Internal doors for a flat , do they have to be fire doors?

[vcps2021]

Hello - I am trying to figure out whether the internal doors I intend to replace, need to be fire doors and if so 30 or 60 etc......I'd really appreciate any input from someone more familiar with this.

 

I found this site and chose the first document (Approved Document B (fire safety) volume 1: Dwellings, 2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments):

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-approved-document-b#full-publication-update-history

 

If I have read it correctly it doesn't mention (on page 21) that my first floor and top floor flat (finished floor is less than 4.5m above ground level) needs any. It mentions that all habitable rooms (ie not bathroom) and excluding kitchen should open directly to a hall leading to a final exit, which they do.

 

I'm a bit surprised and was really hoping someone with some experience of this might confirm or let me know what I should be doing.

 

I might still get some even if I don't need them but would prefer to know what I have to do so I can decide how much extra I will do....

 

Thanks!

[Mr Punter]

It varies depending on the layout and size of flat, communal ways sprinklers and alarms.  Often I see FD60S on the front door to the flat and FD30 on the doors to habitable rooms.  FD30 does not cost much more than non-rated so you may as well.

[ToughButterCup]

48 minutes ago, vcps2021 said:

Hello - I am trying to figure out whether the internal doors I intend to replace, need to be fire doors ...

 

Here's one way of deciding....

Asleep at 03:00 and someone shouts fire. You have had a good night on the giggle water ... 

If you think its sensible to ask the question, then the answer is  ... Just Do It.

[vcps2021]

Thanks for your reply - from what I have read for my situation I don't need any internal fire doors - that surprises me and just wondered if anyone knew for sure.....

 

At this point, I'm tending to agree that FD30 would be the nice to have even if they are not required.

[vcps2021]

Thanks ToughButterCup, but knowing the regs is useful to me especially to know for sure that FD60s are not required as I put in FD30s

[Dave Jones]

have a gander, refuge rooms, protected areas etc. flats need a lot.

 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1128493/Fire_Safety_in_Purpose_Built_Blocks_of_Flats_Guide-update.pdf