Fire doors and their performance must not be overlooked!
New research released this week by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), as part of its annual Fire Door Safety Week, found that a third (32%) of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door, potentially putting hundreds of lives a year at risk. Fire and life safety company, Bureau Veritas, takes a closer look at the findings…
Despite three quarters of people (75%) correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, 44% wouldn’t take action as they are unsure who to report it to while almost half (49%) do not feel it’s their place or role to do so.
Worryingly, half (49%) of respondents said having a better understanding over what fire doors do and how they work would encourage them to take action. In response, Bureau Veritas, is urging landlords and facilities managers – particularly those responsible for large multi-occupancy buildings – to create a culture of fire door safety education and reporting to ensure utmost security for tenants. Read more…