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Fulfilling Your Responsibilities

Everyone involved in the life of a fire door, from its specification to maintaining it in use, is responsible for protecting property and saving lives. But all too often we rely on the next person to do his job and get it right. Here's what you can do about it. Or download Fact Card 12 for more information.

                                        

The Architect or Specifier

You have the power to prevent decisions which might be based on cost, rather than safety, being taken further down the line.

Developer /Contractor

You often have the choice either to use the cheapest option available, or take the responsibility for ensuring the safety of the occupants and insist on certification by using third party accredited products.

Building contractors always feel the pressure to bring a job in, on, or under, budget. Choosing cheaper untested products may save your customer money, but if a fire breaks out it will cost far more in lives and property.

The Merchant

Consider becoming a BWF Approved Fire Door Centre.

There are over 100 Approved Fire Door Centres whose staff are trained to understand fire doors, their components and the relevant building regulations. Every BWF Approved Fire Door Centre commits to stocking the correct ranges of components to suit the doors they supply. - contact us for details.

The Door Installer or Fitter

Building Control / Approved Inspectors / Fire departments

You bear the final responsibility for checking and assessing fire doors as part of the signing-off procedure for the building. The only way the fire door will work correctly and comply with its certificate is if it replicates the original test.

Owners / Facilities Managers /Other 'responsible persons'

In line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order you must ensure fire doors work correctly and are properly maintained.