What Does Compliance Mean?

Compliance means your doors, whether fire-rated or fire exit, meet fire safety codes, accessibility standards and local building regulations. If they don’t meet all three, you could be at risk.

Why Does Compliance Matter?

Without compliance, you could be responsible for putting people’s lives in danger. Fines, rejected insurance claims, and even legal liability can result if your doors do not meet current safety and accessibility requirements.

Are Metador Fire Doors Compliant?

Our steel fire-rated doors and fire exit doors are compliant when specified and installed according to the relevant standards. Through rigorous testing, certification and quality processes, we ensure that our doors meet or exceed UK fire safety and accessibility standards. Our Internal and External fire-rated doorsets are tested in accordance with BS EN 1634-1:2014+A1:2018. Our external doorsets meet the performance characteristics defined in the following harmonised standards: BS EN 14351-1:2006+A2:2016 and EN 16034:2014.

So What’s the Difference?

A fire-rated door prevents the spread of fire between different parts of a building, while a fire exit door (also known as a panic escape door) provides a safe way for people to escape a building quickly during an emergency.

A fire exit door must always be equipped with single-action escape hardware to ensure quick and easy egress in the event of an emergency. A fire-rated door, on the other hand, is only required to have this hardware if it also functions as a designated fire exit. Depending on the specific building design and regulatory requirements, a fire exit door may or may not be fire-rated.

Get in Touch

Our fire doors are available in a wide range of configurations and optional upgrades, delivering exceptional performance tailored to your project needs. Get in touch today to learn more and discover how we can support your next project.

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