Richard Could you just clarify, are these external final exit doors or internal fire doors? Not a problem if they're final exit doors, but having gaps won't do your heating bills much good. If they're interal fire door providing structural compartmention, then yes it's a problem. May I suggest you get a copy of the 'Guide to Fire Risk Assessment - Factories and Warehouses' off the communities website. Look at appendix B page 123. Phil

Phil They are final exit doors (external) Richard

However, let me add that it's a good idea not to have final exit doors that allow ready access to the passage of fire and smoke. There have been fires in buildings from combustible materials placed adjacent to exits.

Richardgree, No offence intended, but are you sure you are the right perosn to be undertaking such a task? Regards Wizard

Here we go again - another competency debate? I'm not going to say you are not competent to carry out the fra, that is not my decision to make, but if you were you would not be asking such a basic question.

Phillips, I only counted 99999998. Did I miss one? Is it just me or do people seem to be a little more tetchy this week?

Phillips 20760, Heather, Ah ! missed May wasnt at home or didnt have access to the luxury of the internet for the months of ............maybe. If a similar question was appropriately answered in May......... I dont see the link to the person asking the question "today". As my concern which is, if the knowledge base of the individual is such, on that subject, my question to him / her was should he/she be conducting the RA. What other important issues are being missed. I am not challenging the competency of that individual in their safety discipline as they could well be holders of CMIOSH but the question in itself, to me, threw up a red flag "Beware" Perhaps I have missed something in my absence .......... Just trying to give some good advice, after all isnt this what the forum is about, sharing good advice, knowledge etc. Tetchy!!!!!! My a......... now where did I put the valium?.......hahaahhahaah......in the cauldron of course Wizard

Heather, Thank you for the update. No! I didnt read the original in May but assumed you meant it was similar or perhaps 'the same' question. Yes, I missed the point, apologies. However, then the scribe is either playing games, or ..............needs serious help with his RA from an outside source, which was my point. Regards Wizard

oooooooooooooppppppsssss I wish I could learn to read. Thanks Heather and all Wizard