Ironmongery & Signage 1

Question 1

“Fire door keep locked” is the sign for a small, locked cleaner’s cupboard. On which side of the door must it be fixed?

Answer 1

Outside

Question 2

Is this statement true or false? Minor amendments can be made to a door closer’s fixing position without invalidating its performance and fire test evidence.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Why would a door closer slam a door closed?

Answer 3

The closer has lost its hydraulic fluid
The hydraulic valves have not been adjusted

Question 4

What’s the maximum delay allowed in BS EN 1154 (from fully open to fully closed) on a delayed action closer fitted to a fire door?

Answer 4

25 seconds

Question 5

Is the following statement true or false? A mortice lock on a 1 hour fire door will need an intumescent gasket, but this is not necessary on a ½ hour door.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A cylinder rim nightlatch and its box strike are surface fixed, so they don’t need any intumescent protection. Is this always true?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

In what circumstances can you fix a letterplate to a fire door?

Answer 7

If there’s fire test evidence for it

Question 8

Floating spindles are not…..

Answer 8

fixed to the operating furniture

Question 9

What are the benefits to bolt-through fixings?

Answer 9

More durable in daily use

Question 10

What is required to hold a fire door closed?

Answer 10

All fire doors need either a closer or a lock to hold them closed

Question 11

Under what circumstances might a surface fixed item pose a risk to a fire door?

Answer 11

If it has bolt-through fixings
If it wraps around the edge of the door

Question 12

What might stop a latch on a fire escape door from closing on its strike?

Answer 12

Door dropped
Door/frame gap too tight
Strike tongue not angled

Question 13

Is the following statement true or false? All fire doors need a latch to hold them closed.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What’s the name of the document which gives detailed guidance on door hardware for fire and escape doors?

Answer 14

Code of Practice: Hardware for fire and escape doors

Question 15

Is this statement true or false? If a door is installed as a fire door, then the position of the hinges must be the same as when it was fire tested.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the essential ironmongery for a door sign Fire Door Keep Shut?

Answer 16

Hinges
Door Closer
Operating furniture
Signage

Question 17

The recommended fixing height for fire doors signs is?

Answer 17

1.5 m from ffl

Question 18

A chippy says he’s heard that you can fix any CE marked closer in parallel arm mode, and asks you if that is right. What is the correct answer to this question?

Answer 18

Not necessarily, it depends on what the fixing instruction says

Question 19

Indicate the reasons why a door closer might not close a door.

Answer 19

The closer is too weak
The latch is not riding over the strike
The strike is not correctly angled
The door has dropped

Question 20

Is the following statement true or false? Retro-fitted digital code locks don’t need fire test evidence.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

How do you do a maintenance check on an electro-magnetic hold open or swing free door closer?

Answer 21

Turn off its electrical supply

Question 22

What is the essential ironmonger for a door signed Fire Door Keep Locked?

Answer 22

Lock
Operating furniture
Signage
Hinges

Question 23

Which of these materials requires a longer fixing screw of up to 50 mm for hinges?

Answer 23

Graduated Density Core

Question 24

A 1 hour fire door to a store has a deadlock fitted, to keep it locked shut. There is no door closer. Is this acceptable?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

“Automatic fire door keep clear” signs (for doors which are electro-magnetically held open, or swing free) should be fixed to

Answer 25

On both sides

Question 26

Lever furniture used on self-closing doors should meet which category of use grade in BS EN 1906?

Answer 26

Grade 3

Question 27

The blue colour of fire door signs means that they are

Answer 27

Mandatory