Video interviews with Hannah Mansell have been launched to mark Fire Door Safety Week. The videos give advice on each stage of the process to anyone buying or specifying fire doors, including architects, contractors and clients.
Topics cover the role of fire doors in building and life safety, the crucial difference between ‘doors’ and ‘doorsets’, the manufacturing standards that customers should expect and the importance of the fire door testing and certification regime. Hannah also gives tips on installation and maintenance of fire doors, as well as her personal views on innovation, the residents’ voice and the future of fire safety in the UK.
Hannah is Group Technical Director at Masonite UK, a door manufacturer serving the residential and architectural markets. She is also chair of the Passive Fire Protection Forum and a trustee of the Children’s Burns Trust.
Hannah, pictured, says: “Fire safety is never far from the headlines at the moment, and the role of fire doors in protecting life and property keeps coming up as a major issue. Fire doors are a critical safety device, engineered as a system to protect building users and the emergency services too.
“However, the current official guidance on fire doors is still not as clear as it could be. So I think it is incredibly important for specifiers, contractors and everyone involved in building safety to build a close working relationship with their fire door manufacturer, and to make the most of the technical expertise we can offer.”
About the firm
Hannah joined Masonite earlier this year after five years as technical manager at the British Woodworking Federation. Masonite serves about 9,000 customers in 64 countries, and is represented in the UK through the Premdor Crosby, Solidor, Door Stop International and National Hickman brands. Visit www.premdor.co.uk/fire-doors.
