Fire Safety & Security
Make the right choice , with Hallmark
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WHEN IT COMES TO specifying a fire door , Hallmark says it is only too happy to share its experience and knowledge in order to help people make the right choices .
Fire Doors are a crucial element to any building , having two important functions in a fire : when closed they form a barrier to fire and smoke spread but should also provide a suitable means of escape .
It cannot be overemphasised how important it is to feel confident that your supplier is providing you with a door that has all the necessary credentials and all the accreditations governing the manufacture of composite fire doors .
IMPRESSIVE SPECIFICATION
The Hallmark FD30 door is supplied in eco frame which is a recycled aluminium powder coated profile with a 44mm GRP thermofaced slab and phenolic foam core . Glazing units are manufactured using Pyrobelite 7 , a laminated glass constructed with one clear intumescent interlayer ; the layer turns into a rigid and opaque fire shield at around 120 º C . Door closers are available in an overhead or concealed option and are dependent on specification requirements , both being CE compliant .
Lorraine Snell , Hallmark ’ s Managing Director commented : “ We are extremely dedicated to ensuring that all our products meet - and in some cases exceed - current legislation .
“ The composite fire door is no exception and we are proud to hold the Gold CMS certificate for manufacturing standards , along with full BS6375 Weather rating and SBD , covering our complete door range .”
Hallmark Group Products Limited Tel : 01482 703222
WINKHAUS HELPS FABRICATORS PRE- EMPT CHANGING FIRE DOOR LEGISLATION
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HARDWARE SPECIALIST Winkhaus illustrate how their innovative fire door frame which , in combination with the AV2 or AV3 auto locking system and a composite door leaf , will help fabricators meet both the changes introduced by the Approved Document Q , ( Security ) and the upcoming CE marking ( Fire ) requirements .
Winkhaus have invested extensively in fire and security test evidence that has “ Q Mark Fire ” and “ Q Mark Security ” certification scheme compliance . This evidence in line with latest SBD and DCLG guidelines and can made available to the door fabricator .
The Part Q Security requirements of the UK building regulations add considerable pressure on manufacturing businesses . The changes will require all doors supplied to projects that require planning permission restrictions to hold the PAS24 security standard , or comply with several other requirements aimed at improving security levels .
New CE marking regulations for fire door sets have been introduced , ( co-existence period until September 2019 ) stipulating that all fire doors should hold test evidence from an EN fire test method , as opposed to BS compliance . CE also requires that doors are manufactured with an independently audited factory production control or “ certification scheme ”. As CE marking falls into the responsibility of those placing the product on the market , fabricators could be faced with months of costly testing ahead .
The Winkhaus test evidence support will considerably can reduce these fabricator costs .
“ To help our customers comply , we ’ ve introduced the FireFrame ®, designed for FD30 and FD60 fire performances , low maintenance as well as high security and energy efficiency ,” said Winkhaus National Sales Manager , Mike Rushen .
FireFrame ® is a specialist composite door frame tested to the European Norms , capable of achieving FD30 and FD60 compliance , placing Winkhaus in an ideal position to help fabricators meet a large range of requirements .
The fire door frame and the AV2 range of multipoint locks are available as an off the shelf solution , and have been tested with the door leafs provided by industry leading veneered timber and composite door suppliers .
“ We can help fabricators meet all the new requirements with our FireFrame ® and AV2 locking systems , which have been tested and are compliant with these regulations ,” said Mike . “ This means fabricators won ’ t have to invest considerable resources in testing with the purpose of achieving compliance with Part Q and CE , but rather choose a proven solution from a trusted supplier .”
Mike concluded : “ We ’ ve witnessed many changes to the legislation over the past couple of years , and more will follow in the next 36 months . In recent weeks , we have seen more and more enquiries for FD60 Fire Doors .
“ At Winkhaus , we keep well informed on future requirements and prepare in advance , making sure our customers stay well ahead of the market .”
http :// winkhaus . co . uk
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