Fire Door Safety Week 2024: Education saves lives

Fire Door Safety Week is a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the life-saving role fire doors play in fire prevention. Designed to contain fire and smoke, fire doors allow safe evacuation and reduce property damage. However, poorly maintained or incorrectly installed fire doors are serious hazards that could fail when needed most. Compliance with fire safety regulations is both a legal obligation and a crucial step in protecting lives and property.

Fire doors are rigorously tested to withstand fire for a specific duration, typically 30 to 60 minutes. Yet, despite their importance, many buildings have improperly maintained or even non-functional fire doors.

Alarmingly research by The British Woodworking Federation revealed that 57% of UK adults cannot spot faulty fire doors, and nearly half (49%) don’t feel it’s their responsibility to report a faulty fire door. Neglecting fire doors can result in heavy fines, property damage, and, worst of all, loss of life.

Fire Door Safety Week 2024

During this week, businesses are encouraged to evaluate the state of their fire doors. The campaign raises awareness about key issues such as:

1. Installation quality: Incorrectly fitted fire doors don’t provide adequate protection and faulty installations can leave gaps or cause early failure.
2. Maintenance and inspection: Like all safety equipment, fire doors need regular checks. Routine inspections identify problems such as worn seals, damaged hinges, or ill-fitting frames.
3. Compliance with regulations: Keeping up with current regulations is crucial for maintaining building safety and avoiding legal penalties.

Practical tips for you to share with your clients

1. Schedule regular inspections: Routine checks ensure fire doors work properly. GoReport’s digital tools help manage and document these inspections efficiently, streamlining processes before they become major concerns.
2. Educate team members: Fire safety involves everyone. Well trained staff are more able to recognise common fire door faults, such as missing signage or gaps, to improve safety measures.
3. Stay up-to-date on fire safety regulations: Following current regulations is key to ensuring compliance and safety. The Building Safety Act 2022 emphasises the need for digital fire safety records throughout a building’s life cycle, while the Fire Safety Act 2021 extends regulations to external walls and flat entrance doors in multi-occupied buildings.

How GoReport supports fire door safety

Fire Door Safety Week serves as a reminder of the crucial role fire doors play in keeping people safe. At GoReport, we work closely with surveyors and assessors to help them meet their clients’ legal obligations under Fire Safety Legislation. Our digital data capture and reporting solution enables professionals to focus on delivering comprehensive assessments while accurately capturing data on-site. This not only speeds up report generation but ensures clients receive clear, actionable guidance to address potential risks promptly.

GoReport’s platform supports a wide range of Fire Assessments, offering surveyors and assessors the tools to efficiently produce high-quality reports. Our Smart Library includes pre-configured templates and report layouts for Fire Door Inspections, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Defects Surveys, Fire Compartmentation, and more.

Additionally, we offer bespoke templates tailored to specific requirements, leveraging our experience in the industry. With fully flexible and configurable templates, GoReport allows professionals to deliver concise, prioritised assessments that are customised to the unique needs of each property and risk scenario.

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