Fire Door Inspection

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Enter the unique door number here and description of location

• Is the door identified ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the door location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the route from the door to a place of safety direct and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Door

• Does the door leaf sit against the door stop and is it free from distortion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the door is veneered or lipped, is the glue still holding these products firmly in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door frame free from damage, including dents and holes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Door Frame

• Is the door frame fully/securely attached to the wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a planted door stop is present, is it firmly attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the frame to door leaf gap consistently 3mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Door Seals

• Are intumescent seals in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the seals well attached inside the groove in the door leaf or frame?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are brush or fin type seals free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the smoke seals continuous around the door leaf or door frame?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Door Hinges

• Is there a minimum of 3 hinges with all the screws fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the screws the correct size?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the hinges free of metal fragments and oil leakage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the hinges free from non-combustible packaging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Door Closers

• Open the door to 75mm or 5 degrees. Does it close and engage with the latch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the closer securely attached to the door and the frame?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the closer free from damage and not leaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If unlatched does the closer hold the door in line with the frame and intumescent seal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If hung in pairs, do they close in line if both are opened and released together?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If hold open devices is used, is it electronically released?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the hold open device release the door when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lock & Latch

• Does the latch hold the door firmly in the frame without rattling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Glazing & Glass

• Is the intumescent seal continuous and attached to the glass and bead?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the glazing beads well attached to the frame and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the glass free from cracking or damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the glass has been replaced is it fire rated glass?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the glass is 1500mm from the bottom of the door, is the glass safety glass?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Threshold Gap

• Is there a consistent gap under the door that allows it to swing without touching the floor covering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door to floor covering gap consistently 10mm (3mm if smoke seals are fitted) or less when the door is closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the door leaf is fitted with a threshold seal, does the seal make contact with the floor covering when the door is closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Comments / Defects Identified

• Inspection Complete

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HSG 158 Fire safety in Construction free to download of HSE web sit

Fire safety: An employer's guide (Home office, Scottish Executive, Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) for HSE) HMSO 1999 ISBN 0 11 341229 0

The FPA web site for guidance is https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fpa_home/advice_and_guidance/fra_guidance/