- FIRE DOOR > 3mm with Drop seal or smoke brush in place effectively covering the gap.
- FIRE DOOR > 8mm
- DROP SEAL IN PLACE TO CLOSE GAP (Effectively covering the gap)
- SMOKE BRUSH IN PLACE TO COVER GAP
- SEAL / BRUSH NOT EFFECTIVE / WORKING
- FIRE DOOR < 8mm
- FIRE DOOR > 8mm
- SEE NOTES
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9: Door latch:
- ROLLER BOLT (ALLOWING KEY LESS RE ENTRY)
- DEAD LOCKING NIGHT LATCH (NO RE ENTRY WITHOUT A KEY)
- KEY LESS EGRESS
- NO, KEY LESS EGRESS
- GOOD CONDITION
- POOR CONDITION
- OTHER
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10: Deadlock: Good condition, CE marked, Key less egress, Lock covered.
- GOOD CONDITION
- POOR CONDITION
- CE or Certifire approved MARKINGS
- NOT: CE or Certifire approved MARKINGS
- LOCK COVERED: RESTRICTING SMOKE MOVEMENT
- LOCK OPEN: ALLOWING SMOKE MOVEMENT
- KEYLESS EGRESS
- NO KEYLESS EGRESS
- OTHER
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11: Letterbox suitable
- INTUMESCENT LETTER BOX
- SPRUNG LETTERBOX
- GOOD CONDITION
- DOOR EXPOSED INSIDE LETTER BOX
- NO EVIDENCE OF INTUMESCENT PROTECTION
- POOR CONDITION
- LETTER BOX NOT SUITABLE FOR A FIRE DOOR
- SEE NOTES
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Letter box: Size of opening:
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12: Hardware in place
- HANDLES
- DOOR VIEWER
- PROTECTION PLATES
- OTHER
- GOOD CONDITION
- POOR CONDITION
- INTUMESCENT PROTECTION
- NO: INTUMESCENT PROTECTION
- INTUMESCENT PROTECTION UNKNOWN
- OTHER
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13: Signage correct
- Correct (FIRE DOOR KEEP SHUT)
- Correct (FIRE DOOR KEEP LOCKED)
- Incorrect (KEEP SHUT REQUIRED)
- Incorrect (KEEP LOCKED REQUIRED)
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14: Is the fire door set thought to be to a suitable notional standard (Not withstanding any defects above)
- YES
- NO
- NO: FULL FIRE DOOR SURVEY RECOMMENDED TO THE DOOR CERTIFICATION
- SEE NOTES
Signed
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Completed on behalf of
- CANTIUM SAFETY MANAGEMENT LTD, 22 CHURCH STREET BROADSTAIRS CT10 2TT. Tel: 07824 632474. cantiumsafety@gmail.com
- PASSIVE FIRE SOLUTIONS KENT LTD, 9 Coniston Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 0PW. passivefiresk@gmail.com
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Completed by:
- Steven Rigden (TechIOSH, AIFSM Tier2 C1288, Nebosh FIRE)
- Darren Fox (Certified UK FIRE DOOR TRAINING)
- (Certified UK FIRE DOOR TRAINING Fire door inspections)
- (Certified UK FIRE DOOR TRAINING Fire Door Maintenance)
- (FPA UNDERSTANDING FIRE DOORS W17c)
- AINARS KANDIS
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Signed:
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Date:
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Note: It is the freeholder and / or his agents responsibility, to inform individuals employee's, contractors, occupiers, leaseholders and tenants of any Fire Hazards and Fire Safety measures provided and / or recommended for their protection.
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DISCLAIMER
When the sample assessment was completed (see date above) it does not reflect the business units that have been added to Business affairs since that time.
Also understand that the risks identified at that time may or may not be the same risks that would be identified today should that process be repeated. This is a process that should be repeated periodically, depending on the level of risk.