Smoke can spread quickly if a door is open during a fire.
Fire safety doors open or closed.
Nearly 60 of people sleep with their bedroom door open according to a recent survey conducted by the safety science organization ul.
In addition blocking or wedging of doors in the open position is prohibited as it violates the required operation and closing feature of the door.
Take it down a notch during a fire a closed door can keep carbon monoxide levels at 1 000 ppm verses 10 000 ppm when a door is left open.
Research proves a closed door can mean the difference between 1 000 degress and 100 degrees in the event of a fire.
Fire doors must be kept closed and latched or arranged to be automatic closing during the time of a fire.