Door closer ticks fire safety boxes
Samuel Heath’s controlled, concealed door closer, Perko Powermatic®, ticks all the right boxes when it comes to meeting the plethora of legislation, regulations and product performance standards that govern fire safety.
With the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) placing a legal obligation on the “responsible person” to carry out a risk assessment on new and existing non-domestic buildings (this includes the common areas of flats and houses in multiple occupation), and Approved Document B (fire safety) of the Building Regulations imposing further requirements, Perko Powermatic® offers an ideal solution where fire safety measures are deemed necessary.
Fireco Ltd. TWM 2011
Stand C41 Grand Hall, London Olympia
Flint, a Siberian Husky, is the branding image for Fireco's newly created Building
Consultancy division.
Fireco's dynamic Building Consultancy Division is delivering integrated, effective solutions to the FM sector through their unique blend of specialist building consultancy skills and services that includes Access Audits, Energy Surveys, Fire Safety Consultancy and Training, Building Regulation, Construction, Design & Management (CDM), Listed Buildings and Asbestos Consultancy Surveys. Fireco are working with some of the FM sector's leading companies and major UK organisations, such as the BBC and EDF Energy, delivering effective fire safety strategies that include Fire Risk Assessment, Training and Consultancy Services through their team of fully qualified fire safety consultants.
Fireco's stand will also be absolutely bursting with exciting new products and exclusive sneak previews of future developments! There'll be demonstrations of their award winning wireless fire safety products including Dorgard, Freedor and their ground-breaking DMS (Deaf Message Service).
For more product information contact
Fireco on 0845 241 7474 Email
services@firecoltd.com or visit
www.firecoltd.com
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From a product performance standpoint, the door closer meets the requirements of BS EN 1154 and, as such, carries the CE mark. It has also been tested by an independent laboratory and proved to meet the requirements for one hour and half-hour fire doors under BS EN 1634-1, boasts Certifire accreditation and is approved for use by the British Woodworking Federation under its fire door and doorsets scheme. In addition to its impressive fire performance credentials, Perko Powermatic® is totally concealed when the door is closed. This enhances the product’s suitability for fire doors by reducing the risk of vandalism, which could render the fire door useless.
All in all Perko Powermatic® offers a host of benefits in performance and application that make it ideal for a wide variety of fire door applications in domestic, commercial and leisure developments.
www.samuel-heath.com Email:
julie.harvey@samuel-heath.com
IronmongeryDirect launches Fire Door Essentials guide
Regulations’ certification. Frequently, however, no intumescent is offered with the hardware product and subsequently may not be installed. This practice invalidates the CE marking of the product and the whole assembly.
A recent study by Ingersoll Rand also showed that 95% of problems associated with door closers and exit hardware was because of incorrect installation or application rather than fault with the product. Managing Director of
IronmongeryDirect, Wayne Lysaght- Mason, adds: “If hinges collapse or loosen or a door closer weakens, it’s unlikely that the door will maintain its essential self-closing function in the event of a fire. Correct installation and regular maintenance are critical roles for essential ironmongery to perform in an event of a fire.”
IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest online and mail order supplier of Ironmongery products to the trade, has launched a new guide Fire Door Essentials.
The guide aims to provide tradesmen with a clear explanation on the requirements of ironmongery and other associated products within fire door compliance, a piece of legislation which can often be confusing. For example it is a requirement that CE marked hinges be fitted with intumescent pads in order to comply with the Construction Products
To ensure products meet regulations, IronmongeryDirect has GAI (Guild of Architectural Ironmongers) trained staff who can advise customers on the right products for their project needs.
IronmongeryDirect’s latest catalogue features the UK’s biggest range of certified fire door products including door controls, hinges, locks, fire & safety signs and vision panels, kept in stock ready for delivery next day, as standard. Visit
www.ironmongerydirect.com to download The Fire Door Essentials guide or order the latest catalogue; order online or by calling 0808 168 28 28.
Building & Facilities Management – September 2011
Fire & Hazard Protection
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