Clearview National September 2017 - Issue 190 | Page 126

Fire Safety & Security
TOTAL DOORS
SENDS CLEAR
MESSAGE ON
FIRE SAFETY
‘Prepare for the worst
by installing the best’
» » FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC
scenes of Grenfell Tower and the
Government’s renewed interest in fire
safety*, Swansea-based door manufacturers
Total Doors Ltd have been on the front line
in promoting responsible manufacturing and
installation of fire doors from companies with
third party accreditation.
To achieve a Secured by Design status,
companies must have third party certification
for their fire doors, stating that the doorsets
can provide at least 30 minutes of fire
resistance and that they also have PAS23 and
PAS24 security.
Total Doors has a clear message when it
comes to fire doors: “Prepare for the worst by
installing the best.”
Put simply, the company wants to ensure
that anyone requiring a fire door is sure that
they are installing one which has been built to
meet all regulations and quality guidelines, and
can provide vital extra time for occupants of a
building to escape safely.
‘Our main priority is to
keep our customers and
their customers safe’
Nicola John, Managing Director of Total
Doors, said: “Our main priority is keeping our
customers and their customers safe. Nobody
ever wants to be caught in a fire, but if the
worst happens, they need to have fire doors
which will buy them time to escape safely.
“Too often we hear stories of companies
cutting corners - and the horrific scenes from
Grenfell Tower have only highlighted further
why every company must take their fire safety
seriously.”
“All of our doorsets - including our FD30
fire doors - are third party certified and have
achieved Secured by Design status. This gives
our customers - both trade and end user - the
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confidence that we manufacture and install
only the very best doors on the market.”
Throughout the years, Total Doors has built
up an enviable reputation with companies right
across the UK. Mathew Keenan, the Major
Works Inspector for Tai Tarian Ltd (formerly
NPT Homes), said: “We have worked closely
with Total Doors during several years ensuring
a smooth, consistent and streamlined delivery
of contracts involving FD30s installations
through our general needs blocks and
sheltered schemes.
“The specification sets a high standard
of detail and quality to ensure every door
installed is to the highest of standards. They
provide and deliver a professional service from
concept to completion, keeping in compliance
with the relevant building regulations and
British Standards from the survey right through
to the quality of the installations.”
To learn more about Total Doors
and their selection of standard and
composite fire doors, visit their
website (www.totaldoors.co.uk)
or call 01792 879697.
*The second in the government’s
series of fire safety tests of cladding
and insulation combinations has been
completed by the Building Research
Establishment (BRE).
The test results (on 2nd August)
reinforce the evidence already provided
to these building owners about fire
risks.
Adding to earlier advice provided
to them following the initial tests,
further detailed advice has been issued
to building owners. They need to act
on this advice to ensure the safety of
residents. The government is working
closely with all affected building owners
to ensure the advice is being followed.
On 28 July the government
announced the independent review of
building regulations and fire safety. It will
examine the regulatory system around
the design, construction and on-going
management of buildings in relation to
fire safety as well as related compliance
and enforcement issues.
The government’s fire testing
programme continues and further test
results will be published when they are
available.