Fire Door Installation Guide

This form is to be completed and returned for the issuing of fire door certification labels.

Fire door installation guide.

The correct installation of fire door assemblies and doorsets is fundamental to their overall performance because it will ensure the fire door will remain reliable to its fire integrity rating in the event of a fire and perform as it should. If your property is a new build it should have been subject to regulations ensuring certain doors are fire doors check this with the developer. For a private premises it is advised to install fire doors where the risk is most imminent for example the kitchen or rooms which house lots of electrical devices. The videos below demonstrate how to install doors and frames the right way.

Steel door and frame installation. The q mark fire door installation scheme is based on training an individual who takes responsibility for the training and work carried out by several operatives. The scheme is designed to ensure that fire doorsets are being installed correctly in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions or appropriate guidelines. General fire door installation instructions points to check before installation.

Fire doors are not ordinary doors they are a carefully engineered fire safety device and are critical to the fire safety of a building. Fire doors that are incorrectly installed and fitted with incompatible components invalidate certification and will not provide adequate protection for occupants or the building all fire doors supplied through the fire door alliance are provided with installation instructions that are specific to the product. B check that all hardware and fixings are on hand. A check that the installer s declaration has been received.