Do Fire Doors Still Need Replacing If a Building Has an Occupation Certificate in Queensland?
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I own and reside in a unit that is in a complex of six. There is a main entry to the foyer and all unit entry doors are off the foyer. It is a two level building. We had a fire inspection and each unit entry door has compliance issues, particularly with the gap around the door frame.
One unit door has a much bigger gap and the whole door requires replacement. Do we need to have each door repaired/replaced if we have the Certification of Occupation signed by a building certifier when the building was constructed in 2010?
Can You Install a Draft Stopper on a Fire Door Without Breaching Fire Regulations?
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Our front fire door has a generous gap at the bottom. The space is very close to, if not a little larger, than the maximum allowed. At times, a strong draft comes under the door. Is there a draft-stopping product we could use that would not breach fire door regulations?
Who Pays When Fire Services Break Down a Unit Door After a Lock Change in a Body Corporate?
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In a body corporate building where unit locks are part of the security system, a unit owner changed the door lock. The key is no longer part of the body corporate system.
In an emergency situation, the Fire Department broke down the unit door because access was not available. The Fire department has a master key to the building for emergency use.
Who is responsible for the door replacement cost? Is it the Body Corporate or the unit owner?
Who Is Responsible for Fire Door Maintenance Inside Lots in Queensland Building Format Plans?
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Our complex is a building format plant. Most of the apartments gain access via a gate leading into a private entry foyer with a fire rated door as the secure entry to each lot.
On the CMS plan, the entry foyer area is clearly shown as part of the lot, so that the gate and external foyer wall are the shared boundary between the lot and the common property.
Would the fire door that is contained wholly within the lot be a lot owner's responsibility to maintain and repair?
Are Evacuation Diagrams Legally Required for Older Body Corporate Buildings in Queensland?
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For a 1979 Class II Queensland three-storey walk-up building comprising 6 residential lots with one evacuation route and being subjected to the Building Act 1975, is there a LEGAL requirement for evacuation diagrams?
Why Are Fire Doors Non-Compliant in a Three-Year-Old Complex?
I live in a three year old complex of 63 units. We have been advised some of the fire doors are not compliant and have to be replaced at a cost of $60,000. Is this cost the responsibility of the Body Corporate or individual property owners?
How long should fire doors last without being replaced if properly maintained? The warranty on the doors was for only 12 months.
We understand that if they are not replaced and a fire does occur, we will not be covered by the insurance. What action can we take?
Fire Doors Approved in 1999: Do Later Modifications Make Them Non-Compliant?
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The Certificate of construction for our building states the build as 1999. It's a Class 2 build with eight units and two stairwells. Our doors are now classed as non-compliant because they all have deadbolt locks with a knob set below. Owners can't afford to replace the doors.
How do we know if the fire doors passed compliance at the time of the build? If the doors were compliant in 1999, do they have to comply with the current standard?
Fire Door Compliance After 20 Years: Have the Standards Changed?
I am Chairman of a small strata scheme with seven lots in a two-story, Class 2 building built in the early 2000s. The building has passed fire door compliance checks for the last two decades without issue.
The recent annual inspection has indicated many of the fire doors (from apartments to internal stairwell) no longer comply with the 10mm gap from the bottom of the door to the floor. How can the doors be compliant for 20 years, and now they are not? The doors have not changed.