The Importance of Certified Fire Doors

The Importance of Certified Fire Doors If you’re choosing fire doors and doorsets, it’s important that you do your homework: Fire doors are vital in preventing the spread of both smoke and flames during a fire outbreak, and help to isolate a blaze so that damage is reduced to the property and that there is enough time for occupants to escape. However fire doors that are not manufactured and installed responsibly pose a significant risk factor and here are some essential considerations you should make before choosing a company to manufacture and install your fire doors: Quality Manufacturing The door needs to be manufactured to a consistent standard of quality which is ideally audited via a third party certification body such as BM TRADA or Certifire. Installation If fire doors are not installed properly, their fire-resistance can be seriously compromised. You should ensure that your fire doors are installed by competent, skilled carpenters. Traceability To ensure a good maintenance plan, ideally the door should be labelled with a unique reference code, which holds the key information including fire rating, ironmongery, finish etc. This will allow for simple re-ordering of any key components. Certification for Fire Doors The BM TRADA Q-Mark Fire Door Manufacturer and Installation Schemes have been designed to allow fire-door manufacturers to demonstrate that their doors meet the standards required, and to provide ongoing reassurance that their product is fit for purpose. This comprehensive certification for timber fire doors ensures that performance, production and installation continue to be regularly checked through audit testing and inspections. Here at Ahmarra, we’re experts in both fire door manufacture and fire door installation, and are certified members of the BM TRADA Q-Mark Fire Door Schemes. This means you’re getting high quality doors with excellent performance, all checked and tested to stringent quality and safety standards.