DOOR CLOSERS & CONTROLS
The Importance of Door Closers :
Safety , Security & Compliance
» WHATEVER THE SHAPE , SIZE , material , and weight of your door , fitting an appropriate door closer can help improve your building ’ s safety , security , accessibility , and energy efficiency . But what are the main functions and benefits of fitting door closers ?
Controlling the Closing
Door closers are spring-loaded hydraulic devices that close a door automatically and offer various functions depending on your needs . From an adjustable closing speed and delayed action to a hold-open function , adjustable latch action and back check , fitting a door closer can prevent future door damage , costly repairs , nasty accidents and unauthorised access .
The Capabilities of Door Closers
Adjustable closing speed - You can adjust the speed at which your door closes to prevent potential injury and improve access .
Adjustable latch action - Improve your building ’ s security by controlling how fast your door closes for the last few inches to overcome any latch bolt resistance , ensuring it ’ s fully closed .
Delayed action - Allow more convenient access in busy areas by adjusting the time delay of your door ’ s closing from maximum opening .
Back check - The back check feature , which provides resistance when your door is opened with excessive force , prevents potential damage to your doors and walls and avoids costly repairs .
Hold open - Perfect for passageway doors and improved accessibility , the hold-open function allows your door to remain open at a set angle , usually 90 or 105 degrees . This function isn ’ t suitable for door closers fitted to fire doors .
Keep Your Building Safe
Having door closers fitted to your doors can help reduce the risk of accidents happening in your building . By ensuring your doors close properly and securely and preventing them from slamming shut , you ’ ll reduce the risk of collisions , tripping and finger-trapping incidents . Along with reduced accident risk and improved energy efficiency , when fitted to a fire-rated door , an automatic door closer will help create a crucial barrier to stop the spread of flames and toxic smoke in a fire .
Improve Your Energy Efficiency
By automatically closing your doors , door closers will help improve your building ’ s energy efficiency — saving energy and reducing costs . Door closers help maintain a more consistent indoor temperature , keeping heat in during the winter and air-conditioned air inside during the summer .
Boost Your Building ’ s Security
Door closers ensure your doors close properly , preventing unwanted access and improving the overall security of your building . You can also create controlled entries and exits by integrating your door closer with an access control system . This feature will allow you to restrict access to certain areas and ensure doors close and lock automatically after approved individuals have passed through .
Keep Your Building Compliant Door closers play a critical role in fire door safety . Fire doors must have a fire-rated door closer fitted to ensure they remain closed in the event of a fire and compartmentalise the building . Along with the fire door itself , a firerated door closer should be tested , certified , and regularly inspected and maintained .
How ZEROplus Can Help
Whether you need fire-rated or nonfire-rated door closers and whatever fixing type you prefer , our extensive range of surface-mounted , concealed overhead and floor spring closers will help keep your building safe , secure and compliant . Our fire-rated door closers have achieved BS EN 1634-1:2000 and our wealth of knowledge as a longestablished door hardware specialist means our team is always here to help you find the door closers you need .
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