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SAFETY BREACHES
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can result in hefty fines and
jail sentences. ASSA ABLOY
UK, a division of the global
leader in door opening
solutions, offers advice on
door closers in relation to fire
safety.
According to Atomik
Research, 45% of people
responsible for fire safety in
their organisations say they
would not know how to spot
a suspect fire door.
Door closers play a
critical part in fire and
smoke protection. ASSA
ABLOY UK’s DC700G-FM
Free-Motion® door closer
is the first door closer for
door widths up to 1400mm
that combines a free-swing
function with Cam-Motion®
technology, allowing users
to operate fire doors with
the same low forces as nonfire doors. This replicates
the absence of a door
closer, but offers reliable
closing in the event of a
fire.
Ideal for providing barrier
free access, the DC700GF