Ensuring Fire Safety in your Workplace

Fires within the workplace, and most others for that matter, generally arise from preventable circumstances. However, it is of vital importance that you have all of the necessary measures in place to cause the least amount of destruction as possible, she the unfortunate event of a fire arise in your workplace.

There are a wide spectrum of rules and regulations to abide by regarding fire safety in the workplace, with many surrounding fire rated doors the best ways to install and use them appropriately.

Internal fire doors that are used in the correct manner will contain the fire within the one area of the building, which will prevent the fire spreading and ensure the safety of individuals within multiple occupancy, public and commercial properties.

 Those responsible for the fire safety in the building are, through no fault of their own, under the illusion that once you have a fire door installed, job done. Unfortunately this is not the case. To guarantee full effectiveness of fire rated doors they must be fitted perfectly and in the appropriate specification, maintained to the industry standard and used responsibly, i.e. never left open!

A frequently overlooked aspect of internal fire doors is the inclusion of fire door seals to accompany them. Fire door seals are designed to expand in heat and consume any gaps between the door and the frame, this is crucial for preventing the spreading of smoke and flames, giving occupants of the building ample time to escape.   

During ‘Fire Door Safety Week,’ it was found that 73% of respondents claimed that lack of intumescent seals was the biggest problem they found when checking and maintaining fire doors, even though intumescent fire seals are critical for peak performance.

But what is the difference between intumescent fire seals and smoke seals?

Smoke seals are placed between the door and the door frame to prevent smoke from passing through these gaps and travelling to other areas of the building. Considering that smoke inhalation is more of a threat than the flames themselves, smoke seals will still play an important role in keeping you, your employees and visitors safe.

Intumescent fire door seals are also placed between the door and the door frame on all sides; however they are designed to react when exposed to heat.  The heat causes the seal to swell and therefore fill the gaps around the door. Intumescent door seals help to contain the fire to one area of the building, giving occupants life-saving minutes to escape the building and it will also minimise damage to the property.

At JA Seals, we appreciate the role fire door seals play in keeping employees and visitors as safe as possible, should the unfortunate event of a fire occur. Therefore, we stock and supply a superior range of industry-approved and fire rated smoke seals and intumescent door strips in a range of dimensions, to guarantee the perfect fit for your internal fire doors! We also have a couple of dual fire and smoke seals available.

To find out what is best for your specific requirements, call our team today and we will be more than happy to help fire-guard your building! 

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