Fire Doors and Emergency Doors
 

Emergency Fire Doors are provided to prevent the passage of smoke and heat in a fire situation. An FD30 will hold fire back for 30 minutes, known as having 30 minutes integrity. An FD60 has 60 minutes integrity. FRG30 or 60 signifies the door has 30 or 60 minute level of resistance using fire resistant glazing. Fire doors must meet British Standard 476.

All Fire Resisting Doors should be a close fit to the frame with a maximum gap of 5mm, although 3mm is the optimum. They need to be hung on metal hinges (minimum 3 hinges per door) along with a melting point of no less than 800 degrees Centigrade. Fire doors have to be installed with an effective self-closing device capable of shutting the door tight against the frame and never allowing resistance from any latch or lock.

All fire doors supplying 30 minutes or more resistance will be fitted with intumescent seals. These kinds of seals expand when hot in order to seal the gap in between door and frame.

Fire doors can also be fitted with auto-magnetic release devices which are linked into your Fire Alarm System. Fire doors which are provided with these devices will close automatically when the fire alarm is activated, thus mitigating the effects of a fire in your building. A Fire Risk Assessment will identify whether or not this is a requirement or recommendation in your property. If this is the case, our fire alarm enginerers will be happy to advise you as to which type of device is most suitable for you.

Emergency Fire doors come in a wide variety of sizes, colours and finishes - please see our gallery for a sample of fire doors which we stock and supply.

Give one of our specialists a call and they will give you a free no obligation quote 0191 523 7870