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