London Fire Brigade reported on their incident
page, that a Fire at a Health Centre in Wood Green would have been less extensive
if the Kitchen door had not been wedged open. If it had been kept shut the heat
and smoke would have travelled at a slower pace. The Fire damaged part of the
ground floor and the roof and was thought to have been caused by an electrical
fault – click here to
read more.
Fire Doors are designed to withstand Fire for up to
30 minutes. They are a legal requirement for Commercial premises. This is to ensure
that escape routes are protected if a Fire breaks out. Also, they are specifically
designed to automatically close behind you, holding the Fire and smoke back so
it doesn’t entre the escape routes.
If you are identified as the ‘Responsible
Person’ for a commercial premise, then here are a few things to consider.
- Check the door’s test
certification (British Standard (BS) 476 Part 22 or the European
equivalent BS EN 1634 Part 1).
- Ensure there are combines intumescent
Smoke and Seals around the door.
- Check that the Hinges are
Fire Rated and also you have the correct Self Closer
- Make sure the person
installing the Fire Door is an accredited professional.
The Fire Safety Risk Assessment for the premise should
identify any Fire Doors that are deficient and will advise you on what to do.
If you don’t have a current Fire Safety Risk Assessment then you may be
breaking the law.
A ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Safety Risk
Assessment should include the following
·
Fire
Safety Risk Assessment Report
·
Fire
Safety Management Action Plan – Significant Findings
·
Fire
Safety Policy
If you
require a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for your London premise, then London Fire Risk Assessments may be able to help you. They are completely independent
of any companies offering Fire Safety Protection Services therefore their
advice is unbiased. They have been established for over 16 years and all their
Fire Safety Risk Assessors have qualified with the Institution of Fire
Engineers the Fire Protection Association, CS Todd Associates and the
Institute of Fire Safety Managers.
They are also
on the IFSM Register of accredited Fire Risk Assessors
and the National Register of Accredited Fire Risk Assessors. They are
fully insured, and all their Assessors are retired Fire Brigade Fire Safety
Officers, so they know how to put Fires out and how to prevent them!
So if you
are the ‘Responsible Person’ for a commercial premise and you wish to arrange a
Fire Safety Inspection and Audit by an accredited Fire Risk Assessor then
contact London Fire Risk Assessments now on 0781 8888626 alternatively click here
