Every school has a duty of care for its pupils and staff, in many different aspects – behaviourally, educationally, personally, and of course, of paramount importance, for their safety and security. Of all these vital responsibilities, fire safety is a main consideration, and an important aspect of that protection are the fire doors installed in […]
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What’s The Difference Between Internal and External Fire Doors
All public, and many residential, buildings will have fire doors installed both internally and externally – these doors perform vital safety functions in the wellbeing of any occupants or visitors to the building in the event of a fire outbreak. Here are some details on the differences between internal and external fire doors: Internal […]
Read MoreThe ultimate guide to external fire doors
Originally posted 17th May 2017 The purpose of external (and internal) fire doors They serve three main and overlapping purposes: First of all, they are designed to restrict the initial development of a fire. If the fire door is correctly fitted and functioning as designed it can help to suppress a fire by restricting the amount of […]
Read MoreImportant facts about external fire doors
We haven’t talked about external fire doors so far in 2017, so here is a brief reminder of the key facts that you need to know – and it all starts with the term ‘Fire exit’, which has a very specific meaning and is covered by important regulations. What is a Fire exit? Strictly speaking, […]
Read MoreA few more facts about external fire doors
In our last article we refreshed our knowledge of external fire doors, covering what fire exits are and their opening mechanisms. In this article we’re going to cover two other characteristics that along with their fire resistant properties make them highly desirable, namely their soundproofing qualities and how they help provide security. We’ll cover each […]
Read MoreA refresh on external fire doors
It’s been a while since we talked about external fire doors, so we thought that it’s high time for a refresh. Let’s begin by ensuring that we’re comfortable with the terminology. What is a Fire exit? Strictly speaking, all doors inside a building that lead to the final fire exit (i.e. the door to the […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know about external fire doors (more commonly known as Fire Exits)
We’ve talked quite a lot about internal fire doors over past months, and much less about external fire doors or fire exits, so this week we’ll spend some time on them. We’ll begin with the differences between the two types of door. Differences between external and internal fire doors An internal fire door […]
Read MoreFeatures of a fire exit door
All doors which are situated on escape routes leading towards a final exit should be quick and easy to open without needing a key, and there shouldn’t be any obstructions. This presents a problem with the final exit door, however, as for obvious reasons while the door needs to be easily opened from within it […]
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