Is my entry door to my apartment a Fire Door?
Is my entry door to my apartment a Fire Door?
If YES, to comply with NSW fire door regulations, how often does my apartment entry door require inspection?
Can I fit a hold open device to my door closer on my entry door?
The apartment entry door should be a fire door
This is a difficult question to answer without any photos or physical reference, but the apartment entry door should be a fire door, yes! Albeit the question says "Is my entry door to my apartment a Fire Door ?" as opposed to 'should it be a fire door' but, yes, it should be a fire rated door for at least one hour.
According to AS1851 testing standard in section 12, Fire Doors are required to be tested every 6 months. However in the case of a Sole Occupancy Unit / Apartment Door it is only done annually at LinkFIRE as access often proves difficult more frequently than this.
Oftentimes, the onus is put on to the occupier to ensure any changes, deterioration or damage is reported back to the Owners Corporation Manager.
You can only install a hold open device if it is an automatic fail safe device (closes in the event of power loss or an alarm signal etc.).
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Chris Chatham is the Sales & Marketing Manager at Linkfire, a trusted leader in Essential Safety Measures (ESM) compliance and fire safety services across Victoria and New South Wales. With over 15 years’ experience in the fire protection and building compliance industry, Chris works closely with Owners’ Corporations, Facilities Managers, and property professionals to ensure ongoing compliance with legislative requirements. He has extensive knowledge of AS1851 maintenance standards and building safety obligations under the Building Regulations 2018. Passionate about education and transparency, Chris contributes and presents regularly to industry bodies and discussions around evolving compliance expectations and best practices in ESM management.
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