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Hi - I live in a purpose-built block of flats (constructed in ~1970) and every flat needs to modify its flat front door so it can be considered to be a notional FD30S fire door assembly (existing door/frame with intumescent strips, intumescent letter box, fire-rated hinges and a door closer). The doors are suitable for modification (hardwood and 44m wide). I've installed 3 brass hinges (CE Reference = CE 4-7-6-1-1-4-0-13) and I'm trying to establish whether these need to have intumescent pads/liners underneath the hinges? As I now have a door closer fitted, my door will always shut and the intumescent strips/letterbox (with brushes) will ensure my door will self-seal if a fire took hold. I'd like to establish (for a notional fire door) whether intumescent strips are discretionary (nice to have) or mandatory (must have) for 3 brass hinges (CE 4-7-6-1-1-4-0-13). There seems to be a lack of guidance on his topic and when I bought the hinges online (Tradefit) didn't come up with the product. If you have any experience on this topic, I'd be grateful for your input. It's been a learning curve to get this far and it's a final point to clarify. Many thanks Conrad

AnthonyB - Thank you very much for clarifying that point. Very helpful and much appreciated.

I joined this forum as I'm hoping someone has experience of the 'Building Regulations 2010 - Approved Document B - Vol1. Dwellings' and Requirement B.5 Access and Facilities for the Fire Service', specifically Section 13 Vehicle Access. Under paragraph 13.2(a) it states " 13.2 For flats, either of the following provisions should be made. (a) Provide access for a pumping appliance to within 45m of all points inside each flat of a block, measured along the route of the hose." I'd be grateful for any guidance on how this paragraph is interpreted/applied. I live in a low-rise block of flats where we don't have any dry risers or a sprinker system. This Fire Service Access point has never come up in a Fire Risk Assessment, and yet the statement seems to infer that the fire hose has to reach 45-metres/~150 ft from the fire engine to the uppermost flat. (1) Should our next the Fire Risk Assessment include this measurement? (2) What happens if the distance to the furthest flat exceeeds 45-metres? Does that mean we would have to advise the fire brigade that a longer hose is needed? Any experience of how this requirement works in practice would be much appreciated.