When it comes to fire safety, there is no room for compromise. Whether you have three doors or three thousand, we can help you understand your needs and options
GTFD advocate 3 types of inspections:
Compliance Inspections of NEW Installations:
Type 1: A prescriptive inspection, including invasive aspects, that would typically take place during installation or soon after the doors / passive elements have been installed to see if they are as specified and intended to meet Building Regulation and other required standards. This would normally methodically compare what has been installed with the specification details and the manufacturer’s sponsored UKAS or equivalent evidence of performance to confirm compliance or raise any issues.
Compliance Inspections of EXISTING Installations:
Type 2: A robust but potentially pragmatic and flexible one, which could be purely visual or may contain invasive aspects, carried out on existing fire doors / passive elements in occupied buildings where there is often no evidence of performance and where no, or little, information exists. This type of inspection is to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (hereafter referred to as the FSO); assessing if the condition of each fire door, fire damper, barrier or seal is suitable and sufficient in terms of meeting and maintaining the requirements of both the building’s fire risk assessment and its fire evacuation strategy to protect relevant people and ensure safe evacuation or protection in the event of a fire.
ONGOING Inspections:
Type 3: Undertaken on fire doors / passive elements that have already been Type 1 or Type 2 inspected, where the doors / fire dampers, barriers or seals are known to meet / have met the standard of fire compliance required and where an audit trail exists. This type of inspection, often referred to as a ‘PPM check’, is intended to ensure that suitably compliant fire doors /fire dampers, barriers or seals are maintained to a recognised, functional standard, to comply with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations and FSO, under Articles 17 and 38, which require that fire doors and other life safety components are systematically managed and maintained in an efficient and effective way to minimise life safety risk.
The 3 inspection types are fully explained and detailed in our sponsored Reference Documents:
RD1-2 Fire Door Inspections in Healthcare Buildings »
RD2-1 Fire Damper, Firestopping & Cavity Barrier Inspections in Healthcare Buildings »
RD3-1 Fire Door Inspections in Residential Buildings »
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
Ensuring the safety and adherence to fire safety regulations within your establishment requires a proactive approach, encompassing routine inspection and maintenance of fire doors.
This type of inspection is intended to ensure that suitably compliant fire doors and other elements of the passive fire protection elements are maintained to a recognised, functional standard, to comply with the FSO, under Articles 17 & 38, which require that fire doors and other life safety components are systematically managed and maintained in an efficient and effective way to minimise life safety risk.
At Golden Thread Fire Delay, we understand the importance of proactive measures in maintaining fire safety standards. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Planned Preventative Maintenance service tailored to suit your specific requirements and budget, ensuring that your fire doors receive the attention they deserve without any unnecessary expenses.
Our Approach
Ensuring Fire Door Integrity
Throughout our inspections, we’ll focus on maintaining the integrity of your existing fire doors. Our proactive approach is designed to prevent the inconvenience and potential complications associated with doors failing compliance checks early in their lifecycle.
Opting for Golden Thread Fire Delay’s Planned Preventative Maintenance Service simplifies the scheduling of fire door inspections and remediation, guaranteeing no unexpected expenses and easing compliance maintenance.
When it comes to fire doors, proactive maintenance is key!
Meet our Fire Door Services Expert
Andy Ostrowski,
Fire Door Manager
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Regardless of your passive fire protection needs, our versatile and highly skilled team is equipped to manage them efficiently, whilst minimising disruption to your daily operations.
Standards & Certification
Golden Thread Fire Delay is third party accredited under BRE / LPCB schemes LPS 1197 for fire door inspection & remediation, LPS 1271 for fire door installations, & FIRAS (Warrington Exova) accredited for our other Passive Fire Protection installation services - see more information »
No Compromise: Certified by Third-Party Accreditation
Golden Thread Fire Delay are third-party accredited installers under the BRE / LPCB scheme LPS 1271, which audits our installation process both on site and in our office to ensure that our robust installation standards are maintained.
These certifications reflect our commitment to delivering high-quality fire door services that meet the rigorous standards set by independent accrediting bodies.
When it comes to quality, there is no room for compromise. Always ensure your installer has third-party accreditation. Whether you have three doors or three thousand, we can help you understand your needs and options.