Christchurch Fire Door Compliance
Fire Door Inspections
& Compliance
Understanding fire door systems, common defects and inspection workflows throughout Christchurch and Canterbury.
What Are Fire Doors?
Protecting Escape Routes & Compartments
Fire doors form part of a building’s passive fire protection system and are designed to help slow the spread of fire and smoke.
These doors help protect escape routes, stairwells, corridors and fire compartments throughout buildings.
Throughout Christchurch and Canterbury, fire doors are commonly inspected as part of BWOF reviews, existing building inspections and passive fire remediation projects.
Common Fire Door Defects
Typical Issues Identified During Inspections
Excessive Door Gaps
Large perimeter gaps can allow smoke and fire to spread between fire compartments.
Missing Smoke Seals
Damaged or missing smoke seals reduce the effectiveness of fire doors protecting escape routes.
Damaged Door Closers
Faulty or disconnected door closers can prevent fire doors from self-closing correctly.
Non-Compliant Modifications
Holes, unapproved hardware and field modifications can compromise fire door performance.
Damaged Frames
Damaged or altered frames may affect the fire resistance performance of the door assembly.
Threshold Gaps
Large gaps beneath fire doors can reduce smoke containment performance.
Why Fire Doors Matter
Maintaining Compartmentation Performance
Fire doors are designed to operate as part of the overall fire compartmentation system within a building.
Defective fire doors can compromise smoke control, evacuation pathways and the performance of fire-rated separations.
Excessive gaps, damaged seals and faulty hardware are commonly identified during inspections throughout existing buildings.
Fire Door Inspections
Inspection & Reporting Workflows
Fire door inspections commonly include review of door gaps, smoke seals, frames, closers, signage and general door condition.
Inspection findings may be documented using photographs, defect registers and compliance reporting workflows.
BAKKER PFI LTD supports fire door inspections and passive fire compliance workflows throughout Christchurch and Canterbury.
Codexus Compliance Systems
Digital Fire Door & Compliance Workflows
Codexus helps organise passive fire inspection records, defect registers, fire door observations and compliance workflows.
The platform is powered by real-world installation and inspection experience provided by BAKKER PFI LTD.
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