MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
Why didn ’ t they provide appropriate protection against the smoke and fire spread on the night ?
Why had closers been disconnected and by whom ? Ensuring that these doors would not close effectively in the fire , contributing to the spread of fire and smoke .
We expect to see recommendations in relation to maintaining fire doors in accordance with manufacturer ’ s instructions and using correct repair techniques .
We would like to see further clarity around more detailed regular fire door inspections ( rather than regulation 10 checks ) irrespective of height of building .
At FDM , we would also like to see registration of site operatives who work on fire doors – inspectors , maintainers and installers in a central register against a set criteria and competency framework .
Looking at FDM
At FDM , we promote fire door inspections using digital inspection tools saved in the cloud for recording of all information relating to the door . We have also produced a tenant video regarding keeping your fire door safe ; which has compliance software attached to ensure landlords know when tenants have watched this vitally important information film . Our on-site inspection team is 3rd party accredited .
We provide a practical hands on training experience alongside theoretical assessment at our purpose-built training facility as we believe practical roles require a safe practice area to improve your knowledge , skills and behaviours before you work on a lifesaving product on site . We hope that all fire door training will evolve in this way in the future .
Above all , we hope that Phase 2 will hopefully bring about more positive change for the wider industry involved with training , fitting , inspecting , and maintaining fire doors ; aligning with our own vision and values at FDM , and the work we do every day .
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