Door Industry Journal - Winter 2020

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Fire Doors, Safety & Security Fire Door Inspection Services from Lorient A fire door acts just as any other door in normal service, 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. However, fire doors can easily become damaged when they are in regular use; which may affect their performance in the unfortunate event of a fire. It is therefore essential that fire doors are inspected, maintained and replaced to ensure that they are fit for purpose. The British Woodworking Federation, through their Fire Door Safety Week campaign, recently undertook some research into the status of fire door maintenance, inspection and replacement programmes across local authority owned and managed housing in the UK. The BWF stated: “With the UK lockdown period forcing many people to spend more time at home, people without fit for purpose fire doors have been put at risk. There is a need for continued and urgent focus on ensuring the safety of all building occupants whether in local authority or privately-rented accommodation, workplaces or other building types.” Operating across the UK, Lorient offers a professional and expert fire door inspection service. Lorient Fire Door Inspectors are fully qualified under the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS); and have been assessed by Warringtonfire, an independent third party. Certificated to carry out the inspection of a building’s fire doors; Lorient Inspectors use an app to record findings throughout the survey. A detailed report is provided covering the condition and functionality of the fire doors on the premises; with necessary remedial action required. For further information about Lorient’s Fire Door Inspection Services please contact 01626 834252 or email testing@lorientuk.com . THE door industry journal