Fire Safety & Security
To assist industry education and collaboration , today ’ s associations , professional bodies and manufacturers are supporting all professionals to ensure there ’ s a greater understanding towards these key themes . Hardware manufacturers for example , as part of the Building Safety Bill ’ s Golden Thread of Information [ 8 ] regulatory framework , are providing more detailed product information in the form of comprehensive product datasheets , installation guides and training portals . In doing so , manufacturers are offering greater transparency on product performance and testing , improving product discoverability and traceability . Accordingly , it ’ s imperative for industry professionals to remain informed on hardware options and the role they play in fire safety , as this collaborative approach can lead to better and more consistent design choices that continue to deliver on fire safety post-project delivery .
Wellbeing , accessibility and performance will always remain unremitting themes in our built environment . At a time where information is at our fingertips , professionals across the supply chain possess a real opportunity to develop a sustained education on these key themes , and through improved collaboration , can reform the project delivery process in a bid to deliver true fire safety .
How Allegion UK can Help
Allegion UK has a wealth of resources to help professionals undertake product selection , installation and maintenance checks on fire doors and hardware . For information on product selection and installation , please speak to our experts or head to our download centre for technical fitting instructions . For post-installation support , Allegion ’ s simple toolkit provides information and tips on detecting potential faulty doors and poor installation , a guide to the EN classification system and a safety checklist . There ’ s also an option to order a free door gap tester or download Allegion ’ s general guide to service and maintenance for free . Allegion also offers RIBA approved CPD presentations , covering a range of topics from the role of door hardware in life safety and safe escape to accessible design ( BS 8300 ) to meet building regulations under Approved Document M .
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[ 5 ] https :// www . firesafe . org . uk / british-standard-476-fire-tests / [ 6 ] https :// www . thenbs . com / PublicationIndex / Documents / Details ? DocId = 305691
[ 7 ] https :// www . gov . uk / guidance / construction-products-regulation-in-great-britain [ 8 ] https :// www . gov . uk / government / publications / building-safety-bill-factsheets / golden-thread-factsheet
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