Fire-resisting and smoke control doors - Practical considerations concerning specification, design and performance in use - Code of practice

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BS 8214:2026 - Fire-resisting and smoke control doors

Fire-resisting and smoke control doors - Practical considerations concerning specification, design and performance in use - Code of practice

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What is BS 8214:2026 about?

BS 8214 is the British Standard for fire-resisting and smoke control doors. It provides recommendations and governing principles for the design, specification, installation and maintenance of pedestrian fire-resisting and smoke control doors of all types and materials, including timber, metal, aluminium and composite doors.

The standard ensures fire doors perform effectively in both new builds and refurbishments, helping to protect escape routes and control the spread of fire and smoke within buildings.

Who is it for?

• Building designers, specifiers, architects, consultants, engineers, contractors and buyers
• Product manufacturers and supply chain providers
• Installers, maintenance and repair contractors
• Inspectors, fire risk assessors, building control bodies, site managers and competent persons
• Fire and rescue authorities
• Building owners, residents and clients
• Insurers and regulators (Building Control, Building Safety Regulator, Home Office)

What does it cover?

• Design, specification, installation and maintenance of fire-resisting and smoke control doors
• All door materials: timber, metal, aluminium, composite
• Performance requirements referencing BS 476-22, BS EN 1634-1, BS 476-31.1 and BS EN 1634-3
• Guidance for new builds, refurbishments, replacements and modifications
• Practical guidance from industry experts and certification bodies

Why use BS 8214:2026?

• Fire doors are critical to building fire safety strategies, protecting escape routes and controlling fire and smoke spread
• Reflects current legislation including the Fire Safety Act 2021 and 2022, and is referenced in BS 9991 and BS 9999
• Addresses anomalies in previous versions to keep life safety as the priority
• Helps ensure fire doors are specified, installed and maintained to best practice, reducing risk

What has changed from BS 8214:2016?

• Expands from timber doors to cover fire door assemblies of all materials, with material-specific annexes
• Introduces a code of practice for metal and composite fire doors
• Clarifies installation requirements (notably section 9.4) to prevent non-compliant installations
• Updates smoke control guidance in line with BS 9991, including sealing under-door gaps
• Reflects post-Brexit UKCA and CE marking rules and the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act

Publisher: BSI | Published: 20 March 2026 | ISBN: 978 0 539 26998 7 | Committee: B/538/1

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