You can forget about aesthetics in your building’s
construction plan but you certainly shouldn’t ignore the need for installing fire doors. It’s all you need for the
safety of all the people inside. As part of what we call a passive fire
protection system, it can contain fire and stop its flames from spreading to
different areas of the building for a certain period of time from as short as
30 minutes up to more than an hour.
Once there’s a possible cause of fire (electricity,
chemical, industrial machines, etc.), there’s always a danger of accidental
fire. The worst thing that could happen during these situations is how fast it
can spread. The more combustible the materials, the faster it can consume everything
on its path. You can double this time if other fire protection equipment isn’t
around. That’s why you would always see fire alarms, sprinklers, smoke
detectors and fire extinguishers on different parts of an establishment.
You have to be aware that buildings can be caught by fire
any time and it is worse especially if there is no fire rated door around. It’s very important to give these matters a
priority before anything else. Do it earlier before everything’s too late.
Also, if you already have installed these doors, make it a point to have them
checked on a regular basis. Although they are made strong, they are only good
against fire which means that they can be subject to wear and tear as well.
To help you make sure that these doors are in good condition,
have them checked by fire door
specialists. Fires can happen anytime and if there’s no proper fire door maintenance, you don’t even
want to know what will happen next. It would be disaster. Fire doors are being checked by a certified fire door inspector twice a year to make sure that the
owner is compliant to the recommendations and guidelines of the Australian
government with regards to fire protection and safety.
These guys make sure that you fire doors don’ have any
defects, complete with certificates, seals and intumescent strips, right fire
ratings, recommended paintings and a fully functioning self-closing device.
With the help of these licensed inspectors, you’ll feel more secured knowing
that everything works perfectly fine.
However, you don’t have to wait for the inspectors to come.
In your discretion you can have your fire doors checked from time to time and
have them repaired or even replaced if need be. Fire inspectors are not
important here, it’s the actual fire that you must be ready from. You don’t
want it to happen while your doors are still damaged or it will be too late to
save your property. Don’t wait until you lose a life before you take steps.
Passive fire protection is a must on every establishment and
you should have a clear plan for this. With the help of experts, you can
achieve this goal. Save lives and save your property now.
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