Fire door installation installation of fire doors is as life critical as the product specification itself and should only be carried out by someone who is competent has been specifically trained to install fire doors and understands their responsibilities in getting it right and ideally as part of a third party certificated process.
Certified fire door installer.
All of our fire door works are certified through third party accreditation under the bre lpcb scheme lps 1271 and lps1197.
2008 code of practice for fire door assemblies does not require official qualifications from fire door installers it is possible to undertake accreditation which is a useful way to ensure skills are up to date and sufficient.
Helps generate new business by enabling you to tender for the increasing number of projects that specify third party certification of fire door installers.
Few commercial customers are aware that there are no restrictions on who may install or service a fire door.
Installation and service of rolling steel fire doors is a job for professionals with special expertise in this discipline.
Despite the fact that the british standard bs 8214.
Manufacturers of fire doors are required by law to demonstrate the ability of their products to resist the passage of fire.
The installation of a doorset is as much a part of the fire resistance test as the doorset itself.
Therefore any alterations to the method of installation must be covered by a test report an assessment report or an extended field of application report.
Only available as part of the q mark fire door installation certification scheme.
However if they are not properly installed their fire resistance capabilities can be seriously compromised.
Clients can be assured that all fire doors are installed in accordance with the fire door manufacturer s fixing instructions and test reports to ensure that they will perform as required and intended in a fire situation.
Subject to successfully completing the course including final examination each delegate receives a certificate of achievement valid for five years.
Incorrect installation can reduce the fire resistant performance to that of a normal doorset meaning that you won t achieve the required protection in the event of a fire.
The correct installation of a fire doorset is crucial to retain the fire resistant performance.
Q mark fire door installation certification scheme benefits.
We give you the peace of mind that all installations and maintenance works by fire door experts are carried out correctly with certification provided upon completion of the work.
However these products represent an essential role in property protection and life safety.
Provides installers with a strong competitive advantage enabling you to provide proof of the quality of your installation work.