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Things to Consider in Fire Door Maintenance

This article will give the different things that should be considered when maintaining a fire door.

In every building structure, the owner must make sure that they install a fire door as part of their safety and security protection. It is advisable to have this kind of device because it will definitely save the lives of many people. We cannot put at risk the people using the building and we cannot just accept that if a fire breaks out, the building will be burned down easily. Not all of us have the capacity to have insurance. It is still best to have preventive measures rather than accepting things that are done but can still be saved.
A fire is a form of energy that we can all use. It must be handled properly and the people using it should treat it with care. If a fire is mishandled, then there is a big chance that a tragedy will occur. We do not want these things to happen. As they say, it is better to prevent something than to just accept things that we could easily handle. People will go to the option of making sure that the lives of the people they care about are safe and the investment they put into will not just be wasted.
In order to have a smooth operation as a building owner, they must ensure that every person who uses the building will have peace of mind in staying inside the premises. They must be informed that there are fire doors that are always available in the building in case there is an emergency that occurred. In order to fully activate the installed fire door, it should be properly maintained all the time. The owner must set a regular schedule of maintenance and the most appropriate one is the quarterly basis.  
There are many things to consider when doing reliable fire door maintenance. All the parts installed should be checked if nothing is missing or worn out. The door itself must be assured that there is no leak or a hole where the fire can penetrate. The door must be checked if it is tightly sealed always. Any gaps in between must be fixed all at once. There should not be corrosive parts in the fire door. If in case there is one to be found, then the owner must immediately put it under repair. All the things that have been enumerated should be noted so that the process of fire door maintenance will go smoothly until it will undergo the process of inspection.
The inspection is another part of the fire door maintenance. A certified fire door inspector is designated to do the inspection process. All the needed items that have been logged down should be satisfactorily compliant in order for them to issue a certificate. Non-compliance will force the inspector to impose a penalty to the owner and their certificate will not be released. This is a bad thing for the owner for the people and the building will be at risk. Regular maintenance of the fire door will give us benefits and can save the lives of all the people using it.

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Scanline Fire Doors is fully licensed and insured to perform fire door inspections which are compulsory in Queensland. They must be inspected and maintained in accordance with AS1851, Part 17-2005 and therefore the Queensland Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008.

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