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The $500,000 Mistake Hiding in Your Hallway: A Fire Door Survival Guide


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That fire door you walk past every day? It could be a ticking time bomb for your career and your company's finances. In Australia, the penalties for non-compliant fire doors are not just a slap on the wrist; we're talking about fines that can reach a staggering $500,000 for a single breach. And with commercial property fire claims hitting $469 million in a single year, the regulators are watching.

As a building or facility manager, you are the legally designated ‘responsible person’, and the buck stops with you. But are you aware of the hidden traps that cause 9 out of 10 compliance failures? It’s not about the big things; it’s the tiny details that certifiers are trained to find.   

In this explosive episode, we sit down with a veteran fire protection specialist who reveals the secrets most managers miss. We're not just talking about the obvious stuff. We're exposing the critical mistakes that turn a simple audit into a financial nightmare, including:

  • The one thing a painter can do that instantly voids your door's certification.
  • The 3mm gap that certifiers are obsessed with (and why it’s the #1 reason for failure).   
  • The mandatory 6-monthly inspection under AS 1851 that so many managers overlook.   
  • Why your fire safety logbook is the single most important document you own.   

This isn't another dry talk about standards. This is a survival guide. Tune in to learn how to defuse these hidden liabilities, protect your occupants, and walk into your next audit with total confidence.

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