Fire doors in office.

[Guest Chris]

Hi would anyone know the answers to the following questions about some fire doors in my offices.

1) The corridor double Doors do not close into the frame as I believe there is some air pressure keeping them open. Can the door closer be adjusted to suit or would a more powerful closer be needed.

2) The disabled toilet door seems to be a fire door as it has seals on edges of the door but it doesn’t self close. (No closer on door) Would this need a door closer?

3) The locks/latches on the timber doors are not CE marked but are marked UL. Are these compliant?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Neil Ashdown MAFDI]

Clearly its impossible to be comprehensive in terms of answers without inspecting the doors, but to answer your questions generally:

1) The corridor double Doors do not close into the frame as I believe there is some air pressure keeping them open. Can the door closer be adjusted to suit or would a more powerful closer be needed.   A) Initially check for 'door-binding-issues' and wear and tear or damage with the hinges.  Resolve any issues before adjusting the self-closing device. Consult a reputable self-closer manufacturer for advice before procuring a replacement.

2) The disabled toilet door seems to be a fire door as it has seals on edges of the door but it doesn’t self close. (No closer on door) Would this need a door closer?   A) If its a toilet, does it need to be a fire door?  So check the fire risk assessment for the building.

3) The locks/latches on the timber doors are not CE marked but are marked UL. Are these compliant?   A) UL are an American owned fire-testing company so check out this webinar https://www.ul.com/resources/various-safety-standards-fire-door-testing-ul-en-bs  and contact the door manufacturer (if that's possible) to see if UL tested/certificated locks or latches are suitable.   Also remember, the requirement for CE marking of products (under the scope of harmonised standard BS EN 12209) wasn't a requirement before 1st July 2013.

I hope this information is useful.