Hospital fire door replacement - building control?

[Mark Stanley]

Hi all, 

If we're replacing internal fire doors within a hospital as part of a wider fire strategy upgrade mainly to address gaps below doors as well as part of a regular fire door PPM remedial project do we need to get building control involved?

 

[AnthonyB]

I wouldn't, it usually only leads to unnecessary hassle & delay, just call it maintenance and not making things worse than original. If it's a hospital subject to the BSA you have no choice. That's the honest answer although you will get the BCI's in here making a fuss about it!

[Mark Stanley]

Thanks for that. Although, from the lack of replies, it doesn't appear any BCI's think differently?

[Mike North]

I think that this is a bit of a grey area, 

is it some doors that need replacing like for like through wear and tear? Then probably not

If you are changing the fire strategy, then definitely yes.

Anything between the two, could go either way

[Neil ashdown]

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