Fire door Inspections
Assurance, Compliance, and Life Safety
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Fire Door Inspections – Assurance, Compliance, and Life Safety
Fire doors are life-safety systems. They protect escape routes, slow the spread of fire and smoke, and give occupants crucial time to evacuate. In Northern Ireland, duty holders must keep fire safety measures, including fire doors, in efficient working order and good repair under the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
Consult CPK Ltd deliver professional Fire Door Inspection services that verify condition, performance, and compliance against the applicable standards and your legal duties.
What the Law Requires (Northern Ireland)
- The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 place duties on the “responsible person” to maintain fire safety measures and ensure safe means of escape.
- Specifically, systems and provisions must be subject to a suitable system of maintenance and kept in efficient working order and good repair, this includes fire doors on escape routes and in compartment lines.
How Often Should Fire Doors Be Inspected?
- A practical benchmark used in UK guidance is six-monthly inspections for most buildings, with more frequent checks in high-traffic areas or during the first year of occupation.
- Your exact frequency should reflect risk, usage, and environment; we’ll help you set a proportionate regime and record it in your fire safety management system.
What Our Fire Door Inspection Covers
Our competent inspectors conduct a systematic, non-destructive assessment, typically including:
- Certification & Identification – Labels/plugs, doorset data, rating confirmation (e.g., FD30/FD60).
- Door Leaf & Frame – Damage, warping, integrity, and frame-to-wall sealing in line with recommendations.
- Gaps & Clearances – Tolerances around head/jambs/threshold, typically targeting ≤3–4 mm, as guided by industry practice and BS 8214.
- Intumescent & Smoke Seals – Presence, continuity, and condition.
- Glazing & Beads – Fire-resisting glass type, markings, and securement.
- Ironmongery – Hinges, closers, latches/panic hardware suitability and operation.
- Self-Closing & Latching – Door closes fully onto latch from any open position without binding.
- Signage & Ancillaries – Mandatory signs, hold-open devices (if any) and their control.
- Compartmentation Context – Door location and role within escape routes and fire/smoke control strategy.
Deliverables You Receive
- Fire Door Inspection Report – Door-by-door schedule with condition grading, photographic evidence, and non-compliance references.
- Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA) – Clear remedial recommendations, prioritised for life-safety risk and legal compliance.
- Action-Tracking Register – Optional digital log with target dates, assignees, and status for audit readiness.
- Re-inspection & Close-Out – Verification that remedial work restores performance.
Remedial Works & Competency
We can coordinate repairs or replacement with third-party certified providers and ensure components are compatible with the tested doorset evidence (e.g., seals, glazing systems, closers).
Why Consult CPK?
- Northern Ireland legislation expertise; proportionate, risk-based advice.
- Inspections aligned to BS 8214 and management guidance consistent with BS 9999.
- Clear, photographic reporting with actionable CAPA that stands up to audit and enforcement scrutiny (NIFRS).
Ready to validate your fire doors and close compliance gaps?
Contact Consult CPK to schedule a survey and receive a fixed-scope proposal. We’ll agree frequency, sampling, and reporting that suit your estate and risk profile.
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