HARDWARE & SECURITY
* Due to there being no harmonised standards for internal doors, it is not possible to apply AVCP system 1 conformity mark to internal fire doors.
are continually manufactured, installed, and maintained to the same levels as identified in the original testing and declaration of performance. Design & Test is not only the first activity needed to create a range of fire doorset solutions, but the golden thread that is referenced throughout the lifecycle of a fire doorset. Fire doorset manufacturers are 3rd party audited to ensure they continue to manufacture the same products with ongoing factory process audits, traceability through manufacturing and annual sample testing.
The table highlights the requirements to be included in both internal and external fire door specifications and should be used as a checklist when reviewing tenders for new fire doorsets to ensure all the required points are covered in any proposal.
The introduction of the external range of fire doorset solutions is in addition to the existing range of 3rd Party accredited timber and composite internal fire doorset solutions from Winkhaus. Winkhaus recently further expanded this range introducing a wider scope of internal fire doorset door designs and glazing options for their manufacturing partners to take advantage of.
All Winkhaus internal and external, timber, and composite fire doorset solutions are MHCLG compliant, are tested to EN1634 for fire resistance and smoke control, are tested to PAS24 for enhanced security and are 3rd Party certified as part of the BM Trada Q-Mark certification scheme, offering a truly mirrored range. Our new mirrored range of external timber and composite fire doorset solutions are also 3rd Party UKCA certified for fire resistance and smoke control, and 3rd Party certified for security to PAS24.
Over the past decade the Winkhaus UK Technical team have been involved in the creation and implementation of the latest standards and guidance for fire doorsets. Winkhaus fire doorsets solutions are manufactured through our partner network of over 63 3rd Party certified companies. With our partner fabricators, we have the one of the largest evidence banks of compliant solutions for both timber and composite fire doorsets, all independently audited by BM Trada as part of their Q Mark scheme. This not only ensures our test evidence is always compliant, but always expanding to offer the most comprehensive range of options for all your project requirements.
For further information on the new ranges of external timber and composite fire doorset solutions or our expanded ranges of internal timber and composite fire doorset solutions, or for advice and support with your specifications, please visit www. winkhaus. co. uk / en / firedoorsets or email marketing @ winkhaus. co. uk
MARCH 2025
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