Fire Door Certification: What Does the Certification Actually Prove?

Certification is one of those subjects in fire doors that can cause a lot of confusion. I have heard people say: "It's certified, so it's fine." I've also heard: "It hasn't got a certificate, so it's not a fire door." I don't think either statement is quite that simple. Certification is important. Test evidence is important. Manufacturer information is important. But you still need to understand what the certification actually relates to. A certificate doesn't make every door that looks similar to the tested door automatically compliant. And the absence of a certificate doesn't automatically mean an old door is unsuitable. The important thing is understanding the evidence and then comparing it with the actual doorset. What does a fire door certificate actually cover? A fire door is not normally just a slab of timber that has been tested on…