will not extensively cover all fire doors and frames. Sampling can indicate the presence of significant issues, such as incorrectly fitting doors, missing features (such as intumescent seals, if required) and obvious signs of damage, but a more extensive door inspection survey may be required.
Our fire door inspectors conduct comprehensive, non-destructive fire door surveys and deliver detailed reports on the condition of the entire doorset.
A non-destructive and non-intrusive survey comprising:
• a comprehensive visual inspection of each fire resisting doorset including: • the fire resisting qualities of the fire door hinges and all door hardware. • the condition, fitting, and operation of the hinges and hardware • a review of fire door signage • a check of the condition and operation of any hold open devices • a check of the fire door closing devices and their ability to effectively close the doorsets. • a check for relevant markings, for example from the British Woodworking Federation to identify the fire rating of the doorset. • an inspection of the locks and latches to ensure they are operational. • an inspection of any vision panels, glazing, and review of their suitability • an inspection of the cold smoke seals • an inspection of the intumescent strips • an assessment on the fire resisting qualities of the doorset, including its thickness. • a review of the gaps between the leaf and frame – including the threshold for suitability • a visual inspection of the fire door frame • a visual inspection of the door leaf • a review of the materials used in the installation of the doorset. • a clear action plan which outlines the locations of defects, photographic evidence, and suggested remedial actions made by way of reference to the BM TRADA Accepted Repair Techniques. We have significantly developed the technology we use to carry out fire door inspection surveys to improve the outputs for our customers. Using a tablet device, our software application enables our fire door inspectors to upload your building floor plans (if available). The plans are used to highlight the location of each fire door which are classified as non-compliant, nominal, or compliant. Each door is given a unique ID number on the floor plan which corresponds with the digital survey report. A RAG rating
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