32 • FIRESAFETY & SECURITY
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ABLOY PROMOTES FIRE DOOR COMPLIANCE WITH INFOGRAPHIC
To mark the Fire Door Safety Week this September 2018 , security expert Abloy UK has highlighted alarming statistics in an infographic , showing an increase in the number of fires and fatalities and decrease in fire safety audits .
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THE INFOGRAPHIC FEATURES brand new information from the Home Office released earlier this year , including fire and rescue incident statistics , and fire prevention and protection statistics .
Pat Jefferies , Commercial Director at Abloy UK , said : “ Abloy is a big Fire Door Safety Week supporter and we promote the crucial importance of fire doors in saving lives and protecting property – not just during the initiative but all year round .
‘ no margin for error ’
“ Our infographic features some worrying figures , with an increase in the number of fires and associated injuries and fatalities . What ’ s more , the research shows there are fewer fire safety audits being carried out , with nearly a third of those audited deemed unsatisfactory .
“ When it comes to fire door safety there is no margin for error , and noncompliance can lead to the substantial fines , custodial sentences , and most critically the loss of life .”
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Will your fire doors really save lives ?
In 2017 Fire & Rescue Services attended
non-fatal casualties requiring hospital treatment
Number of fire safety audits completed by Fire and Rescue Authorities has declined
fire audits carried out
Only
169,588
3,263
of premises known to the authorities were audited
Most common reason for non-compliance
( Emergency route and exits ) fewer audits than 2015 / 16
were unsatisfactory
What standards should fire doors comply with ?
The
Solution
4 % increase from 2016
54,247 14 %
4 %
Remove the fire risks related to door magnets for a compliant fire door
Total deliberate fires increased by
Which equates to
unsatisfactory fire safety audits
Accounting for
Article 4 7,250
BS EN 179
Emergency Escape
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fires
11 %
321 fire-related fatalities
15 % increase from 2016
instances of non-compliance
Abloy EL560 solenoid lock
36 % fewer audits than 2010 / 11
32 % 17 , 151
BS EN 1125 Panic Escape
BS EN 1634-1
Fire resistance and smoke control
BS EN 476 :
Part 22 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Abloy EL520 motorised lock
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All statistics taken from :
• Fire and rescue incident statistics : England , year ending December 2017 ( published 10 May 2018 )
• Fire prevention and protection statistics : England , April 2016 to March 2017 ( published 26 October 2017 )
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