Fire Door Handles Regulations

Fire doors must only be fitted with door hardware fire rated in accordance with as1905 1.
Fire door handles regulations. Any additional door hardware must also be appropriately fire rated. Fire door locks must be self latching and are not permitted to have a hold open feature. Fire doors must also be fitted with an as1905 1 fire rated automatic door closer. It is a criminal offence to supply products that do not comply with the uk construction products regulations.
A 1 1 see annex k for general information about fire doors. 1 1 1 with the exception of fabric fire safety curtain assemblies this standard addresses assemblies that have. In addition to the right hardware fire doors must be equipped with the correct and relevant signage on both sides of the door for example. For fire door fittings intended for use against fire markings will be the easiest method to demonstrate compliance.
Fire door keep shut or fire door keep locked. Fire door locks must be self latching and be fire rated in accordance with as1905 1. Fire door requirements are set by the national fire protection association and these requirements have been incorporated into most local building codes in the united states with little to no modification. This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings.
It is an offence to prop open or otherwise interfere with the automatic closing action of a fire door.