Most businesses and public buildings will have commercial doors of some description on their premises. All these doors need to be maintained and, at some stage, updated or replaced. When it comes to replacing commercial security doors, how much of an impact will it have on your everyday business routines and function? There are many […]
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A Helpful Checklist For Pre Hung Commercial Doorsets
All commercial buildings – offices, retail, and hospitality outlets amongst these – are required to have approved fire doors throughout the property. This is especially important in buildings such as hospitals, schools, nurseries, and any environment in which potentially vulnerable people may be present. These commercial doorsets must all be of a certain standard and […]
Read MoreShould Nurseries Have Finger Safe Fire Doors?
I’m sure at some time we have all accidentally caught our fingers in a closing door – and can all testify to the painful experience it is – especially as a child! Official research figures state that over 30,000 children trap and injure their fingers in a door every year – even resulting in some […]
Read MoreWhy Seek Advice From A Fire Door Specialist?
In any commercial building, or residential buildings that house multiple occupants, fire safety is both a legal and moral obligation and necessity. An important part of a building’s fire safety strategy and plan is the installation of specialist fire doors – they reduce or prevent the spread of flame, heat, and potentially toxic smoke into […]
Read More4 Characteristics Of Fire Doors
Most doors for commercial buildings must be manufactured and installed to a specific standard to adhere to, and comply with, the mandatory safety specifications for fire prevention and control. These are legal requirements designed to protect the occupiers, visitors to, and users of, the building as well as the building itself. These fire rated doors […]
Read MoreWhich Areas Of A School Need Fire Doors
One of the main responsibilities in our schools is the health and safety of all the pupils and staff working within these buildings, of which fire safety in schools is a major consideration. There are very clear guidelines to govern this safety issue and full fire risk assessments and codes of practice with which all […]
Read MoreWhen to use FD30 vs FD60
Fire safety is a vital consideration in all buildings but especially so in buildings for public use and larger residential occupation. There are many legal, mandatory stipulations for such buildings to ensure the best possible egress from a populated building in the event of a fire outbreak. Amongst the many important components of a building’s […]
Read MoreFire door hinges are a key part of the door performance
We are all aware of the importance of safety and security within public buildings, including the threat of fire outbreak. Many residential buildings also require fire doors of specific standards to be installed – wherever fire doors are installed there are specific guidelines and minimum standards of safety required for them to be effective. It […]
Read MoreSchool doors for schools – their importance to security and safety
When parents send their children to school, they are delivering their care and welfare into the hands of the school staff – and the school MUST ensure that these children are, not only given a rewarding and, hopefully, enjoyable education experience, but they are also kept safe and secure. There are many different and important […]
Read MoreFour simple fire door checks to prevent the spread of smoke
A fire outbreak in any building is always a serious matter – both lives and property can be lost in such circumstances. There are more casualties caused by smoke inhalation though rather than from the fire or flames themselves – smoke can very quickly incapacitate people and prevent them from exiting the building in time. […]
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