ASSA ABLOY PROJECT SPECIFICATION
GROUP PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON
THE STANDARD FOR DOOR CLOSER
COMPLIANCE
ASSA ABLOY Project
Specification Group addresses
the issues around door
closers, ensuring durability
and compliancy are not
compromised in the specification process.
Specification of the correct door and hardware combination is
essential to ensure that the right architectural appeal, functionality and
longevity is achieved, but most importantly that safety regulations are
not compromised.
Since fire doors are critical life-saving elements in many buildings,
it is essential that they operate effectively – and the role of door
closers is one not to be taken lightly. Designed to restrict the spread
and initial development of a fire, as well as protect escape routes,
doorsets should provide lasting protection before and even after a fire
evacuation, but this can only occur when the door closer is installed
and working correctly – in other words, ensuring fire doorsets are
properly closed.
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of Openings StudioTM visit www.assaabloyopeningsolutions.co.uk/
en/local/uk/project-specification/specification-bim/assa-abloy-
openings-studio/.
P C HENDERSON’S TANGENT ROUND
THE CORNER SPECIFIED FOR UK’S
LONGEST HERITAGE RAILWAY
P C Henderson has recently been
specified for a new build project at
the UK’s longest heritage railway -
Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway.
As the oldest independent railway
in the world, Ffestiniog and Welsh
Highland Railway is a major tourist
attraction - taking passengers on a
scenic 40 mile journey through the
hills between Blaenau Ffestiniog, Porthmadog harbour and Caernarfon.
Boston Lodge Works is the railway’s main workshop and base for
the daily train service. With over 55 carriages in service, the station
required a storage facility which could house up to 30 carriages whilst
also providing shelter for train cleaning and preparation which could
be done away from the public eye. The project brief included the need
for a robust entrance solution which could provide easy accessibility to
the shed.
Ian Hartill, Project Engineer at Ffestiniog Railway, commented “The
original brief detailed the use of traditional outward opening hinge
doors which we have used in previous projects. However, due to the
coastal location of the building and the possibility of strong winds, this
option was not possible. As a more suitable alternative, we found P C
Henderson’s Tangent Round the Corner which could comfortably hold
the large custom made doors”.
www.pchenderson.com
COMAR 7P.I FSDX – BRITISH BY DESIGN
The next generation of aluminium bi-fold, folding sliding door has
arrived from Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems.
Comar FSDX: Superior, stabilised rolling action with the quietest
roller in the industry and improved weight bearing capacity
means fit-once and reduced call outs. The new outer-frame is one
profile and is used for the track and jambs which reduces stock
holding. It is a mitre frame construction with 2 crimping options:
pinned cleats for creating pre-assembled outer frames that can
be shipped to site or mechanical
cleats which means the outer-
frame can be shipped to assemble
on site – a key consideration when
larger door sets are to be installed.
guaranteed. The intelligent design of the profile means the same
profile is used for the jambs and the head, providing mitre frame
construction and two options for site transport – preassembled or
stick using pinned crimped cleats or mechanical cleats.
Comar FSDX eXtra - Glazing
The view out of the FSDX door offers the homeowner that little bit
eXtra. With the slimmest sightlines available of 60mm, the doors
maximise daylighting into the home. Maximising glazing without
lacking performance the maximum
width of the doors has been
increased allowing door sets to be
over 4M with only 3 doors.
Comar FSDX eXtra Roller
The stainless steel dual roller
seamlessly integrates with the
stainless steel running track, with
a stabiliser the wheels always
remain in contact with the track,
which, means that even if the
track is slightly mis-aligned due
to building tolerances the smooth rolling action is not hindered.
The weight bearing capacity is increased to 120Kg which with the
FSDX’s glazing pocket of 62mm triple glazed or acoustic glass can
easily be incorporated. Comar FSDX eXtra - Hinges
The new hinge design
incorporates a central gasket strip,
which actively reduces hinge
gasket prep and site installation.
Even the roller pillar has been
treated with consideration and
pre-applied foam pads seal the
roller to the door. This increases home-owner satisfaction with a
draft-free solution and no call backs for the installer. Adequate
sealing between the sliding doors ensures that a long-term
solution is guaranteed.
Comar FSDX eXtra - Track
Superior thermal performance with integrated stainless-steel
rail means that low U-values and continued performance are For further information about Comar Architectural Aluminium
Systems, please visit www.comar-alu.co.uk call 020 8685 9685 or
email [email protected]