Mike North

Guide to the fire resistance of Historic timber panel doors (historicengland.org.uk) May be of use

The 2-4 gap quoted refers to the installation of the door, any deviation from this over time would be risk based in line with the RRO. If you are happy with a 5 mm gap and are confident that you can convince a man in a curly wig, then yes

We have had a problem of a facility manager lubricating the hinges to stop the doors creaking. Clean off the hinge and monitor. If the oil returns, change all hinges on the door as if one has failed the others won't be far behind.

Neither, they should have "Automatic Fire Door" signs

Pads are acceptable if <= 60 people are expected to use the exit AND they are familiar with the building

All depends on the size of the shop and what it is selling

Approved Document B 2007 Appendix B Paragraph 9 The following fire doors are not required to comply with paragraph 8 a. Doors to and within flats b. Bedroom doors in other residential premises c. Lift entrance/landing doors

If the doors have a requirement to be fire doors other than the robustness of the door, then yes. However, glazing would have to be safety glass so it may be cost effective to buy standard fire panels so they can be replaced if there is a mishap and you need to replace one

Approved Document B 2007 Appendix B Paragraph 9 The following fire doors are not required to comply with paragraph 8 a. Doors to and within flats b. Bedroom doors in other residential premises c. Lift entrance/landing doors

The door should be openable 'easily and immediately openable, without the use of a key i.e thumb-turn locks' from the inside, not the outside (think about a final exit door) unless the fire risk assessor will indemnify you for theft

The best option is an un-openable fire resisting glazing panel in the wall and a wall fan

If the signs were already on the door, and they were compliant at the time they were put on the door then there would be no expectation to update them. However, I suspect that they were not compliant (42mm 10 years ago!). The off the shelf size appears to be 76mm Dia

I am currently scoping the refurbishment of a large dental practice, I am wondering if a patient undergoing an unconscious procedure would be considered a sleeping risk, because if not I can remove the fire rating from most of the treatment room doors

If it breaks the core then the hole should be filled

I would avoid the use of the word “kitchen” as it seems to set hares running with BC, call it “beverage bay”, “Coffee station” etc. Reading 2.16(BR) 1. You need a minimum of two escape routes from each area (not room) 2. The escape route should lead directly to a story exit without entering a kitchen. Since you have a “Coffee station” as long as you have two escapes routes from the story exit then you have complied with the requirement

If the story has an area for the consumption of food /drink, then a) It needs a minimum of two escape routes b) One should lead directly to a story exit. I take that as to a stairwell or a final exit, basically you can get off the floor you are on without entering the floor.

Hope

All depends if a fire door is needed

As long as the lock is as specified in the door certificate then its not an issue

Why would you want to evacuate a perfectly safe building.

Have a look as DW142