Fire Doors
We supply, install and maintain:
- Fire Doors
- Fire Sliding Doors
- Fire Safety Exit Doors
- Smoke Doors
- Passive Fire Work
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Fire Doors
Fire Doors are an integral component of the fire protection in buildings and are known as “passive fire protection systems”. They are installed in walls constructed as fire barriers and each fire door has a fire rating known as a fire resistant level (FRL) as does the wall itself. The term “fire door” is the common short form used for a “fire-resistant-doorset”. A fire resistant doorset consists of a door leaf, doorframe and associated hardware such as closers, handles, locks, vision panels, air grills and matching fire door tags on the door and doorframe. Fire doors are also required to be self-closing and latching.
Fire doors allow a passageway through fire resistant walls for building occupants. When closed, fire doors restrict the spread of smoke, flames, toxic gases and other effects of fire.
Fire Door Compliance
Fire door tags - are an integral part of the fire door, it shows the fire rating, manufacturer, applicant, certifier and year installed. If a fire door is missing the tag and is relatively new you may contact the company that installed the door and issued the certificate for re-certification. If it fails, you will have no other option other than to replace the door.
Clearance - There are strict clearance limits on fire door and if these gaps exceed the limits then the door is not compliant and should be replaced, or compliant upgrade seals can bring doors up to the required standard.
Signage - All fire doors that lead into a fire isolated stairwell or corridor must have approved signage (FIRE DOOR DO NOT OBSTRUCT DO NOT KEEP OPEN) permanently fitted to the door. Also, doors that form a final exit for a fire isolated stairwell or corridor must have signage on BOTH sides of the door.
Dead Latch - Deadbolts are not permitted on fire doors because they negate the function of the door to be self latching. However, there are options as some deadbolts can be removed, or replaced with certain approved hardware such as a dead latch.
Asbestos - You may not have to replace asbestos fire doors, providing they are in good condition and are still functioning as required by the Australian Standards. If the doors are in disrepair, have faulty hardware or do not have the required compliance tag on the door, the only option is to have the doors replaced and new hardware installed.
Inspection Frequency - In accordance with the Australian Standards, common area fire doors are to be inspected every 6 months, and residential doors every 12 months.
Gold Coast Fire Protection have experts on hand ready to assist you with any Fire Door queries - just give us a call 1300 GC FIRE.