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Posted By Daniel Melconian
Hi,
I recently inspected a premises where they have had fire doors fitted throughout, but it appears that they have been poorly fitted with considerable gaps around some of doors (10mm+) They are also fitted with intumescent strips.
My concern is that in the event of a fire, smoke would easily be able to pass through these gaps around the door even if the intumescent strips were to expand fully upon heat exposure.(But by then it would surely be too late anyway)
Can anybody confirm the maximum air gap that is permitted around the edge of a fire door, with or without an intumescent strip fitted and/or direct me to the correct British Standard?
Many thanks in advance,
Daniel
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Posted By Bill Parkinson Daniel Check out the new guidance documents for the Fire Regulatory Reform Order (see link) http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1162101The relevant guidance document needs to be reviewed and will hopefully give you the information required. Regards Bill
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Posted By Bob Shillabeer
Hi Daniel,
Try looking at the Building Regulations 2000 approved document available on the Communities and local government web site I's Part B Volume 2 you need.. These come into effect in April 2007 and state the new requirements
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