Hi would anyone know the answers to the following questions about some fire doors in my offices.

1) The corridor double Doors do not close into the frame as I believe there is some air pressure keeping them open. Can the door closer be adjusted to suit or would a more powerful closer be needed.

2) The disabled toilet door seems to be a fire door as it has seals on edges of the door but it doesn’t self close. (No closer on door) Would this need a door closer?

3) The locks/latches on the timber doors are not CE marked but are marked UL. Are these compliant?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Clearly its impossible to be comprehensive in terms of answers without inspecting the doors, but to answer your questions generally:

1) The corridor double Doors do not close into the frame as I believe there is some air pressure keeping them open. Can the door closer be adjusted to suit or would a more powerful closer be needed.   A) Initially check for 'door-binding-issues' and wear and tear or damage with the hinges.  Resolve any issues before adjusting the self-closing device. Consult a reputable self-closer manufacturer for advice before procuring a replacement.

2) The disabled toilet door seems to be a fire door as it has seals on edges of the door but it doesn’t self close. (No closer on door) Would this need a door closer?   A) If its a toilet, does it need to be a fire door?  So check the fire risk assessment for the building.

3) The locks/latches on the timber doors are not CE marked but are marked UL. Are these compliant?   A) UL are an American owned fire-testing company so check out this webinar https://www.ul.com/resources/various-safety-standards-fire-door-testing-ul-en-bs  and contact the door manufacturer (if that's possible) to see if UL tested/certificated locks or latches are suitable.   Also remember, the requirement for CE marking of products (under the scope of harmonised standard BS EN 12209) wasn't a requirement before 1st July 2013.

I hope this information is useful.