Regulations you need to know about the Fire Door Law

As part of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, building owners must follow rules concerning fire doors. First and foremost, they must appoint a ‘responsible person’ of the building. He or she could be the owner or the manager of the building, the employer of the company, the manager of the hotel, the landlord of the apartment, or the principal of the school.

The Fire door Law is also known as Fire Safety Order. It was enacted only recently, and it applies to almost all premises (except for private homes). It covers almost all types of buildings in Brisbane.
Part of the law states that buildings require a proper maintenance system to guarantee relevant equipment is maintained in an efficient state. This pertains to, but is not limited to, fire doors and escape doors.

Another section of the Fire Safety Order necessitates the appointment of a ‘responsible person’ to assign one or more competent people to help in undertaking and implementing the preventive and safety-related measures.

This ‘competent person’ is required to exhibit competence with regards to fire doors and escape doors. This is where a proper Fire door education programme comes in.

Adherence to the Fire Safety Order is absolutely mandatory. It is related many other sections of Building Regulations such as Ease of Access, Glazing Safety, and Acoustics.

In the past, fire certificates were issued to buildings by the local fire brigade, but these certificates are already null and avoid legally speaking. The local fire brigade no longer checks the fire safety of establishments. Now, it is your responsibility.

The person accountable for the safety of occupants in a building in Brisbane is known as the ‘Responsible Person.’ His or her duty is to accomplish the fire risk assessment and make certain the protection and safety of the people in their premises.

The key changes in fire safety management under the Fire Safety Order are:

Landlords, principals, property-owners, building owners now have the legal responsibility for the safety of their residents in the event of a fire.

The appointment of the ‘responsible person’ is absolutely crucial. This person is required to conduct an annual fire risk assessment, as well as document the process.

All aspects of fire safety management must be properly demonstrated. Ample attention must be paid to ensure fire safety, including passive fire measures, proper signage, and an easy escape and evacuation route.

The ‘Responsible Person’ is required to engage with a ‘Competent Person’ who has in-depth knowledge of fire doors and fire safety measures. It is through this way that the appointed responsible persons will be properly trained and instructed with proper fire safety management in a short notice.
So, the looming question is where to find experts in fire doors. Brisbane fire doors provides exactly that. Appointing an inspector who can inspect and document your fire doors is up to us.