As a pioneering manufacturer of high-performance sealing systems for fire doors, they’ve proudly supported the British Woodworking Federation’s Fire Door Safety Week campaign since its inception.
Join them from 23rd-27th September as they raise awareness about the crucial role fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the event of a fire.
FDSW response to a fire door
Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) was launched in response to a legacy of fire door neglect
Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) was launched in response to a legacy of fire door neglect. 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 the London Fire Brigade.
FDSW attention to specific issues
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 they spot a problem might just save a life.
What's on?
FDSW draws attention to specific issues, such as poor installation and care
They’ll be supporting the campaign by sharing informative content, fire test footage, fire door explainer videos, and more across LinkedIn, X, & Facebook.
They'll also be presenting the popular CPD 'Understanding the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 & its Implication for Fire Doors', online via Direct Contact Exhibition - they can sign up for free.
Why are fire doors important?
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.
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.
