Fire Door Coloured Plugs

Trada q mark fire door scheme.

Fire door coloured plugs.

May 10 2012 03 53 37 pm i am aware of the two coloured plastic plugs used to identify fire doors by bwf now uses labels bm trada and bs 8214 2008. Each colour and code is representative of a certain feature within the door design. Some of our most modern and popular coloured doors with painted stained laminated or a combination of veneers with coloured stains rather than just the veneer with a varnish finish. Steel is the sole door material to deliver a 3 hour fire rating.

The fire door identification plugs signify. Fire door identification plugs. Standard colours fire door range. Fire doors should always.

Below are the combination of plug options that we currently offer under our q mark scope. Worryingly the fire door inspection scheme fdis recently highlighted that three quarters of all fire doors inspected in 2019 were condemned as not fit for purpose. Period of fire resistance i e. If you own a commercial or non domestic property there are strict regulations and guidelines to follow ensuring the doors can withstand certain heats.

Heavy duty 18 gauge steel doors. Trada q mark fire door scheme the woodworking association bm trada use a system called q mark it uses coloured plugs inserted in the jamb of the door which indicates the the type of fire door. The plugs are located in the hinge side of the door. Fd30 fd60 fd90 or fd120.

The woodworking association bm trada uses a system known as q mark in which a series of coloured plugs is inserted into the door to indicate the fire door type member details the scope of certification during specification and installation and service history. A fire door is a vital safety device engineered to save lives and property. Labeled fire doors control the spread of fire and smoke for up to 3 hours. Metal fire doors are an economical alternative to wood fire doors when more than a 20 minute rating is required.

20 45 60 90 minute or 3 hour label. The q mark plugs are inserted into our fire rated doors to indicate the fire resistance properties of each door. Timber doors that have achieved third party certification from bm trada feature colour coded fire door plugs giving specifiers and building owners a way of identifying that the door is certified. Its only when a fire breaks out that the consequences of poorly.

Q mark fire doors are clearly marked as such by small plastic plugs in the door leaf and or frame these include member details and scope of.