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THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 => Q & A => Topic started by: Junas on July 17, 2008, 03:01:05 PM

Title: Suggested Fire Rating of Doors (Wooden Doors)
Post by: Junas on July 17, 2008, 03:01:05 PM

Hi guys,

What should be your suggested fire rating of doors in BS 476 for the following door function listed below:

Wooden Door:
1. Main Door
2. Kitchen
3. Toilet & Bath
4. Bedrooms
5. Storage Room
6. Ice Room
7. Office
8. Electrical Room
9. Mechanical Room
10. Cold Room
11. Pump Room

Title: Suggested Fire Rating of Doors (Wooden Doors)
Post by: Junas on July 17, 2008, 03:07:57 PM

For your suggestion please. . .

Title: Suggested Fire Rating of Doors (Wooden Doors)
Post by: wee brian on July 17, 2008, 03:54:21 PM

Appendix B Approved Doc B.

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/4000000000084.html

Title: Suggested Fire Rating of Doors (Wooden Doors)
Post by: Davo on July 17, 2008, 04:18:54 PM

Junas

ditto wee b

page 128 & 129 to be exact


seek no further!

davo

Title: Suggested Fire Rating of Doors (Wooden Doors)
Post by: CivvyFSO on July 22, 2008, 12:16:47 AM

Quote from: Junas

Hi guys,

What should be your suggested fire rating of doors in BS 476 for the following door function listed below:

Wooden Door:
1. Main Door
2. Kitchen
3. Toilet & Bath
4. Bedrooms
5. Storage Room
6. Ice Room
7. Office
8. Electrical Room
9. Mechanical Room
10. Cold Room
11. Pump Room

1. Main Door  : Depends where it is
2. Kitchen : Depends where it is
3. Toilet & Bath : Probably none
4. Bedrooms : Depends where it is
5. Storage Room  : Depends where it is
6. Ice Room : Depends where it is
7. Office : Depends where it is
8. Electrical Room : Depends where it is
9. Mechanical Room : Depends where it is
10. Cold Room : Depends where it is
11. Pump Room : Depends where it is

Have I been much help?

My point really being: A main door could be the main door to a house, which could be made out of paper as far as fire is concerned, but the main door to a flat should generally be FD30S. A kitchen doesn't generally need a fire door, unless it is opening onto an escape route, in particular a dead end, in which case, good old FD30S but even then it could depend on the type of kitchen. The bedrooms could be FD20 in a flat, but good old FD30S in a hotel where the bedroom opens onto the corridor... An office may not need any fire doors, unless it opens onto a stair or is involved in some sort of dead end condition. Need I go on?

You may need to read more than just the appendix...