Fire doors should be inspected regularly and in order to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire door installation and maintenance are essential to businesses.

In order to ensure a fire door will perform as needed should a fire break out, regular fire door checks need to be complete. Six monthly inspections are recommended, which involves an experienced team member from AJM Fire Safety doing an extensive check on all the components. This inspection must be completed by a certified fire safety technician. The technician has gone through stringent studying and testing to be able to assess these important components, looking for wear and tear, faults and damage.

The fire doors performance could be altered should the door or surroundings be damaged or altered,this includes the locks, latches, door closes, hinges and frames. If a person notices any problems with their fire doors, they should call in a certified technician immediately.

Fire door checks include a visual weekly inspection, to identify any problems. This is usually done by the responsible person selected by the business. Keeping up to date with fire door maintenance is also valuable, identifying any problems early on with servicing to repair them. This can ensure the long term safety of the building. Records should be up to date and available if required.

Jonny Millard, the General Manager at AJM Fire Safety, said “Our team carry out fire door checks that include extensive inspections of every component of the fire door. We look at the structural integrity of the door, the door leaf, frame, self closer, hinges, door selector, locks, handles, panic hardware, apertures and glazing. While visual inspections are important, it is passive protection. We provide a thorough fire door check our clients can trust, giving them peace of mind in the event of a fire.”

With the correct installation, maintenance and fire door checks, these doors are able to protect people, contents and buildings. The doors seal when they reach a certain temperature, reducing smoke and fire from spreading into other areas of the building for a period of time, depending on the category of door. This gives those inside ample time to get to safety.

About Us: AJM Fire Safety is a leader in fire door inspections, installations, maintenance and training. This is a well established company, operating from their base in the West Midlands, providing reliable and efficient fire door safety services at competitive prices. The company offers FDIS inspections, BM Trade Q-Mark accredited installations and BM Trade Q-Mark accredited maintenance. AJM Fire Safety offers a professional service with innovative approach and glowing online reviews. They also assist clients with RFID technology to achieve compliance. Full details on the company and the range of high end fire safety services they provide can be out at https://ajmfiresafety.com.