The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is taking proactive steps to address the challenges arising from the removal of the national classes for fire resistance in Approved Document B (England).
With the upcoming move towards the European test standards and classification system, Task Group 10 (TG10): Fire Doors, has been formed to help facilitate a smooth transition for stakeholders across the entire fire door sector.
Millions of fire doors of all material types are currently supplied and installed in the UK. The removal of the familiar BS 476 protocols and frameworks will add further layers of complexity for the fire door sector, encompassing product development, testing, manufacturing, certification, installation protocols and management of product during its life service.
TG10 aims to bridge this gap by facilitating industry and expert collaboration and creating comprehensive and futureproofed guidance for stakeholders involved in fire door safety. This guidance, in the form of a new ASFP Colour Book, will provide:
- Clear explanations and guidance on navigating the transition from national classes to European fire resistance classification frameworks
- Best practices for fire door specification, installation, maintenance and management under the new regulations
- Support for implementing the "Golden Thread" of product information in high-risk buildings, ensuring full and accurate documentation for fire door systems.
The ASFP invites industry leaders, academics, manufacturers, designers, installers, and regulators to join TG10 and contribute their expertise. This collaborative effort is crucial to maintain the highest fire door safety standards in the UK.
Stakeholders who can meet ASFP Bylaws in terms of membership allowances and technical group restrictions will be invited to a TG10 launch event which will be held at the ASFP Academy in Coventry on 30th October 2024.
