Fire Door Safety

Important Fire Door Information

What are fire doors?

Fire doors are specifically made to reduce the spread of fire and toxic smoke within a building. A ‘fire door’ is made up of the door, its frame and all the fittings like locks, handles, closers and hinges. All of these things are designed to resist fire for a certain length of time.

Why are fire doors so important? 

Fire doors are important as they protect residents from the spread of fire and smoke. Fire doors are fitted at strategic points throughout your building to ensure that residents have the best level of protection in the event of a fire. If the fire door has been damaged or altered in any way, it may not be able to stop fire and smoke from spreading and could put lives at risk.

Who is responsible for fire doors in my building? 

The University undertakes inspections of all fire doors in common areas and flat entrance doors. This is to make sure fire doors are maintained to the required standard. If you spot any problems with fire doors in your building, please report this to your Hall Office and Service Desk.

HOW TO SPOT ISSUES WITH FIRE DOORS

The University checks fire doors in common areas and flat entrance doors regularly. But, there are also some checks you can do yourself to see if there are any obvious issues with your fire doors. The following pictures represent common issues with fire doors. If you find any of these issues, please report them to your Hall Office and Service Desk.