Door Industry Journal - Spring 2020

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Assa Abloy Door Group Educate on the Importance of Fire Door Inspections in the Classroom Door Group, a unit of Assa Abloy Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, is calling for higher standards of fire door inspections, after concerns surrounding fire safety in education buildings. Shockingly, there are over 1,000 school fires a year in the UK, costing an average of £2.8m in larger incidents, with one education insurer reporting that the large majority of UK schools are found to have ‘poor’ fire protection systems1. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires schools to undertake risk assessments to identify the general fire precautions needed to safeguard the safety of occupants in case of fire, including their safe means of escape. But with fire protection systems failing time and time again, it is clear that more needs to be done. Fire doors are one of the most important safety features in a building, and regular inspections are essential to fully ensure health and safety measures are met. Education buildings can present highly specific requirements for fire doorsets, with particularly varied legislation and building regulations surrounding fire doors in schools. As part of its commitment to fire door safety, Door Group provide a fully comprehensive inspection which can be carried out every three, four, six or twelve months to suit specific requirements. Following inspections, Door Group then offer detailed reports containing advice and recommendations on necessary improvements, with the knowledge that identifying any potential issues that could impact safety and product performance can be lifesaving. If any issues do occur, a tailored repair proposal is issued to include anything from replacement doors to a regular maintenance program. Door Group inspectors are BRE-certified and will ensure that all fire doors inspected meet all necessary standards and regulations. For more information on ASSA ABLOY Door Group, please visit https://bit.ly/2YnuyTt . THE door industry journal spring 2020 105 Timber & Metal Doorsets