Fire Doors Protected by Yeoman Shield
After carrying out a fire door survey, Warwick Hospital undertook
measures to protect and refurbish the fire doors throughout their
sterilisation unit with Yeoman Shield door protection products.
Catering for the sterilisation requirements for all wards and
departments within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust as well
as GP surgeries and clinics, the department is a hub of activity. The
movement of heavily laden trolleys and equipment around the unit
had caused impact damage to the department’s doors around door
edges, glazing beads and the door fronts. Damage to these particular
parts of a fire door can render it unfit for purpose.
In this instance Yeoman Shield fired rated door protection products
were used to refurbish and then protect from further impact damage.
Door edge protectors were fitted to the leading and meeting edges of
the doors with door protection panels installed to a height that would
shield the most vulnerable areas.
For additional protection, particularly to ward off blows to the glazing
bead section of the doors, Yeoman Shield’s rub rail was fitted to the
face of the door just below the vision panels. Colours of Blue and Red
were chosen to distinguish between the contaminated and sterile
areas within the unit.
Yeoman Shield door protection products come with current and
relevant fire certificates and do not affect the integrity of a fire door
when installed but will continue to protect from detrimental impact
damage for many years to come.
Malcolm Bloxham Reactive Supervisor commented “We have used
Yeoman Shield for many years and find their door protection products
perfect for maintaining our fire doors in good working condition,
helping to reduce our door maintenance costs by minimising repair
and replacement requirements.”
For more information on Yeoman Shield’s Fire rated door protection
products go to www.yeomanshield.com or call 0113 279 5854
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