![]() The guidance sets out the tests which should be performed – including testing doors on both sides – in order to meet building regulations requirements. MHCLG is writing to all building control bodies highlighting the need to check that existing building regulations guidance on new fire door installations is followed. Investigations have continued and in the last few days doors from 3 additional manufacturers have failed fire resistance testing when tested on both sides. ![]() Issues were subsequently identified with doors produced by Masterdor Limited (the successor business to Manse Masterdor). MHCLG began investigating the fire door industry after it was found that a glazed, composite fire door from Grenfell Tower manufactured by Manse Masterdor failed a 30 minute fire resistance test after approximately 15 minutes. This highlights broader potential failings within the industry and the Government is taking immediate action to address this. ![]() Fire doors from 5 suppliers have now been identified as failing to meet requisite fire performance standard following an on-going investigation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ( MHCLG). ![]()
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