Fire Door Safety Week - Revision history

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	* 2018. Fire Door Safety Week 2018 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]		* 2018. Fire Door Safety Week 2018 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
	* 2017. Fire Door Safety Week 2017 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]		* 2017. Fire Door Safety Week 2017 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

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	* 2018. Fire Door Safety Week 2018 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]		* 2018. Fire Door Safety Week 2018 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
	* 2017. Fire Door Safety Week 2017 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]		* 2017. Fire Door Safety Week 2017 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
−	* = Related articles on Designing Buildings =	+
		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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	* A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets.		* A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets.
	* Automatic release mechanism.		* Automatic release mechanism.
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	* Fire protection engineering.		* Fire protection engineering.
	* Free-swing door closer.		* Free-swing door closer.
−	* ~~Grenfell~~ fire door investigation	+	* Grenfell fire door investigation
	* Installing fire doors and doorsets (GG 86)		* Installing fire doors and doorsets (GG 86)
	* New Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published		* New Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published

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	= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =		= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =

−	[https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/news-events/news/workplace-fire-door-concerns-exposed-as-e-scooter-charging-increases-risk/ New research, carried out by BWF] ~~to mark its Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Fire Travels Fast’~~ has revealed a sharp rise in public concern about the fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, particularly those found in e-bikes and e-scooters, with over half (59%) of owners saying their fire risk fears have grown since getting one.	+	[https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/news-events/news/workplace-fire-door-concerns-exposed-as-e-scooter-charging-increases-risk/ New research, carried out by BWF] has revealed a sharp rise in public concern about the fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, particularly those found in e-bikes and e-scooters, with over half (59%) of owners saying their fire risk fears have grown since getting one. As a result BWF's 2025 Fire Door Safety Week campaign is ‘Fire Travels Fast’ and runs from 22-26 September, 2025 to find out more about the campaign visit [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/]

	Nearly half of people (46%) have spotted fire door problems in their workplace with: 1 in 5 people charging e-bikes/e-scooters at work. Only 13% reporting workplace fire door faults – despite widespread problems. 1 in 10 people having experienced or know someone who experienced a lithium-ion battery fire.		Nearly half of people (46%) have spotted fire door problems in their workplace with: 1 in 5 people charging e-bikes/e-scooters at work. Only 13% reporting workplace fire door faults – despite widespread problems. 1 in 10 people having experienced or know someone who experienced a lithium-ion battery fire.

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	= Background =		= Background =

−	[https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk Fire Door Safety Week] was launched in 2013 by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) in association with its industry scheme the BWF Fire Door Alliance to address the widespread neglect of fire doors, which were failing to provide essential fire and smoke protection. The annual campaign aims to educate building occupants and those responsible for fire doors on their correct use, installation, and maintenance, thereby reducing preventable tragedies and ensuring they perform as designed in a fire. It raises awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire, where everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users.	+	[https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk Fire Door Safety Week] was launched in 2013 by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) in association with its industry scheme the BWF Fire Door Alliance to address the widespread neglect of fire doors, which were failing to provide essential fire and smoke protection. The annual campaign aims to educate building occupants and those responsible for fire doors on their correct use, installation, and maintenance, thereby reducing preventable tragedies and ensuring they perform as designed in a fire. It raises awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire, where everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users. The campaign is owned, managed and run by the BWF and supported by a number of partners, including the Home Office’s National Fire Safety campaign, the National Fire Chief’s Council and London Fire Brigade.

−	Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. ~~Further research conducted in 2023 by~~ the ~~British Woodworking Federation as part of their~~ Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. ~~Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life~~.	+	Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/app/uploads/2022/10/BWF-FDSW22-Video-Close-the-Door-on-Fire.mp4 See explanation video here.]

−	In 2024, Scotland’s Fire and Rescue Service reported a 766 per cent increase in battery-related fires since 2018., with resulting average insurance claims involving lithium-ion batteries exceeding £50,000. Many fires are initiated by human behaviour such as overcharging, using damaged batteries or using unregulated chargers. As a ~~result~~	+	Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life. [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/app/uploads/2023/09/BWF-FDSW23-video.mp4 See explanation video here.]
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		+	In 2024, Scotland’s Fire and Rescue Service reported a 766 per cent increase in battery-related fires since 2018., with resulting average insurance claims involving lithium-ion batteries exceeding £50,000. Many fires are initiated by human behaviour such as overcharging, using damaged batteries or using unregulated chargers.
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		+	The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is warning that the surge in lithium-ion battery fires from e-bikes and e-scooters – combined with poor fire door maintenance – could put lives and property at risk across the UK. New research, carried out by BWF to mark its Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Fire Travels Fast’ revealed a sharp rise in public concern about the fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, particularly those found in e-bikes and e-scooters, with over half (59%) of owners saying their fire risk fears have grown since getting one.

	= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =		= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =
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		+	[https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/news-events/news/workplace-fire-door-concerns-exposed-as-e-scooter-charging-increases-risk/ New research, carried out by BWF] to mark its Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Fire Travels Fast’ has revealed a sharp rise in public concern about the fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, particularly those found in e-bikes and e-scooters, with over half (59%) of owners saying their fire risk fears have grown since getting one.
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		+	Nearly half of people (46%) have spotted fire door problems in their workplace with: 1 in 5 people charging e-bikes/e-scooters at work. Only 13% reporting workplace fire door faults – despite widespread problems. 1 in 10 people having experienced or know someone who experienced a lithium-ion battery fire.

	Helen Hewitt is CEO at the [https://www.britsafe.org/safety-management/2025/tackling-new-fire-risks-as-fire-door-safety-week-celebrates-12th-year# British Woodworking Federation said of the 2025 campaign], which is the 12th Fire Door Safety Week: "This year, the campaign will confront emerging fire risks, particularly from lithium-ion batteries, which are now commonplace in homes and workplaces. From laptops and e-bikes to vapes and power tools, the risk is increasingly visible – and yet often overlooked...Raising awareness of the fire risks these batteries pose, the 2025 campaign will share new research to help uncover the number of devices in properties across the UK, charging habits and how property owners and managers are responding. We’ll also be sharing insight to help property owners, managers and residents mitigate fire risk by ensuring their fire doors remain fit for purpose and that any issues are reported and quickly addressed."		Helen Hewitt is CEO at the [https://www.britsafe.org/safety-management/2025/tackling-new-fire-risks-as-fire-door-safety-week-celebrates-12th-year# British Woodworking Federation said of the 2025 campaign], which is the 12th Fire Door Safety Week: "This year, the campaign will confront emerging fire risks, particularly from lithium-ion batteries, which are now commonplace in homes and workplaces. From laptops and e-bikes to vapes and power tools, the risk is increasingly visible – and yet often overlooked...Raising awareness of the fire risks these batteries pose, the 2025 campaign will share new research to help uncover the number of devices in properties across the UK, charging habits and how property owners and managers are responding. We’ll also be sharing insight to help property owners, managers and residents mitigate fire risk by ensuring their fire doors remain fit for purpose and that any issues are reported and quickly addressed."
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	= Previous Fire Door Safety week campaigns =		= Previous Fire Door Safety week campaigns =

−	~~<ul>~~	+	* 2024. A False Sense of Safety- FDSW24 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw24/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw24/]
−	~~<li>~~2024. A False Sense of Safety- FDSW24 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw24/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw24/]~~</li>~~	+	* 2023. Recognise it, Report it - FDSW23 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw23-recognise-it-report-it/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw23-recognise-it-report-it/]
−	~~<li>~~2023. Recognise it, Report it - FDSW23 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw23-recognise-it-report-it/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw23-recognise-it-report-it/]~~</li>~~	+	* 2022. Close the Door on Fire - FDSW22 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2022-fire-door-safety-week/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2022-fire-door-safety-week/]
−	~~<li>~~2022. Close the Door on Fire - FDSW22 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2022-fire-door-safety-week/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2022-fire-door-safety-week/]~~</li>~~	+	* 2021. Make Time to Save Lives - FDSW21 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2021-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2021-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
−	~~<li>~~2021. Make Time to Save Lives - FDSW21 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2021-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2021-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]~~</li>~~	+	* 2020. Fire's Don't Stop - It's Time to Priorities Fire Doors - FDSW20 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2020-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2020-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
−	~~<li>~~2020. Fire's Don't Stop - It's Time to Priorities Fire Doors - FDSW20 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2020-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2020-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]~~</li>~~	+	* 2019. Fire Door Safety Week 2019 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2019-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2019-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
−	~~<li>~~2019. Fire Door Safety Week 2019 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2019-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2019-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]~~</li>~~	+	* 2018. Fire Door Safety Week 2018 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
−	~~<li>~~2018. Fire Door Safety Week 2018 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]~~</li>~~	+	* 2017. Fire Door Safety Week 2017 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]
−	~~<li>~~2017. Fire Door Safety Week 2017 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]~~</li>~~	+	* = Related articles on Designing Buildings =
−	~~<li>~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings =	+	* A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets.
−	~~</li>~~	+	* Automatic release mechanism.
−	~~<li>~~A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets.~~</li>~~	+	* BWF Fire Door Alliance
−	~~<li>~~Automatic release mechanism.~~</li>~~	+	* Door energy rating.
−	~~<li>~~BWF Fire Door Alliance~~</li>~~	+	* Doors.
−	~~<li>~~Door energy rating.~~</li>~~	+	* Fire damper.
−	~~<li>~~Doors.~~</li>~~	+	* Fire detection and alarm system.
−	~~<li>~~Fire damper.~~</li>~~	+	* Fire door.
−	~~<li>~~Fire detection and alarm system.~~</li>~~	+	* Fire Doors (DG 524).
−	~~<li>~~Fire door.~~</li>~~	+	* Fire Door Fitting Checklist for Lever Lock Doors
−	~~<li>~~Fire Doors (DG 524).~~</li>~~	+	* Fire door inspection scheme (FDIS)
−	~~<li>~~Fire Door Fitting Checklist for Lever Lock Doors~~</li>~~	+	* Fire door inspector
−	~~<li>~~Fire door inspection scheme (FDIS)~~</li>~~	+	* Fire Door Safety Week.
−	~~<li>~~Fire door inspector~~</li>~~	+	* Fire protection engineering.
−	~~<li>~~Fire Door Safety Week.~~</li>~~	+	* Free-swing door closer.
−	~~<li>~~Fire protection engineering.~~</li>~~	+	* Grenfell fire door investigation
−	~~<li>~~Free-swing door closer.~~</li>~~	+	* Installing fire doors and doorsets (GG 86)
−	~~<li>~~Grenfell fire door investigation~~</li>~~	+	* New Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published
−	~~<li>~~Installing fire doors and doorsets (GG 86)~~</li>~~	+	* Self-closing fire door
−	~~<li>~~New Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published~~</li>~~	+	* The British Woodworking Federation BWF.
−	~~<li>~~Self-closing fire door~~</li>~~	+
−	~~<li>~~The British Woodworking Federation BWF.~~</li></ul>~~	+

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	= Background =		= Background =

−	Fire Door Safety Week was launched in 2013 by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) in association with its industry scheme the BWF Fire Door Alliance to address the widespread neglect of fire doors, which were failing to provide essential fire and smoke protection. The annual campaign aims to educate building occupants and those responsible for fire doors on their correct use, installation, and maintenance, thereby reducing preventable tragedies and ensuring they perform as designed in a fire. It raises awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire, where everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users.	+	[https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk Fire Door Safety Week] was launched in 2013 by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) in association with its industry scheme the BWF Fire Door Alliance to address the widespread neglect of fire doors, which were failing to provide essential fire and smoke protection. The annual campaign aims to educate building occupants and those responsible for fire doors on their correct use, installation, and maintenance, thereby reducing preventable tragedies and ensuring they perform as designed in a fire. It raises awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire, where everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users.

	Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.		Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.
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	= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =		= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =

−	Helen Hewitt is CEO at the British Woodworking Federation said of the 2025 campaign , which is the 12th Fire Door Safety Week: "This year, the campaign will confront emerging fire risks, particularly from lithium-ion batteries, which are now commonplace in homes and workplaces. From laptops and e-bikes to vapes and power tools, the risk is increasingly visible – and yet often overlooked...Raising awareness of the fire risks these batteries pose, the 2025 campaign will share new research to help uncover the number of devices in properties across the UK, charging habits and how property owners and managers are responding. We’ll also be sharing insight to help property owners, managers and residents mitigate fire risk by ensuring their fire doors remain fit for purpose and that any issues are reported and quickly addressed."	+	Helen Hewitt is CEO at the [https://www.britsafe.org/safety-management/2025/tackling-new-fire-risks-as-fire-door-safety-week-celebrates-12th-year# British Woodworking Federation said of the 2025 campaign], which is the 12th Fire Door Safety Week: "This year, the campaign will confront emerging fire risks, particularly from lithium-ion batteries, which are now commonplace in homes and workplaces. From laptops and e-bikes to vapes and power tools, the risk is increasingly visible – and yet often overlooked...Raising awareness of the fire risks these batteries pose, the 2025 campaign will share new research to help uncover the number of devices in properties across the UK, charging habits and how property owners and managers are responding. We’ll also be sharing insight to help property owners, managers and residents mitigate fire risk by ensuring their fire doors remain fit for purpose and that any issues are reported and quickly addressed."

−	Part of the campaign is the Fire Door Safety Week Toolkit, a collection of resources to help check for faulty doors and poor installation, including the 5 Step Fire Door Check. Plus, a wealth of resources to help get involved with the campaign from poster downloads to short campaign films.	+	Part of the campaign is the Fire Door Safety Week Toolkit, a collection of resources to help check for faulty doors and poor installation, including the 5 Step Fire Door Check. Plus, a wealth of resources to help get involved with the campaign from poster downloads to short campaign films. [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/toolkit Find out more by checking out the toolkit here:]

−	[[File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg\|link=~~File~~:~~BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000~~.~~jpg~~]]	+	[[File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg\|link=https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/toolkit]]

	= Previous Fire Door Safety week campaigns =		= Previous Fire Door Safety week campaigns =

−	~~Imagine your exasperation if you live in a block~~ of ~~flats and repeatedly raise fire safety concerns with the only people who can do something about~~ it, ~~only for absolutely nothing to change~~. ~~Your life, your belongings, your family – all at risk because nobody is listening or taking action~~. ~~Since~~ the ~~Grenfell atrocity, there has been much debate about how~~ to ~~improve~~ fire safety ~~measures, especially when it comes~~ to ~~replacing faulty~~ fire doors.	+	<ul>
		+	<li>2024. A False Sense of Safety- FDSW24 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw24/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw24/]</li>
		+	<li>2023. Recognise it, Report it - FDSW23 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw23-recognise-it-report-it/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/fdsw23-recognise-it-report-it/]</li>
		+	<li>2022. Close the Door on Fire - FDSW22 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2022-fire-door-safety-week/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2022-fire-door-safety-week/]</li>
		+	<li>2021. Make Time to Save Lives - FDSW21 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2021-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2021-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]</li>
		+	<li>2020. Fire's Don't Stop - It's Time to Priorities Fire Doors - FDSW20 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2020-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2020-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]</li>
		+	<li>2019. Fire Door Safety Week 2019 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2019-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2019-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]</li>
		+	<li>2018. Fire Door Safety Week 2018 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2018-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]</li>
		+	<li>2017. Fire Door Safety Week 2017 [https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/ https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk/2017-fire-door-safety-week-campaign/]</li>
		+	<li>= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
		+	</li>
		+	<li>A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets.</li>
		+	<li>Automatic release mechanism.</li>
		+	<li>BWF Fire Door Alliance</li>
		+	<li>Door energy rating.</li>
		+	<li>Doors.</li>
		+	<li>Fire damper.</li>
		+	<li>Fire detection and alarm system.</li>
		+	<li>Fire door.</li>
		+	<li>Fire Doors (DG 524).</li>
		+	<li>Fire Door Fitting Checklist for Lever Lock Doors</li>
		+	<li>Fire door inspection scheme (FDIS)</li>
		+	<li>Fire door inspector</li>
		+	<li>Fire Door Safety Week.</li>
		+	<li>Fire protection engineering.</li>
		+	<li>Free-swing door closer.</li>
		+	<li>Grenfell fire door investigation</li>
		+	<li>Installing fire doors and doorsets (GG 86)</li>
		+	<li>New Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published</li>
		+	<li>Self-closing fire door</li>
		+	<li>The British Woodworking Federation BWF.</li></ul>

−	Through an investigative journalism article by Inside Housing, looking specifically at social housing, among the 44 councils that have identified non-compliant or potentially non-compliant doors since March 2018, half are yet to replace a single door. When people go to bed – a place where they should feel most safe – they are vulnerable. This isn’t just restricted to multi-storey flats, but all buildings where residents rely on others to ensure their safety. With lives knowingly at risk, this year’s Fire Door Safety Week film demonstrates how it must feel to be so powerless, so utterly incapable of being able to do anything about your own safety. The film shines the light on those responsible, insisting that they act now and replace faulty fire doors without delay.	+	[[Category:DCN_Event]] [[Category:DCN_Group]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:DCN_Specification]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Water]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]] [[Category:Building_safety]]
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−	~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings =~~	+
−		+
−	* A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets.	+
−	* Automatic release mechanism.	+
−	* BWF Fire Door Alliance	+
−	* Door energy rating.	+
−	* Doors.	+
−	* Fire damper.	+
−	* Fire detection and alarm system.	+
−	* Fire door.	+
−	* Fire Doors (DG 524).	+
−	* Fire Door Fitting Checklist for Lever Lock Doors	+
−	* Fire door inspection scheme (FDIS)	+
−	* Fire door inspector	+
−	* Fire Door Safety Week.	+
−	* Fire protection engineering.	+
−	* Free-swing door closer.	+
−	* Grenfell fire door investigation	+
−	* Installing fire doors and doorsets (GG 86)	+
−	* New Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published	+
−	* Self-closing fire door	+
−	* The British Woodworking Federation BWF.	+
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		+	= Previous Fire Door Safety week campaigns =
		+
		+	Imagine your exasperation if you live in a block of flats and repeatedly raise fire safety concerns with the only people who can do something about it, only for absolutely nothing to change. Your life, your belongings, your family – all at risk because nobody is listening or taking action. Since the Grenfell atrocity, there has been much debate about how to improve fire safety measures, especially when it comes to replacing faulty fire doors.
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		+	Through an investigative journalism article by Inside Housing, looking specifically at social housing, among the 44 councils that have identified non-compliant or potentially non-compliant doors since March 2018, half are yet to replace a single door. When people go to bed – a place where they should feel most safe – they are vulnerable. This isn’t just restricted to multi-storey flats, but all buildings where residents rely on others to ensure their safety. With lives knowingly at risk, this year’s Fire Door Safety Week film demonstrates how it must feel to be so powerless, so utterly incapable of being able to do anything about your own safety. The film shines the light on those responsible, insisting that they act now and replace faulty fire doors without delay.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

Editor at 08:04, 22 September 2025

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	= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =		= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =

−	Helen Hewitt is CEO at the British Woodworking Federation said of the 2025 campaign "This year, the campaign will confront emerging fire risks, particularly from lithium-ion batteries, which are now commonplace in homes and workplaces. From laptops and e-bikes to vapes and power tools, the risk is increasingly visible – and yet often overlooked...Raising awareness of the fire risks these batteries pose, the 2025 campaign will share new research to help uncover the number of devices in properties across the UK, charging habits and how property owners and managers are responding. We’ll also be sharing insight to help property owners, managers and residents mitigate fire risk by ensuring their fire doors remain fit for purpose and that any issues are reported and quickly addressed."	+	Helen Hewitt is CEO at the British Woodworking Federation said of the 2025 campaign , which is the 12th Fire Door Safety Week: "This year, the campaign will confront emerging fire risks, particularly from lithium-ion batteries, which are now commonplace in homes and workplaces. From laptops and e-bikes to vapes and power tools, the risk is increasingly visible – and yet often overlooked...Raising awareness of the fire risks these batteries pose, the 2025 campaign will share new research to help uncover the number of devices in properties across the UK, charging habits and how property owners and managers are responding. We’ll also be sharing insight to help property owners, managers and residents mitigate fire risk by ensuring their fire doors remain fit for purpose and that any issues are reported and quickly addressed."
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		+	Part of the campaign is the Fire Door Safety Week Toolkit, a collection of resources to help check for faulty doors and poor installation, including the 5 Step Fire Door Check. Plus, a wealth of resources to help get involved with the campaign from poster downloads to short campaign films.

	[[File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg\|link=File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg]]		[[File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg\|link=File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg]]

Editor at 07:50, 22 September 2025

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		+	= Background =

	Fire Door Safety Week was launched in 2013 by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) in association with its industry scheme the BWF Fire Door Alliance to address the widespread neglect of fire doors, which were failing to provide essential fire and smoke protection. The annual campaign aims to educate building occupants and those responsible for fire doors on their correct use, installation, and maintenance, thereby reducing preventable tragedies and ensuring they perform as designed in a fire. It raises awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire, where everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users.		Fire Door Safety Week was launched in 2013 by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) in association with its industry scheme the BWF Fire Door Alliance to address the widespread neglect of fire doors, which were failing to provide essential fire and smoke protection. The annual campaign aims to educate building occupants and those responsible for fire doors on their correct use, installation, and maintenance, thereby reducing preventable tragedies and ensuring they perform as designed in a fire. It raises awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire, where everyone plays their part in ensuring a fire door performs as it should in the tragic event of a fire, from the manufacturer through to the building users.

	Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.		Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.
		+
		+	In 2024, Scotland’s Fire and Rescue Service reported a 766 per cent increase in battery-related fires since 2018., with resulting average insurance claims involving lithium-ion batteries exceeding £50,000. Many fires are initiated by human behaviour such as overcharging, using damaged batteries or using unregulated chargers. As a result
		+
		+	= Fire Door Safety Week 2025 =
		+
		+	Helen Hewitt is CEO at the British Woodworking Federation said of the 2025 campaign "This year, the campaign will confront emerging fire risks, particularly from lithium-ion batteries, which are now commonplace in homes and workplaces. From laptops and e-bikes to vapes and power tools, the risk is increasingly visible – and yet often overlooked...Raising awareness of the fire risks these batteries pose, the 2025 campaign will share new research to help uncover the number of devices in properties across the UK, charging habits and how property owners and managers are responding. We’ll also be sharing insight to help property owners, managers and residents mitigate fire risk by ensuring their fire doors remain fit for purpose and that any issues are reported and quickly addressed."

	[[File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg\|link=File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg]]		[[File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg\|link=File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg]]

Editor at 07:32, 22 September 2025

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	Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.		Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.

−	[[File:BWF Fire Door Safety ~~Toolkit 1000~~.~~jpg]]~~	+	[[File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg\|link=File:BWF_Fire_Door_Safety_Toolkit_1000.jpg]]
		+
		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
		+
		+	* A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets.
		+	* Automatic release mechanism.
		+	* BWF Fire Door Alliance
		+	* Door energy rating.
		+	* Doors.
		+	* Fire damper.
		+	* Fire detection and alarm system.
		+	* Fire door.
		+	* Fire Doors (DG 524).
		+	* Fire Door Fitting Checklist for Lever Lock Doors
		+	* Fire door inspection scheme (FDIS)
		+	* Fire door inspector
		+	* Fire Door Safety Week.
		+	* Fire protection engineering.
		+	* Free-swing door closer.
		+	* Grenfell fire door investigation
		+	* Installing fire doors and doorsets (GG 86)
		+	* New Code of Practice for fire and escape door hardware published
		+	* Self-closing fire door
		+	* The British Woodworking Federation BWF.

	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]		[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]

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	Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.		Research conducted in 2022 found that a third of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door. And despite three quarters correctly believing that propping a fire door open stops it performing its role in the event of a fire, almost half wouldn’t take action over a propped open fire door as they wouldn’t know who to report it to. Further research conducted in 2023 by the British Woodworking Federation as part of their Fire Door Safety Week campaign ‘Recognise it, Report it’, found that over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that while awareness over factors that might prevent a fire door performing properly in the event of a fire is high, the majority of people couldn’t identify a faulty fire door. Knowing what to look out for and what to do if you spot a problem might just save a life.
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		+	[[File:BWF Fire Door Safety Toolkit 1000.jpg]]

	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]		[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]