Metro Safety Fire Door Inspection Checklist

• Property address

• Document No.

• Client name

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Name of the Assessor

  Clark Murray MIFSM, GIFireE, CFPA-E Dip, DipFD

Storey Height

• Select storey height

  Select 4 storeys or less 6 storeys or less over 6 storeys

  • 4 storeys or less
  • 6 storeys or less
  • over 6 storeys

• Action below is based upon storey height <br>As per national government guidance

  4 storeys and below, sited on a single escape staircase, notional fire door - considered compliant

  6 storeys and below, notional fire door, located on a single stair escape - requires retro fitting intumescent strips and smoke seals

  4, 6 or more storeys, sited on a lobby approach, notional fire door - considered compliant

  6 storeys and above, notional fire door, on a single stair means of escape - requires placing in a programme of replacement to FD30s to comply with best practice guidance

Door type

• Select Front flat door cross corridor door Lobby door Riser door Store room door Bin room door Plant room door Communal area door (lounge, laundry, hairdressers, shop etc) Staff office door

  • Front flat door
  • cross corridor door
  • Lobby door
  • Riser door
  • Store room door
  • Bin room door
  • Plant room door
  • Communal area door (lounge, laundry, hairdressers, shop etc)
  • Staff office door

Door location (Floor, Flat number, Adjacent to Flat, Between Flats or other.

Enter the unique door number here.

Plugs / Labels

• Has the door got an identifying Q Mark plug inserted in the edge or top of the door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the door got a BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door Scheme label on the top edge or just below the bottom hinge if it is a doorset?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not, can you confirm that the door is in fact a fire door and has been certificated as such?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• See the conclusion at the end of this report and ensure any actions (if raised) are completed.

Door leaf

• Is the door leaf approximately 44 mm thick?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door leaf approximately 54 mm thick?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door a notional fire door and considered acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any transom considered fire resistant (glazed or other)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The transon is glazed but could not be determined as fire resistant - Client to investigate and ensure the glazing is fire resistant or replace with fire resistant glazing or boarding.

  The transom is boarded but could not be determined as fire resistant - Client to investigate and ensure the boarding is fire resistant to the same standard as the door.

• Is the door leaf free from any damage, obvious repairs and alterations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The door has suffered damage which requires repairs.

  The door has suffered damage which requires replacement to FD30s as standard.

  A cat flap has been installed and is no longer considered a fire door and should be replaced with a compliant fire door to FD30s as standard.

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The door is warped and does not sit against the rebate/frame. Remedial works required or replacement to FD30s as standard.

• Does the door close evenly against its stops without binding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The door is binding against the frame and requires remedial works.

  The door is binding at the foot and requires remedial works or replacement to FD30s as standard.

• Is the door securely fixed on its hinges? (e.g. not dropping)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The hinges require remedial work to ensure the door closes fully into the frame/rebate.

• Note: On older fire door installations they will have only 25mm door stops fitted and no smoke seals and it is therefore critical that the door closes evenly and properly against the stops.

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Threshold gap

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The door is catching at the foot of the door leaf, preventing the door from closing - requires remedial works/repairs.

• Is the door to floor covering gap consistently 8 - 10mm (3mm if smoke seals are fitted) or less when the door is closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The gap is considered excessive and requires remedial action.

• 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

• The threshold sea; is not making contact with the floor and requires remedial works.

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Intumescent and smoke seals Note: Single FD30 is afforded 1 x (10mm X 4mm ) strip. Single FD60 is afforded 2 X (10mm X 4mm) or a 20mm strip

Combined intumescent strip and smoke seal

• Does the door or frame have smoke seals, comprising of brushes, bat wing or fin type seal? (Where required or select N/A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If smoke seals are fitted are they in good condition, brushes not painted over and undamaged? (Where required or select N/A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If smoke seals are fitted are they continuous around the frame or door leaf, only interrupted by hinges and door locks/latchs? (Where required or select N/A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fitted, do the smoke seals make contact with all the frame and door edges? <br>(To be viewed from the internal face). (where required or select N/A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Intumescent strip only

• Where required, does the door or frame have intumescent seals fitted? (Or select N/A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required, are the seals continuous around the frame or door leaf only interrupted by hinges and door locks/latchs? (Or select N/A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required, are they in good condition, undamaged and if painted, have no more than four coats of paint on them? (Or select N/A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required, are the seals well attached inside the groove in the frame or door leaf? (Or select N/A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Rebates / door stop

• Is a 25mm rebate / door stop in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a 10mm rebate / door stop in place? (usually with an intumescent strip).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Door Handles / Hinges / Self closers / Latches

Hinges

• Does the door leaf have 2 metal hinges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the door leaf have 3 or more metal hinges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all screws in place and is the screw head size suitable for the counter bore in the hinge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The screws appear the wrong type and size for the hinge and should be replaced.

  Missing screws are evident that may affect the hinge - Ensure remedial repairs are carried out.

• Are the hinges securely fixed and without signs of rust or binding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The screws and/or hinges are showing signs of rust and are considered worn - to replace with 3 x CE Marked fire rated hinges

  The screws appear loose and/or not installed correctly and require remedial works/repairs.

• Are the hinges free from metal fragments (black dust) around the knuckle? (signs of the bearing coming to the end of its operational lifespan).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The hinges are showing signs of black dust, which indicates wear and tear to the bearings and require remedial works/repairs.

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Self closing devices & operation

• Does the door fully close fully and squarely into the frame under the control of the fitted self closing device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The self closer is not effectively closing the door into the frame and requires remedial works/repairs to the self closing device.

• Does the door or doors close fully into the frame in between 15 and 25 seconds without slamming into the frame?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The self closer is closing too quickly placing persons at risk of injury and requires remedial works/repairs.

  The self closer is slow to close and requires remedial works/repairs to ensure the door closes effectively.

• If opened to 5 degrees or 75mm. Does the door close fully and the latch engage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The door does not effectively self close into the latch and no longer an effective barrier from smoke or flame spread and requires remedial works/repairs.

• Is the self closer securely fixed to the door and frame?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The self closer is coming away from the frame and requires remedial works/repairs to the self closer.

  The self closer arm is damaged or disconnected and not effectively self closing the door into the rebate and requires remedial works/repairs.

  No self closer is installed and one is required. Install a new self closer to the door.

• Is the closer fully functional and free from significant damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The self closer appears damaged and/or leaking oil and requires remedail works/repairs.

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The door is not fully against the rebate and requires remedial works/repairs.

  The door does not effectively self close and recommend a positive action self clsoing device is installed.

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The pair of doors do not close in line and requires remedial works/repairs.

  The pair of doors do not close in line and requires a door selector device installing.

• If hung in pairs and the doors have rebated leading edges, are they fitted with a fully functioning door selector?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The pair of doors are not afforded a door selection device - To install.

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Handles & Latch

• Is the door furniture firmly fixed and working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The letter plate flaps do not return to the closed position after use and require remedial works/repairs.

  Letter plate flaps are not installed to both sides of the door and require installing.

  The letter plate are not considered fire resistant (aluminium or steel is acceptable) and should be replaced with steel fire rated letter plate flaps.

  The doors lead onto a single means of escape and fire rated letter plates are recommended to be installed.

• Are the door handles functioning correctly, do they return to the horizontal after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The handles do not return to the horizontal after use, leaving the door unlatched and requires remedial works/repairs.

• Does the latch hold the door firmly in place without rattling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The keep is considered large and the door latch rattles within the frame and requires remedial works/repairs.

• Does the latch bolt engage smoothly and completely into the strike?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The latch bolt does not engage smoothly and completely into the strike and requires remedial works/repairs.

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Glazing

• Are the vision panels in the door clear and unobstructed on both sides of the leaf? (Cross corridor doors).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The vision panels are not clear and obstructed, remove the signage/stickers etc and ensure all glazing is free and clear at all times.

• Where required, can any glazing fitted in the door, surround or transom, be identified as fire resistant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The glazing within the door is not identified as fire resistant and requires replacing with appropriate fire resistant glazing.

  The glazing within the door could not be identified as fire resistant and requires investigating with the installer for confirmation or replacing with appropriate fire resistant glazing.

  The glazing is considered perspex, with no suitable fire resistant identifications and should be replaced with appropriate fire resistant glazing.

• Is the glazing undamaged, properly bedded in and rattle free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The glazing has suffered damage and requires replacement.

  The glazing is loose and requires remedial works/repairs.

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The glazing beads have suffered damage which may affect the integrity of the glazing.

  The glazing beads appear loose and require remedial works/repairs.

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Additional property features (where required)

• Is a compliant fire detection system installed within the communal areas to BS 5839 part 1 to a minimum of L3 coverage (where required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No communal fire detection system is installed and one is recommended. Arrange for a fire risk assessment to be undertaken to determine the correct level required.

  A communal fire detection system is installed and is considered unsuitable. Assessor to detail the reasons as a separate action.

  A communal fire detection system is installed and is considered at odds with a 'Delayed evacuation strategy' Stay Put and should be explored further as to the reason for its installation, which may indicate, it could be removed.

• Is a compliant fire detection system installed within the dwelling / flat to BS 5839 part 6 to a minimum of LD3 coverage?jn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select No internal flat smoke detection was evident and one should be installed to BS 5839 part 6 and comprising of a mains powered optical smoke detector to the flat hallway/lobby (& each flor id a duplex flat) to protect any sleeping occupants. The internal flat detection is battery operated and should be replaced with a BS 5839 part 6 mains powered optical smoke detector to the hallway/lobby (& to each landing if a duplex flat) to protect any sleeping occupant. The internal flat smoke detection is considered old and should be placed into a programme of replacement. (Note mains powered domestic units should be replaced every ten years). Old and redundant detection was viewed alongside the current units and should be removed. The internal flat detection was beeping which indicates a battery fault and should be repaired/replaced. (Note: This responsibility may fall to the occupant and this should be clearly defined or explained in any tenancy sign up process. The internal flat detection did not activate when tested which indicates an equipment fault and should be repaired/replaced. (Note: This responsibility may fall to the occupant and this should be clearly defined or explained in any tenancy sign up process.

  • No internal flat smoke detection was evident and one should be installed to BS 5839 part 6 and comprising of a mains powered optical smoke detector to the flat hallway/lobby (& each flor id a duplex flat) to protect any sleeping occupants.
  • The internal flat detection is battery operated and should be replaced with a BS 5839 part 6 mains powered optical smoke detector to the hallway/lobby (& to each landing if a duplex flat) to protect any sleeping occupant.
  • The internal flat smoke detection is considered old and should be placed into a programme of replacement. (Note mains powered domestic units should be replaced every ten years).
  • Old and redundant detection was viewed alongside the current units and should be removed.
  • The internal flat detection was beeping which indicates a battery fault and should be repaired/replaced. (Note: This responsibility may fall to the occupant and this should be clearly defined or explained in any tenancy sign up process.
  • The internal flat detection did not activate when tested which indicates an equipment fault and should be repaired/replaced. (Note: This responsibility may fall to the occupant and this should be clearly defined or explained in any tenancy sign up process.

• Comments / Actions

  No actions required

  Actions required

Fire door inspection conclusion

• Select The door is suitably noted as a compliant fire door The door is suitably noted as a compliant notional fire door The door is suitably noted as a compliant fire door - once the works indicated have been completed The door is suitably noted as a compliant notional fire door - once the works indicated have been completed The door is not suitably noted as a compliant fire door - The door should be replaced in a suitable timeframe to current building regulations The door is not suitably noted as a compliant notional fire door - The door should be replaced in a suitable timeframe to current Building Regulations

  • The door is suitably noted as a compliant fire door
  • The door is suitably noted as a compliant notional fire door
  • The door is suitably noted as a compliant fire door - once the works indicated have been completed
  • The door is suitably noted as a compliant notional fire door - once the works indicated have been completed
  • The door is not suitably noted as a compliant fire door - The door should be replaced in a suitable timeframe to current building regulations
  • The door is not suitably noted as a compliant notional fire door - The door should be replaced in a suitable timeframe to current Building Regulations

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  Metro SRM is not responsible for instigating the recommended remedial work specified in this risk assessment. It is the duty of the responsible person to action any significant findings and failure to do so may result in enforcement action by the enforcing authorities (Fire and Rescue Services).