Building Regulation 38 is a requirement under the Building Regulations for England and Wales to provide fire safety information to the ’responsible person’ at the completion of a project, or when the building or extension is first occupied.
So if you are a contractor, are you passing on the right information? And if you're the client, are you getting the right information regarding the fire doors installed in your building?
A fire door assembly is made up of components which are required to make it perform correctly in the event of a fire. These components include the door leaf, frame, seals and essential building hardware which are referred to in the door’s fire test evidence.
Using the wrong components may have a significant effect on the overall performance of the fire door.
It is essential, then, that the information relating to ALL the components used in the fire door assembly is handed over to responsible person, since this will be necessary in future inspections and any maintenance which may be required.
Our web page and latest fact card explain more about Regulation 38 and what you need to know to ensure the correct information is available from contractor to client.