{"id":10428,"date":"2023-09-27T10:09:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T10:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.dev.chubbfs.com\/uk-en\/?p=10428"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:48:13","slug":"fire-door-legislation-is-your-knowledge-up-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.chubbfs.com\/uk-en\/fire-door-legislation-is-your-knowledge-up-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire door legislation \u2013 is your knowledge up to date?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: center; text-indent: 48px;\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Keeping up to date with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> relevant building <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">legislation i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">s something we pride ourselves on at <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.chubbfs.com\/uk-en\/\">Chubb<\/a><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, and with this week marking Fire Door Safety Week<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> (25-29 September)<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">our focus is on recent changes to fire door legislation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Checking and inspecting fire doors is an integral part of Chubb\u2019s portfolio of fire <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">safety <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">solutions designed to prevent, detect, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">contain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> fires while enabling people time to safely evacuate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Fire safety legislation for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland highlights the legal responsibilities of reducing the risk of fire spreading within a premises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Fire doors play an important part in reducing this risk in many buildings. Penalties for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">failing to comply<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> with the legislation carry unlimited fines or a prison sentence for organisations and landlords.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">What is Fire Door Safety Week?<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk\/#:~:text=Fire%20Door%20Safety%20Week%202023,September%20until%20Friday%2029th%20September.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #4472c4; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Fire Door Safety Week<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> aims to raise awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Organised by the British Woodworking Federation, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">it was<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> launched in 2013 to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> increase public <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">understanding of the vital role that fire doors play<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> in protecting people and property.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 36px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">What are the changes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> to fire door<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> legislation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 36px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/fire-safety-england-regulations-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #4472c4; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022<\/span><\/span><\/a> <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">introduce<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> new duties under the Fire Safety Order for building owners or managers (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">responsible persons<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">F<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">rom 23 January 2023<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">responsible persons for all multi-occupied residential buildings in England with storeys over 11m in height <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">must<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">: undertake quarterly checks of all fire doors in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">common <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">areas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> undertake \u2013 on a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">best endeavour<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> basis \u2013 annual checks of all flat entrance doors that lead onto a building\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">common areas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">The regulations also require responsible persons to provide to residents of all multi-occupied residential buildings with two or more sets of domestic premises<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">that have common parts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> information on the importance of fire doors to a building\u2019s fire safety.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">What is a \u2018responsible person\u2019?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">B<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">uilding owners must appoint a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">responsible person<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> to ensure that fire safety measures are adequate and that the building is managed <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">in accordance with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> fire safety regulations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">The concept of a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">responsible person<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> is not new. It was introduced as part of the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2005\/1541\/contents\/made\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">, which governs <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">daily<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> fire safety. In the context of the new regulations, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">responsible person<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> is the person who is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">accountable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> for the safety of themselves and others who use regulated premises.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 36px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Why were the changes brought in?<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 36px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">The changes came in after the Grenfell Tower <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">nquiry noted that: \u2018Fire doors play an essential role in preventing or inhibiting the spread of smoke and toxic gases and in preserving the effective compartmentation of buildings.\u2019 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"color: #0b0c0c; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"color: #0b0c0c; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"color: #0b0c0c; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">nquiry <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"color: #0b0c0c; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">found<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"color: #0b0c0c; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> that the fire doors in Grenfell Tower did not, through damage and\/or disrepair, act in the way that they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"color: #0b0c0c; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: left bottom; background-image: var(--urlContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2, ); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">should to<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"color: #0b0c0c; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">prevent smoke and gases from spreading. <\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">T<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">he <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">nquiry recommended that the owner and manager of every residential building <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">containing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> separate dwellings carry out an urgent inspection of all fire doors to ensure compliance with current legislative standards and that regular (no less than every three months) checks be carried out to ensure all fire doors are fitted with an effective self-closing device which is in working order.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">In addition, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">nquiry recommended that all those who have responsibility for the condition of the entrance doors to individual flats in high-rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding be required by law to ensure these doors <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">comply with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> current standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\">Prior to the Fire Safety Act 2021, flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings may not have been routinely considered as part of the fire risk assessment process. The Fire Safety Act 2021 has removed the legal ambiguity and confirms that flat entrance doors are in scope of the Fire Safety Order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\">The regulations require responsible persons to undertake best endeavour annual checks of flat entrance doors and quarterly checks of communal doors in multi-occupied residential buildings above 11m.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\">Information on the importance of fire doors to a building\u2019s fire safety will help to deepen residents\u2019 understanding of their role in keeping their building safe and encourage them to allow responsible persons access to check their flat entrance doors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Checks of fire doors in buildings below 11m?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">The checks required under the regulations do not replace the existing duty under the Fire Safety Order for the responsible person to put in place general fire precautions and their duties under Article 17 of the Fire Safety Order in all buildings which are in scope of the Fire Safety Order, regardless of height.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 36px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">What are \u2018best <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-position: left bottom; background-image: var(--urlContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2, ); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;\">endeavours\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 36px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">It will be for responsible persons to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">determine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> the best approach to engage with residents <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> get access to undertake the annual checks of flat entrance doors. This could include the responsible person agreeing with residents a date, so access can be granted.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">What is the i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">mportance of regular inspections<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: windowtext;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #0b0c0c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Fire doors are crucial in preventing the spread of fire and smoke in buildings. The Fire Safety Act 2021 clarified that flat entrance doors must be considered in the Fire Risk Assessment mandated by the Fire Safety Order. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require regular checks to ensure that self-closing devices are working and the fire doors, including flat entrance doors, are in efficient working order and in good repair. These checks are to ensure that the existing door standard is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">maintained<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; color: #0b0c0c;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120027207 BCX9\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; 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