Plain English definitions of the fire door and fire extinguisher terms you will see on compliance certificates, quotes and standards.
Government guidance on how to meet the fire safety requirements of the Building Regulations in England. Volume 1 covers dwellings and Volume 2 covers other buildings. It sets out where fire doors are needed and which rating applies.
The British Standard for fire extinguishers. It covers which type suits each fire risk, how many a building needs, where they are positioned, and how they are commissioned and maintained.
The complete fire door assembly as it was tested: door leaf, frame, seals, hinges, closer and other hardware. A fire rating belongs to the doorset, not the leaf alone.
A fire door rating meaning the doorset held back fire for 30 minutes in testing.
An FD30 fire door that also restricts the passage of cold smoke, usually by fitting smoke seals. The S stands for smoke control.
A fire door rating meaning the doorset held back fire for 60 minutes in testing.
A strip fitted around a fire door or frame that expands when heated, closing the gap around the door to block fire and hot gases. Paint over it and it may not expand.
The main fire safety law for non-domestic premises in England and Wales. It places duties on the Responsible Person, including keeping a fire risk assessment and maintaining fire safety equipment.
The person legally accountable for fire safety in a non-domestic building under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Usually the employer, owner or managing agent.
The closer that pulls a fire door shut and into its latch without anyone touching it. A fire door that does not close and latch on its own will fail inspection.
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