Perhaps the biggest presumption of fire doors is they are generic. Since the 1950's, a number of small to large private and large public companies have developed many different types of fire doors that are differing in the attributes stated below. This resulted in a large limitation between brands, indicating that fire doors are never generic, therefore requiring expert advice. Fire doors and brands are proprietary and their developments or test approvals are held in strictest confidence by their repsective owners. Therefore only an expert knows the brands, their respective limits and their test approvals and must know the attributes below. We call them the A-F's of Fire Doors. A) the brand design B) the brand application C) the NATA approved brand design or test approval D) the brand manufacturer E) the brand installation F) the governing Australian regulation and code applied to the state or territory Before engaging a fire door contractor, you need to do the following: Know the brand or brands of the fire doors in your building. You need to know the developer, manufacturer and certifier. This information can be found on the door compliance label which is located on the top hinge side of each door. Do some research to ascertain whether the developer or manufacturer still exist Ask your contractor if the brand developer recognises their competency; and if they possess the knowledge of fire door brands as indicated below. If your contractor appears vague or gives you a generic answer, suggesting that all fire doors are the same, then you should be concerned. Ask your contractor what experience they posses in either the manufacture or installation of fire doors Note: Any personnel that installs or advises on fire doors must know Australian Standards AS1851.7 – 2012 and AS1905.1 - 2005, the Building Code of Australia or the approved standard at the time of development consent. OUR SERVICES We provide expert and independent advice for a variety of users including: Building product (new market) If you have an insulated or fire rated board or a refectory material that may make a rigid board, we can investigate new markets for fire door making. Fire Door makers - for the fire door manufacturer seeking an independent assessment and assistance for best door industry practices. Installers and Builders - for trade directors, tradesmen or skilled personnel seeking training, a career in fire door fitting or simply for the correct guidance for your remedial works contracts Developers - for developers seeking the best fire door solutions and delivery for their developments Building Owners and Managers seeking independent opinion and consistency with their fire door inspection and test results furnished by their fire service provider. Strata Managers and Executive Committee Owners who seek independent advice from their fire service contractor plus assistance in pre-tender documentation for any fire order pursuant from local council. Building & Construction - for the builder seeking a correct supply, installation and delivery, prfererably before retention and defect liability periods or you simply wish to minimise your risk and liability for future discoveries made post construction by building fire service contractors. Fire Safety service companies - for those with fire service contracts providing routine fire door inspecting and testing seeking to value add this discipline. Your inspection service personnel can be trained to a competent level that will have an immediate result on the value of this service, through correct brand identification and assessment and reporting corrective action. Contact Frank Today!