Templates / Fire stopping and fire doors
Fire door installation check
Checklist · Each door, on installation
Checks a fire door is installed as its certificate allows: the certified set, frame fixed and fire-stopped, gaps, ironmongery that is part of the test, seals, closer and signage.
Use it in Sitro: add it to a project and fill it on a phone, free for 14 days.
The law and guidance behind it
- BS 8214, Timber-based fire door assemblies, code of practice
- Building Regulations 2010, Part B
The questions
Where and when
- Door reference
- Date
Checks
- Leaf and frame from the certified set; label or plug present
- Frame fixed and the gap to the wall fire-stopped
- Gaps as the certificate (about 3 mm)
- Hinges, locks and closer are the ones the certificate covers
- Seals fitted
- Signage fitted
- Photos
Sign-off
- Inspected by
- Date and time
- Signature
A template to adapt to your site, not legal advice.