This article discusses NSW strata screen door approval requirements and explains when fire consultant assessment may be needed before installing a screen door on a non-fire-rated entry door.
Question: We are wanting to install a screen door on our front door. Is it necessary to get a BCA Fire Consultant to assess this to get a tick of approval if this door is not a fire door?
We live in a strata complex of 12. This includes 10 apartments and 2 townhomes. Our lot is one of the townhomes with street frontage and direct access to our front door. This is a non fireproof front door. We also have internal access through a fire door to our garage.
We are wanting to install a screen door on the front door. We have been directed by our strata management to find a Fire Consultant to assess this to get a tick of approval. After doing a bit of googling I am wondering if this is necessary as it’s not a fire door? I’m getting a little confused!
Answer: If the door is classed as a designated exit or forming part of a Path of Travel – this would mean that the door needs to be able to freely open to allow egress without the need for keys etc.
The door is not a fire door, so it should be fine to put a screen door on.
The only potential issue would be if the door is classed as a designated exit or forming part of a Path of Travel – this would mean that the door needs to be able to freely open to allow egress without the need for keys etc. It can still be key locked from the front.
This post appears in Strata News #458.
Chris Chatham
LINKfire
E: Chris.Chatham@linkfire.com.au
P: 1300 669 439
Leave a Reply