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THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 => Q & A => Topic started by: porter2007 on December 10, 2007, 04:58:06 PM

Title: Fire Exit Doors At Supermarket
Post by: porter2007 on December 10, 2007, 04:58:06 PM

Hi There,
I'm After Fitting 180 Degree Plastic Swing Doors To A Twin Opening Fire Door To Stop The Cold Wind Blowing In And To Stop Rodants As The Main Fire Doors Are Open 70% Of The Time. At The Moment The Doors Are Push Bar Fire Doors But If I Fit The Plastic Swing Doors Then This Will Obstruct The Push Bar. Is This Allowed. If Not Would Anybody Have Any Suggestions?

Cheers

Title: Fire Exit Doors At Supermarket
Post by: nearlythere on December 10, 2007, 05:46:30 PM

Not sure I understand where you are coming from Porter2007.
Why the plastic doors across panic bolted doors?
Is the "Fire Door" you mention in the first line a fire door or an emergency escape door?
Why not just keep the panic bolted doors shut?
If it is a Panic Bolted door then it is normally for escape purposes only.

Title: Fire Exit Doors At Supermarket
Post by: porter2007 on December 12, 2007, 09:40:11 AM

The doors are on the outside of the building and aren't fire doors. They are a fire escape route with push bar openers on. The doors are open most of the day as it's an access route for trollies used by staff. Because the doors are kept open for a large part of the day, rodants can get in. Hence wanting to fit plastic swing doors on to stop rodants getting in and also stop the cold wind getting in as there are people at work just inside the doors. Does this help? Sorry if i didn't explain correctly first off
cheers

Title: Fire Exit Doors At Supermarket
Post by: Mike Buckley on December 12, 2007, 09:47:30 AM

Would the hanging plastic strip type of curtain be a better solution? People can push through the curtain and it will reduce the wind and it would probably be as about effective re the rodents as a swing door.

Title: Fire Exit Doors At Supermarket
Post by: Chris Houston on December 12, 2007, 10:16:09 AM

Porter2007,

Please don't start multiple threads on the same subject.

Gents, please reply to the other one in "Technical Advice"