By enabling the swift passage of people to a place of safety the final exit.
Fire doors should be kept locked.
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The issue of fire exit doors left standing open is getting regularly confused with the issue of internal fire doors which must be kept shut.
Fire doors should not be locked at all time but it should remain closed as well as there should not be any obstruct and most importantly this fire doors should open only from in to out one way access in order to prevent from possible misuse.
If in this situation the door is kept open th.
To restrict the spread of fire from one fire compartment to the next.
If it is a security door that is usually kept locked but will be used by members of the public in an emergency situation it will have to be fitted with a panic or push bar.
Fire exit doors must not be locked or fastened in a way preventing them being easily and immediately opened by any person who may use them in an.
Chaining the doors shut or blocking them in any way is dangerous and may be a violation of fire safety codes.
Don t block it or lock it.
Exits can only have enough doors to allow access from work areas or to the exit discharge.
Are to be kept locked when not in use.
However if it is a fire door then access to both sides must be kept clear e g.
Your fire risk assessment should highlight the risks associated with blocking a fire door and more importantly it should include the control measures that will prevent it from happening.
The answer is two fold.
Should fire doors be locked.
Openings into exits must have self closing fire doors that remain closed but not locked or automatically close at the sound of an alarm the door frame or hardware must be listed or approved by a national testing laboratory.
Should be kept closed when not in use.
Fire doors should be routinely inspected to ensure they remain fit for purpose and provide the protection intended.
Are held open by an automatic release mechanism.
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Finding the doors.
Using anything other than fire rated fail safe or fail secure hardware can lead to injury or even loss of life in an emergency requiring quick evacuation.
Normally a fire rated door is there for a reason.
Depending on the circumstances.
Your fire doors should also be signed and marked as to whether they.