DON ’ T PLAY WITH FIRE
We all await the inevitable changes to legislation and good practice , following Dame Judith Hackitt ’ s independent review of risk critical building products such as fire doors and fire door assemblies and how this will shape future product specification .
Understandably anticipation has resulted in concern amongst specifiers and stake holders as they try to evaluate their current practices and identify potential weaknesses . After all the specification of fire doors is a very serious matter and as we all know can have far reaching consequences if wrong decisions are made . It is little wonder therefore , that for specifiers using Vicaima products , any feeling of anxiety and apprehension regarding past , current and future use of fire doors is not an issue ; providing of course that they have been correctly installed .
In addition to doors , Vicaima also manufacture a range of door kit solutions via our Easi-Fit and Portaro brands . These products include a full scope of performance characteristics for current and future industry specifications , namely :
Fire Tested to BS 476 Part 22 and BS EN 1634-1:2014 Secure by Design approved products Acoustic performance , both inherent and additional as required FD30 to FD90 rated , with fire and smoke solutions Durability with DD171 and EN 1192 severe duty rating
Mobility provision via glazing and dimensional flexibility Environmentally sound ( all products are FSC Certified ) Long life with a 10 Year Guarantee
As specialist fire door manufacturers Vicaima go beyond simple compliance to provide ultimate peace of mind . Vicaima uses fully solid cores and a traditional stile and rail perimeter to enable reliable fixing of ironmongery . After all sometimes it is what you cannot see that makes the difference .
One of the recommendations outlined within the Independent Review , is the need for third party accreditation . Here Vicaima adhere to not one but two nationally recognised bodies to verify the performance of products , namely BWF-Certifire and BM TRADA Q-Mark . In each case traceability is assured with the use of tamper evident labels and plastic plugs to provide clear understanding of fire rating and of course origin of manufacture . You or indeed future custodians of fitted fire doors will be left in no doubt simply by looking at the top edge of any Vicaima fire door , where clear identification including a detailed inkjet stamp enables Vicaima to establish complete control of our products throughout their lifecycle .
For more information regarding Vicaima performance solutions visit www . vicaima . com
Traceability : Top edge of a Vicaima Fire Door
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