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The Difference Between Fire Doors & Fire Exit Doors
It can be easy to get fire doors and fire exit doors mixed up when discussing them in passing, however the difference between the two is significant and vital, especially if you are planning on have either installed for your premises.
Here we discuss the difference between the two, as well as the important properties both door types should have.
What is a Fire Exit?
Ultimately, a fire exit is designed to create an easy and safe route to exit through during an emergency situation of a fire.
These doors are externally fitted, and do not need to be fire-resistant as their purpose is not to stop the spread of fire throughout the building. However as its primary function is to serve as a quick and safe exit, it is vitally important that fire exit doors are easy to open, which is why they are often equipped with a simple bar to push down upon operation.
With the necessary signs directing people towards the door, the exit should be simple to find, see and well-lit.
At Samson, we have come to recognise there is often a vulnerability concerning fire exits. Commonly installed at the rear of a building with a smaller footfall, fire exits can quite easily become a target for potential intruders. As a result, we will always recommend high quality and sturdy doors to ensure that you are not only equipped with an efficient fire exit, but also a safe, strong door.
What is a Fire Door?
Fire doors are manufactured to prevent the spread of fire throughout a building by creating a barrier that cannot be breached by flames for an elongated amount of time.
As fire doors are internal doors, they are also required to create easy access for those requiring to escape during an emergency. Additionally, it is important that fire doors remain closed at all times as a precautionary measure to those located in a business, commercial, or working environment.
Of course, the level of fire resistance of the door is likely to depend on its precise application. For example, it is advised that a door with significantly more fire resistance is installed near a kitchen where there is a higher risk of fire than say, a standard office.
For ultimate levels of safety, Samson supply a number of fire doors with varying fire and smoke resistance that are installed as a doorset. Our steel doorsets are completely pre-assembled and bespoke, meaning they are entirely ready to install on-site whilst manufactured to your exact requirements, making for the perfect, and therefore safer, fit.
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Check out our own Fire and Fire Exit doors below, where you can trust their secure, sturdy and reliable performance.
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