November 7, 20187 yr comment_12927 Hi I've been asked to upgrade four internal doors for a private landlord, three of which have transom windows above them. Fire safe glass can be obtained to replace these but i am hesitant to do so as the regulations on door glazing are so strict that if they extent to the transom it would be prohibitively complex. If glazing is not an option then they can be panneled over but again there must be some regulation on this essential area? A side point to this is that the frames are a little under standard size, requiring bespoke FD30 doors, so that if the transom must be scrapped then new frames with standard doors might be a lot more economical. Any help in the matter would be greatly appreciated. Report
November 9, 20187 yr comment_12934 This is a decision for the Responsible Person as defined by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and if the transom windows are required to provide borrow light then they will need to be glazed with fire resistant glazing (FRG) if not they could be paneled over to a 30 mins fire resistant standard. It is not important how it is done as long as the opening including the walls and door meet a 30 mins fire resistant standard if that is required. Report
January 28, 20224 yr comment_23625 If replacing the borrowed light panel with a fire-rated glass, would the glass require an intumescent glazing seal as per glazing FD30 doors? Thanks Dave Report
February 1, 20224 yr comment_23714 Yes, or it could prematurely fail just like the door glazing would without. Report
September 22, 20241 yr comment_44760 Hello. I have just discovered that the 5 boarded up transoms in my Housing Association bungalow do not have glass under the plywood. Each side has highly flammable nylon and rubber carpet covering a wire mesh, not glass. I don't think these can be legal fire wise? Any advice gratefully received, thank you. Report
September 23, 20241 yr comment_44779 1 hour ago, Mike North said: Not an issue in a bungalow Thank you! Report
November 21, 20241 yr comment_45820 Hi,Does anyone know if a Transom window above our front door needs to be changed in regards to fire regulations. It’s less than 1 sq mgr (0.27) in a 3 story semi (England). Also have similar sized window above main bedroom which leads onto the protected walkway in case of fire . Any Information would be great . Report
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