Groups call for fire doorsets to be made offsite

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Third-party certification also crucial to offer reassurance to residents in a post-Grenfell world

Fire doorsets used in housing association and other residential properties should be made offsite in factory conditions and be third-party audited in order to offer the safety reassurance residents were entitled to expect, according to a new guidance document.

The document has been jointly produced by the Door & Hardware Federation, the Fire Industry Association and security group Secured by Design.

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