Recurring concern
Unsafe operation of door-closing systems
- Reports that mention this concern
- 4
- Times this concern has been raised
- 4
- Stated actions linked to this concern
- 2
What this concern includes
Includes failures of door-closing arrangements, including door-closer condition, closing force, closing speed, operation and environmental or design factors such as airflow, where these make doors unsafe or ineffective during closing.
What is not included
- Excludes general door, fire-door or access-control deficiencies where the unsafe condition is unrelated to door-closing operation.
- Excludes failures concerning door opening, locking, access or emergency release unless they also directly concern unsafe closing behaviour.
- Excludes generic maintenance, building-design or environmental deficiencies unless they directly cause or form part of an unsafe door-closing system.
Trends
Reports over time
Reports mentioning this concern, over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Reports and published responses 4 reports
See individual reports that have raised this concern, and the actions taken in response
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Concerns raised1
Lack of proper self-closing mechanisms on flat front doors
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- London Borough of Camden
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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London Borough of Camden
Install FD30S flat entrance doors with closers, renew communal intake doors and redecorate Kilburn Gate communal areas to Class 0 fire-resistant standard.
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Concerns raised1
Fire doors taking increased time to close
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Department of Health and Social Care
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Department of Health and Social Care
Issue and publish an Estates and Facilities Safety Alert to NHS organisations covering self-closing fire doors and required risk-reduction actions.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
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Department of Health and Social Care
Controlling fire-door closing times in NHS premises is outside the Department’s power.
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Department of Health and Social Care
Local NHS management must decide fire-door closing times in light of legislation, professional advice and recognised safety standards.
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Concerns raised1
Hazardous forceful and sudden movement of a back door caused by airflow between open doors
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to maintain door-closers in safe working condition and with safe closing strength
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Actions and positions describe what organisations say in published responses. Implementation is not independently verified.
Data last updated 7 September 2026