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Fire doors are a key defence mechanism against the spread of fires. They are commonly found in public buildings such as schools, hotels and offices and residential flats. A properly installed fire door will contain a fire for at least 30 minutes allowing invaluable time for those in the building to escape from the premises and out of danger.

If you suspect a fire door of being faulty or wish to inspect your own work before/after installation, here is a simple assessment you can carry out. This 5 Step Check can be done by anyone, so ensuring these vital aspects of a fire door are met you can be assured the door should be safe in the case of an emergency*.