Recurring concern
Unsafe operation of door-closing systems
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Request correctionFirst reported 9 Apr 2014•Latest report 12 Dec 2016
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.
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.
- Reports
- 4
- Individual concerns
- 4
- Date range
- 2014–2016
- Stated actions
- 2
Distinct published reports
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Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
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Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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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.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response 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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Action
Install FD30S flat entrance doors with closers, renew communal intake doors and redecorate Kilburn Gate communal areas to Class 0 fire-resistant standard.
Stated by London Borough of Camden
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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.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response 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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Action
Issue and publish an Estates and Facilities Safety Alert to NHS organisations covering self-closing fire doors and required risk-reduction actions.
Stated by Department of Health and Social Care
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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Position
Controlling fire-door closing times in NHS premises is outside the Department’s power.
Stated by Department of Health and Social Care
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Position
Local NHS management must decide fire-door closing times in light of legislation, professional advice and recognised safety standards.
Stated by Department of Health and Social Care
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Concerns raised1
Hazardous forceful and sudden movement of a back door caused by airflow between open doors
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
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.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Data last updated 7 September 2026