Physically sure you can.
Fire door wedged open.
Recently the fire brigade have told us that they are making checks and may take photographs for possible prosecution.
Wedging or propping open a fire door can prove devastating as it allows fire to spread unchecked putting lives and buildings at risk.
A smoke barrier door that is wedged open will not close by itself.
I assume that you mean a fire door which swings closed when the fire alarm goes off not a fire escape door can you.
As we ve stated many times now fire doors must be viewed as a hugely important part of your fire safety strategy.
But it s not as simple as saying don t wedge that door.
If you wedge open a fire door not only is it illegal it is judged that by doing so you put someone s life at risk the business owner could suffer penalties from a hefty fine to even imprisonment.
If you re unsure and you d like to know just ask your reception team.
Despite this 64 of premises visited by the fire service have fire doors wedged open.
We are aware that some building users are wedging open self closing fire doors as a coronavirus covid 19 control measure to reduce the need to touch locks and door handles etc.
In other words w e have been warned.
It is safe to assume that a solidly built door with a self closer is a fire door.
All doors in hazardous areas are required to be self closing regardless if the door is fire rated or just smoke resistant.
We strongly advise against wedging open fire doors and asks responsible persons to consider other control measures.
If an insurance company were to find out that an essential fire door had been wedged open it might make them less willing to pay for the damages.
Section 3 3 238 of the 2012 lsc defines self closing as a door equipped with an approved device that ensures closing after opening.
All doors in hazardous areas are required to be self closing regardless if the door is fire rated or just smoke resistant.
There was a case where a restaurant owner was given a prison sentence and a fine of 70 000 not just for wedging fire doors open but for the.
The importance of ensuring that fire doors remain shut cannot be overlooked.
Report any fire door problems to us.
We want fire doors open as they are a nuisance in everyday life.
When fire doors are allowed to be correctly and firmly shut they can do their job of preventing the spread of smoke and fire thr.
It is also against the law.
Leaving fire doors wedged or propped open disregards the safety of others.
Section 3 3 238 of the 2012 lsc defines self closing as a door equipped with an approved device that ensures closing after opening.
It is understandable to want to keep these doors open though as they can be quite heavy to open and if you are a frailer person or are carrying something encountering a closed fire door can be a bit.
If you see a faulty fire door please tell your reception team straightaway.
A smoke barrier door that is wedged open will not close by itself.
