New rules coming into force –
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 will make it a legal requirement from 23 January 2023 for responsible persons for all multi-occupied residential buildings in England with storeys over 11 metres in height to:
- Undertake quarterly checks of all fire doors (including self-closing devices) in the common parts; and,
- Undertake – on a best endeavour basis – annual checks of all flat entrance doors (including self-closing devices) that lead onto a building’s common parts.
The regulations will also require responsible persons to provide to residents of all multi-occupied residential buildings with two or more sets of domestic premises (that have common parts) information on the importance of fire doors to a building’s fire safety.
To read regulation 10 click here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-england-regulations-2022/fact-sheet-fire-doors-regulation-10
Contact PLP today if you require a fire door inspection.
PLP are members of the National Association of Fire Door Inspectors and trained to carry out Fire Door Inspections to your property.
A full report is issued on completion of the inspection with information, including any defects found together with photos and remedial work required to every door inspected in a truly customer friendly format.
For further information on our fire door inspections https://www.plpfire.co.uk/additional-services/passive-fire-protection/
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