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Are keys in glass boxes to open a final exit fire door acceptable? They must be - after all you can buy them from many suppliers. But a number of fire authorities think otherwise. What’s the latest?
Published 07.04.2008
Until you employed a consultant to review your fire safety arrangements you were under the impression that a push pad panic bolt was a suitable device to open a door in an emergency. What is the
situation?
Published 18.11.2010
You’ve noticed that fire exit doors vary from one building to another. Some open outwards, and some don’t. There is also a bemusing array of opening and security devices. What are the rules?
Published 12.03.2014
The British Standards Institution has published a revised code of practice on the subject of door release mechanisms and fire safety. When might you need these devices and what rules apply to them?
Published 02.04.2021
One of our subscribers is in the process of finding a contractor to replace a fire door. His insurance company has insisted on special qualifications and products. What could be behind this?
Published 18.01.2021
You recently carried out an inspection of all the fire precautions in your premises, during which you noticed a few fire doors were propped open and others that wouldn’t shut properly. Are these
major issues?
Published 22.10.2007
Staff are moaning about the temperature and lack of air in your office - they’ve even started wedging a fire door open. You know this shouldn’t happen, but you don’t know what else to do. What
options are available?
Published 16.07.2007
In your building there are a number of fire doors but keeping them closed is a nuisance. You’ve noticed that other buildings have devices which hold doors open until the fire alarm sounds. Can you
follow suit?
Published 28.02.2011
You’ve made some changes to the layout of your building, which means that you need additional fire doors. Can you convert the existing doors so that they provide extra fire protection, and if so, how
should you do it?
Published 03.09.2010
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