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PRO INSTALLER SEPTEMBER 2015
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A Vital key to fire safety
Fire doors are a vital part of a building’s fire safety and
ultimately can save lives. However, it is just as important
to think about the additional hardware components that
are required to ensure the door is fit for use and will
enable it to function correctly in the event of a fire.
Martin Smith, product
manager at IronmongeryDirect, explains
the importance of locks
and additional hardware
that need to be considered to ensure the door
operates effectively in
the event of a fire.
right hardware and ensure
the fire door complies with
regulations. Failure to fit
and maintain fire doors and
accompanying hardware
correctly could put lives at
risk and lead to potential
legal implications.
Fabricators and installers
have an important role to
play in the supply, correct
installation and ongoing
maintenance of fire doors
and their accompanying
hardware to ensure they
are fit for purpose, meet the
required standards and most
importantly provide protection to the occupants of the
building.
First and foremost, it’s important to keep up-to-date
with the latest fire safety
legislation and standards to
be able to recognise when
fire doors and hardware
don’t meet the required
standards and provide guidance. In addition, by understanding what is expected,
installers and fabricators can
recommend and install the
Hinges, locks
and latches
Hinges, locks and latches
are all equally important
when considering the different hardware components
that make up a fire door.
If these are not regularly
maintained or replaced
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