Fire Doors

Why do fire doors matter?

Fire doors help stop fire and smoke from spreading, protecting lives and giving people peime to escape. But not all doors labelled as fire doors meet safety standards

Certified Doors

A certified fire door comes as a set which is the leaf and frame, a certified door will be installed by a competent person in accordance with guidance included in the certification documents.

Certified fire doors have undergone rigorous testing and comply with current regulations. These will have a certificate number and a serial number for traceability.

Nominal Fire Doors

A nominal fire door is a door that appears to meet fire door standards, but has not been officially tested or certified.

Typical Features:

• Solid timber construction

• Correct thickness (usually 44mm for FD30)

• Fitted with intumescent seals and fire-rated hinges

• No certification label or plug

Key Point:
✔️ It looks like a fire door, and may offer fire resistance – but there’s no official proof.Let’s Make Health and Safety Work for You

Notional Fire Doors

A notional fire door is a door that’s assumed to offer some level of fire resistance but:

• Has no certification, OR

• Was once certified but has been altered or damaged

Examples:

• Missing intumescent seals

• Incorrect hinges or closers

• Cut-down or modified

• No evidence of testing or rating

Key Point:
⚠️ It’s based on assumption or past use, not on up-to-date compliance.