Passive Fire Protection Products – Fire Doors
To comply with fire safety regulations, active fire protection, passive fire protection and fire prevention measures must be in place. All three are integral components for the protection and safety of a building by helping to prevent fire, contain fire or slow the spread of a fire. While active fire protection covers measures such as fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and fire detection alarms, passive fire protection involves compartmentalising an overall building through the use of fire resistant walls, floors and fire doors. In this article we’ll take a look at fire doors and the essential hardware that should be in place to provide passive fire protection.
Fire resistant doors
A building or premises should be compartmentalised to slow the spread of fire from one area to another. This is achieved using doors which allow foot traffic to move through the premises. These doors should comply with fire door regulations and be manufactured to carry out two functions: form a fire resistant barrier when closed to prevent the spread of fire, and provide a means of escape from fire when opened.