This article discusses whether draft stoppers can be installed without breaching fire safety rules, explaining approved options and documentation requirements for fire door draft stopper compliance.
Question: Drafts come under our front fire door. Can we fit a draft stopper while not breaching fire door regulations?
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?
Answer: Contact the manufacturer and check which door seals are approved for the door.
Yes, there are fire door seals available. It is important to ensure that the seal is approved on the fire doors installed.
The tag on the spine fire door/frame will show the manufacturer of the door. It is best to contact the manufacturer or the local agency and check with them which door seals are approved on their doors. It is important to keep the approval documentation so the door seal will not fail the next fire door inspection.
This post appears in the July 2022 edition of The QLD Strata Magazine.
Stefan Bauer Fire Matters E: sbauer@firematters.com.au P: 07 3071 9088