Monthly - Internal Fire Door Checks

• Conducted on

  Date

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• 1. To fulfil its purpose, a fire door must be securely closed at the time of the fire and therefore is normally fitted with a self-closing device. Some doors are kept locked when not in use e.g. access doors to ducts.
  
  2. Fire doors must not be wedged open or held open other than the approved means.
  
  3. Where a closed door would interfere with the normal function of the building, an automatic door release mechanism may be fitted.
  
  4. Fire doors may also have:
  • fire resisting glazing
  • flexible edge seals to improve the smoke stopping performance
  • intumescent strips which expand when heated to fill the gap between the door and frame.
  
  5. Most fire doors have an appropriate fire safety sign according to whether the door
  should be kept locked shut when not in use, be normally closed or held open by
  an electro-magnetic or electro-mechanical device.
  
  6 Fire doors are identified by a unique number on each one in order to verify checks
  and arrange for repairs. (A discreet ‘white on blue’ numbering panel is recommended.)

Internal Fire Doors

• Check each internal fire door in the building. If any issues come to your attention please take a picture and brief description of which door and the issues.

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the frame in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door frame securely attached to the wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are intumescent seals in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gap at the bottom of the door no more than 10mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where cold smoke seals are fitted is the gap no more than 3mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 3 CE marked hinges in place with all screws in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ironmongery in place so that it does not compromise the doors performance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Summary

• Have any health & Safety issues been brought to your attention?

  Yes

  N/A

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