» DESIGNED WITH FACILITIES managers and nominated Responsible Persons in mind , Abloy UK ’ s new and definitive fire door safety guide has been created to be a trusted source of safety and compliance information . It is free for any business to download and use to review their own fire doors .

Pat Jefferies , Commercial Director at Abloy UK , said : “ We take our commitment to fire door compliance incredibly seriously . Anyone with a responsibility for access control has a duty to increase their knowledge and

‘ the guide is the latest part of Abloy ’ s longterm commitment to fire safety ’

commit to making buildings safe for occupants : specifying the correct solution can mean the difference between life and death . I understand that there are many other pressing priorities in 2020 , but to be frank you ’ ll care a lot less about these if you ’ re trapped in a burning building . That ’ s why we must never , ever let fire door safety slip , and instead find the best solutions

that combine touch-free access along with compliance for emergency escape .”

In 2019 , the Fire Door Inspection Scheme found that 76 % of fire doors inspected were condemned as not fit for purpose , with excessive gaps , damaged smoke seals and poorly adjusted door closers the top reasons for failings .

The research suggests that more organisations need to focus on fire door safety and how to ensure their solutions remain safe and compliant . Abloy ’ s guide outlines whose responsibility fire doors are , along with a seven-step guide

to door inspection and a printable check list to assist with record keeping .

The guide is the latest part of Abloy ’ s long-term commitment to fire safety ; for more than 10 years it has offered free training at the Abloy Academy designed to help the market understand the importance of compliance with Building Regulations .

For further information on products and services available from Abloy UK visit www . abloy . co . uk , call 07884 548 080 , or email info @ abloy . co . uk