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the sterile feel that can be associated with protection systems. Different colours of handrails, door
protection panels and corner protection can also be an addition to wayfinding schemes aiding service users with dementia to locate places such as bedrooms, dinning and toilet facilities.
Maintaining hygiene standards Impact damage can result in cracks and crevices in walls and doors, which can prove difficult to clean and harbour and promote the growth of bacteria and viruses. A wall or door protection system from
Yeoman Shield not only safeguards surfaces from damage but - manufactured from a rigid PVCu - also offers a surface that is easy to clean and impervious to commercial solvents and cleaners, helping to maintain the high standards of hygiene required in a care environment.
Taking the guess work out of fire doors Fire doors are an imperative part of fire safety and are considerations of the design and maintenance of any building, but especially residential. Article 17 of the 2005 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order states fire safety provisions - including fire doors - must be maintained in a suitable condition and working order. If you are the responsible person, it
is imperative you appoint a competent person to assist in meeting your duties under the fire safety order to ensure fire safety measures including fire doors are kept in working order. Yeoman Shield’s newly launched fire
door services can help to take the guess work out of fire door maintenance. As a FIRAS (Fire Accreditation Scheme) company with directly-employed and accredited fixing operatives, Yeoman Shield can offer fire door condition reports as well as carry out repairs of minor to moderate damage that has occurred to a fire-resisting doorset. This is done in such a way as to restore
the fire resistance performance to what it was before the damage occurred and, if applicable, to install new fire-rated doorsets where maintenance is not an option. The implementation of such will
be endorsed with a FIRAS Certificate of Conformity upon completion and registered on the FIRAS database, thus offering peace of mind to the responsible person as well as providing proof of a documented fire door maintenance regime.
Fire door protection Having a good maintenance routine will dispel some needs of fire door replacement - therefore being more cost-effective. The implementation of Yeoman Shield fire-rated door protection products can also be in the long term financially beneficial by halting impact damage from the start eliminating many repairs in the future and again will extend door lifecycles. Installing Yeoman Shield door protection products such as door
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protection panels, door edge protectors and PVCu glazing bead units will not affect the integrity of the fire door because all products have been tested, in situ, to the current standard required. Vulnerable frames and architraves
can also be protected from impact with Yeoman Shield to prevent dangerous splintering and splitting as well as abolishing the time-consuming and repetitive need for repainting.
Be smart The above is just a brief overview on how Yeoman Shield wall and door protection systems can truly be incorporated into a design scheme - adding rather than subtracting from the overall style and will stop serious damage happening to the fabric of a building keeping the smart, attractive interior which was originally intended while conveying a well- maintained building. The financial benefits of preventing damage in the first place have also been highlighted. Considering Yeoman Shield Wall & Door protection for your next new build, refurbishment or redecoration project, could be a smart move appreciated not only by those who use the building but by those who maintain it. Get in touch to find out how we can help you combat interior damage!
Contact details
Sally Moores, Yeoman Shield Telephone: + 44 (0) 113 279 5854 Email:
info@yeomanshield.com Website:
www.yeomanshield.com
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