Fire Door Installation Guide

Fire door installation installation of fire doors is as life critical as the product specification itself and should only be carried out by someone who is competent has been specifically trained to install fire doors and understands their responsibilities in getting it right and ideally as part of a third party certificated process.

Fire door installation guide.

This form is to be completed and returned for the issuing of fire door certification labels. There is a legal requirement for manufacturers of fire doors to demonstrate the ability of their products to resist the passage and spread of fire. Essential ironmongery such as locks latches closers and hinges must not be changed. 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.

Fire doors are not ordinary doors they are a carefully engineered fire safety device and are critical to the fire safety of a building. The certifire label on the top of the door leaf must not be removed. However if they are not properly installed their fire resistance capabilities can be seriously compromised. Look for the certifire label on the top of the door leaf to show that the door is independently 3rd party certified as a fire door and closely follow these installation instructions.

Fire door installation demonstrates competence in the installation of fire doors.