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Fire door PSA (Statistics/facts (In 2016, research from Fire Door Safety…
Fire door PSA
Statistics/facts
In 2016, research from Fire Door Safety Week revealed that commercial buildings are the most likely of buildings to break fire door safety regulations and therefore putting occupiers at risk. Further details reported that over the past few years, 93% of tradespeople working on site witnessed fire doors being propped open illegally in a commercial or public building.
63% proclaimed that common faults in these buildings were fire doors not closing properly and 73% said that the biggest problem was that many doors did not have intumescent seals which is vital for the fire doors performance. Additional issues included fire doors not closing properly (63%), incorrect signage (49%), general wear and tear (47%) and loose or faulty latches (30%).
A closed door can hold back fire’s heat. In tests, an open door room reached dangerous temperatures while a closed door room stayed under 100° F
A fire needs oxygen to burn. A closed door can keep more oxygen in the room – and away from the fire – so you can breathe better
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Because of the plastics in most modern furniture and household items, fire is more toxic and much faster than ever before
A fire needs heat, fuel and oxygen to exist. Closing the door when exiting a burning structure can cut off the oxygen and stop the growth of fire.
During a fire, a closed door can keep carbon monoxide
levels at 1,000 PPM versus 10,000 PPM if the door is left open.
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