Are timber fire doors the right choice for every environment?
Are timber fire doors the right choice for every environment? By Paul Shadbolt, MAFDI London Fire Door Consultants A colleague recently sought my view on the suitability …
Five Common Issues Found with Locks on Fire & Escape Doors
The Safer Ironmongery Initiative is an awareness campaign promoting competence and compliance in building hardware and doors. This article, written by Bryony Matthews and delivered as part …
Why Third Party Certified Fire Door Inspectors are Competent Persons and how they can help the Responsible Person ensure compliance with fire safety laws.
By Paul Shadbolt 28th March 2025 Why Third Party Certified Fire Door Inspectors are Competent Persons and how they can help the Responsible Person ensure compliance with …
AFDI on the Road with Aron from VeriFire.
AFDI on the Road with Aron from VeriFire. It was our pleasure here at AFDI to join new member Aron at a high-rise residential block in Bedfordshire …
Fire Doors and Comprehensive Competence
Looking back on 2023 and going into this year, probably the main and most relevant talking point has been about competence.
So, what is competence, how do we attain it and how do we prove it?
Fire Doors: what IS compliance?
By Neil Ashdown MAFDI, FSIDip If ever a word was in need of clarification it’s the word ‘compliance’ or ‘compliant’ when used to describe fire doors. Since …
Press Release | The Affiliation of Fire Door Inspectors, AFDI, are delighted to announce that we are open for business!
PRESS RELEASE The Affiliation of Fire Door Inspectors, AFDI, are delighted to announce that we are open for business! We are a not for profit organisation. Our …
Fire resisting doors in healthcare premises: Essential to fire safety but difficult to manage?
By Neil Ashdown MAFDI, FSIDip The greatest consideration regarding fire safety in healthcare premises is clearly patient safety. In the event of a fire, progressive evacuation in …
Fire Door Inspections: What does the client need and what can the inspector provide?
Fire doors should be inspected periodically for safety and legal compliance in existing buildings, and it is crucial to inspect new fire doors during and post-installation works. …