78 SAFETY & SECURITY


hardware, it’s important that any chosen door application meets the reuired fi re ratings, performance ratings and latest legislative reuirements. or eample, all doors located on an escape route must have suitable eit hardware installed, which is determined by a number of factors including building sie and whether it is public facing or not. n addition, it is also a legal reuirement for all eit devices to comply with the latest revisions of   or   and to possess  and  markings. imilarly, one of the most signifi cant gaps in fi re safety is the installation of fi re door hardware. ire door integrity can uickly become compromised by hardware alignment issues and improper installation methods. s a result, the door may not be able to latch or close fully from its standing position, leaving gaps large enough for fi re and smoke to pass through. Whilst there is currently no legal framework to assess the competency of installers, responsible persons are encouraged to appreciate that installation is a specialised task. uring installation, installers must also look to follow manufacturer guidelines and fi ttings


instructions, which should be supplied with all third-party certifi ed fi re doors and hardware.


When it comes to maintenance, it’s vital to recognise that even durable door hardware can become worn and tired in high-footfall environments and may need repairing or replacing over time.  damaged or ineffective self-closing device for eample, can limit the closing action of a fi re door and prevent it from fully closing into the frame  rendering it useless in the event of a fi re. s part of regular fi re risk assessment duties, responsible persons should perform uarterly checks on fi re doors  as well as annual checks on fl at entrance doors and self-closing devices in s.  competent assessor must ensure that the entire fi re door is in working order, reviewing the certifi cation, door integrity, glaing, gaps, seals, hinges and closing elements. f a fi re door isn’t operating as intended, it’s imperative to seek out professional advice and ensure maintenance is carried out both uickly and professionally.


n any circumstance, under the latest regulations, responsible persons must


cooperate, coordinate and share necessary information with others in order to comply. With that in mind, dependable fi re door hardware devices will be supplied with full product information from the manufacturer  including the eclaration of Performance oP, third-party certifi cation and product data sheets. ransparent and accurate construction product information is more readily available than ever before and highlights whether a product complies with the necessary standards  helping duty holders to ensure the most suitable fi re door hardware solution is being applied in the correct way.


ore than that, with it being made easier for enforcement authorities to act against non-compliance, it is necessary to become educated on key fi re door safety themes, such as specifi cation, installation and maintenance. While fi re safety practice may be comple by nature, it pays to understand the fundamentals.


Karen Trigg is business development manager (South East) at Allegion UK


IN SHARED OCCUPANCY AND HIGHER RISK BUILDINGS, IT’S VITAL THAT PEOPLE KNOW WHO THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS


New shootbolt options from VBH H


ardware specialist VBH has introduced two new greenteQ shootbolt systems for outward opening casement windows.


greenteQ iQ Intellect is a non-crop shootbolt


that speeds up the fi tting process and generates no wasted hardware through off cuts. It covers sash rebate sizes up to a door-like 1,800 mm.


VBH advise that adjustable mushroom bolt cams in the middle of the window and adjacent to the projecting shootbolts ensure exceptional weather proofi ng and eff ective burglar resistance to the PAS24 security standard. Intellect utilises modern, strong, low-friction


materials, and a clever keep design guides the mushroom bolts into position. Coupled with projecting shootbolts manufactured from steel-reinforced ultra-low friction polymer, this makes for a combination of extremely smooth operation and high strength. The second newcomer, iQ Superior, combines


two bi-directional hooks on the gearbox with adjustable mushroom-headed cams and shootbolts on the extensions to provide exceptional security performance and weather proofi ng on windows with sash rebate sizes up to 1,500 mm. Like iQ Intellect and the original greenteQ


Invicta shootbolt, iQ Superior has been independently tested to the PAS24 security standard. Both new shootbolts are approved for use on Q-secure PREMIUM Plus installations. greenteQ shootbolts are available in industry-standard 20 and 22 mm backsets,


so are compatible with most popular PVCu profi le systems.


VBH also advise that, as with all greenteQ


iQ products, both Superior and Intellect work with Kubu to link windows to a smart home network. This gives the user a host of benefi ts, including a live check on the open/closed status of windows, security alerts, weather alerts and more. The windows can even be linked to other elements in the network, so the heating can be set to turn off in a room if a window is opened, for example. Dan Powell, head of brand at VBH says: “Our


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original iQ security espagnolette proved so popular that it was an easy decision to introduce more casement lock options that are compatible with Kubu. “Including our original Invicta product,


we now have three greenteQ shootbolts for fabricators to choose from. This will increase to four later this year when we unveil another Invicta variant. I’m looking forward to telling you more nearer the time!”


01634 263300 info@vbhgb.com


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