Ironmongery and Fire Safety

Description

This CPD presentation looks at fire safety legislation and guidance that impacts the specification of architectural ironmongery. It also covers legislation and guidance that is relevant post-handover, with a focus on risks to consider in respect of fire doors and the correct specification of ironmongery. By the end of this CPD you should have a greater understanding of:

- The definition of fire safety in addition to some historical context

- Legislation applicable to the ironmongery industry which relates to pre-handover ie during planning, construction and sign off

- Legislation applicable to the ironmongery industry which relates to post-handover of a building

- Risks to consider in respect of fire doors and the correct specification of ironmongery as well as potential consequences of ignoring these risks

- Examples of differences to regulatory regimes which were caused by specific occurrences and fires