Fire Doors vs Standard Doors: Essential Safety Knowledge for Building Professionals
UK Construction Blog
JULY 22, 2025
Take the 2017 Grenfell Tower incident, where fire doors in some flats held back flames and smoke for over an hour, giving residents precious time to escape while neighbouring units without proper fire-rated doors were quickly overcome. The closing force must overcome air pressure differences while remaining manageable for users.
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