Designing and Installing Doors

Posted on: 16 December 2022

If you are a business owner, you will understand how important it is that you keep your staff and customers safe at all times. As part of this responsibility, you must understand the requirements for annual fire safety statements for doors in your office. This blog post explains why they are so important, what they cover, and what steps you should take if there is any reason to believe that your doors may not be up to code.

Why Fire Safety Statements Are so Important?

Fire safety statements are integral to keeping your office safe from potential fire hazards. By law, all businesses must adhere to specific regulations about fire safety in their buildings. These include having the right type of doors installed that are designed to stop or slow down the spread of fire within a building and ensure people can escape safely. The only way to ensure that the doors in your office meet these standards is by scheduling an annual inspection and obtaining a fire safety statement from a qualified inspector.

What Should a Fire Safety Statement Include?

Your fire safety statement should include detailed information about each door in your office, including:

• Dimensions
• Material type
• Glazing type (if applicable)
• Current condition
• Any modifications or repairs made since the last inspection 

It should also specify whether or not the door meets current smoke and fire resistance regulations (i.e., how long it would take for smoke or flames to pass through it). Finally, the statement should include an overall assessment of whether your office complies with current regulations concerning door-related fire hazards.

What Steps Should You Take if There is Any Reason To Believe That a Door isn't Up To Code?

If you have any reason to believe that your doors may not be up to code, you should make contact with a qualified inspector. They can assess the condition of your doors and determine whether they need repairs or replacements before issuing a new fire safety statement. Once all necessary repairs have been made, a new statement will be issued.

Conclusion

Annual fire safety statements for doors are essential for ensuring that everyone in your office remains safe from potential fires or smoke inhalation hazards. For more information, contact a fire door inspection service today. A member of the inspection team will be able to explain further about the inspection process and answer any questions you may have.

For more information on annual fire safety statements, contact a professional near you.