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Although not a legal requirement, it is recognised by regulatory authorities worldwide, it is an internationally- respected mark of fire safety and one of the most authoritative in the industry. Certifire provides comprehensive fire test information as to a product’ s suitability for particular fire door types.
For those products listed under the harmonised standard, they can be Certifire approved but by law they must be CE marked and have a D of P.
Building owners and contractors are responsible for ensuring that fire doors have the correct certification. It is worth noting that for a door assembly where the ironmongery and doors are bought separately from different suppliers, the responsibility is on the purchaser to ensure that the hardware components are compatible with the door supplier’ s fire test evidence. The detail provided in the Certifire approval documentation can help with this process. Alternatively, if they buy a complete doorset, the ironmongery and door will be provided from a single supplier. The provision of the fire test evidence for the complete unit will, therefore, be provided by the supplier and this can be perceived as being a much more straightforward process and a benefit to contractors and building owners.
Laidlaw provides a full range of CE certified ironmongery products and fire tested Orbis integrated doorsets. It is extremely important that these certified products are fitted by a competent installer and that they are inspected and maintained on a regular basis. Fitting and forgetting about fire doors can be extremely dangerous as these products need to be re-visited
on regular basis to ensure that they are performing to the best of their ability. The onus is on the building owner / employer / occupier to ensure that a maintenance routine is carried out.
In the Laidlaw Maintenance Guide, which is available online, the importance of fire doors being kept in good working order through a regular and appropriate maintenance regime is emphasised. The guide offer sguidelines for creating a maintenance schedule, highlighting the need to inspect some items more frequently than others, such as door closers that need regular weekly checks to hinges that can be reviewed once a quarter. This allows planning for a robust maintenance programme and for remedial works undertaken immediately. Laidlaw strongly recommends that damaged components are only replaced with likefor-like products to maintain the fire certification … it’ s back to not cutting corners on quality and cost.
For professional advice on meeting their responsibilities under the Fire Safety Order, it is recommended that hospitals, offices, schools and public buildings should always use a Certificated FDIS Inspector. Laidlaw has qualified FDIS Certificated Inspectors who can visit, inspect and advise on any fire safety needs.
Laidlaw pride themselves on having the expertise, knowledge and experience to assist in the selection of exactly the right fire safety products and solutions for any type of project. For more information visit their Fire Safety page or call the team on 01902 600400.
www. laidlaw. co. uk
SCOTLAND OPENS ITS DOORS FOR BUSINESS
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IN-LINE SLIDING PATIO DOOR specialists PatioMaster has just expanded its growing network by opening its latest fabrication centre in Scotland. PatioMaster Scotland, based in Glasgow, will cater for the growing number of customers operating throughout the central belt of Scotland.
PatioMaster’ s inline sliding doors offer some of the best features in the business and the company’ s expertise is evident in every detail. The doors are perfect for design-conscious homeowners because of their elegant aesthetics and superb quality. They have low profile frames and are available in a wide range of configurations, colours and finishes. They are complemented with impressive security features such as a six-point locking system and a wide range of accessories and their network of now 10 fabricating partners allow customers to enjoy the benefits of a local business with the backing and recognition of a national brand.
Every PatioMaster door is unique, precision made to exacting standards and is usually delivered within just five working days.
PatioMaster Scotland opened its doors on 1st September from its site in Dykehead Street, Glasgow.
www. patiomaster. co. uk
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