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As a pioneer manufacturer of high-performance sealing systems for fire doors – they have shown unwavering support for Fire Door Safety Week since its inception in 2013.

Kicking off on marks a momentous 10 year anniversary of the campaign. Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) was launched in response to a legacy of fire door neglect.

Know Fire Door Basics

The campaign is managed by the British Woodworking Federation and is supported by a number of partners

It's a ‘mass market’ awareness campaign to increase public understanding of the vital role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the event of a fire.

The campaign is managed by the British Woodworking Federation and is supported by a number of partners, including the Home Office’s National Fire Safety campaign, the National Fire Chief’s Council and London Fire Brigade.

FDSW draws attention to specific issues such as poor installation and maintenance and encourages building owners and users to check the operation and condition of their fire doors and to report those that aren’t satisfactory.

Everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users, and knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.

Why are fire doors important?

A fire door is a crucial part of the passive fire protection for every building

A fire door is an engineered safety device that is a crucial part of the passive fire protection of every commercial, public and multiple occupancy building.

A fire door acts just as any other door in normal service; however, in a fire it takes on a critical role – to save lives and protect property.

It does this by holding back the spread of fire and smoke through a building for a designated period, giving time for building occupants to escape.

Fire Door Safety Essentials

A fire door is not just the door leaf. It is a complete assembly comprising the frame, any glazing, intumescent fire and smoke seals and all the ironmongery that is used on the door, such as hinges, overhead door closers, latches and locks.

Just like other life safety devices, such as fire extinguishers and alarms, fire doors and final escape doors need regular, stringent inspection and maintenance to ensure that they will perform as intended in the event of a fire.

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