DOOR CLOSERS & CONTROLS
Door closer updates from ARRONE
Rob Adams , technical manager for ARRONE , provides the latest updates about the ARRONE door closer offering and shares best practice guidance for making sure door closers comply with the latest safety standards .
» DOOR CLOSERS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN balancing fire safety and accessibility so it ’ s crucial that not only is the right product specified in the first place , but that it is also properly installed and maintained .
To conform to BS EN 1154 , the British-European standard for door closer performance , the smallest door closer that can be used on a fire door is a size 3 . The heavier the door , the more powerful the closer must be . The smallest size 3 is up to 60kg and 950mm
‘ The ARRONE range caters for a variety of power sizes , suitable to meet requirements for all building types .’ wide and the largest size 7 up to 160kg and 1600mm wide .
Electromagnetic closer Under no circumstance should a fire door be wedged open . If a fire door must be kept open , for instance , because it is in a high traffic area , then the use of an overhead electromagnetic door closing device would provide an acceptable and safe solution .
This type of closer will allow the door to be held open , making it easier for people to move through the building , but will automatically close the door when the fire alarm is triggered to maintain fire safety and legal requirements .
The AR6409B electromagnetic closer from ARRONE was launched last year and is now available in stainless steel effect as well as silver .
Overhead surface-mounted closer
An overhead surface-mounted door closer is one of the most cost-effective and widely used on the market . It is sometimes known as a Rack and Pinion closer and is generally fitted to the head of a door .
Power adjustment can be achieved in two ways : by fitting position or adjusting the spring power to control the door closing speed . Depending on the closers category of use they can provide controlled closing of a door from 105 degrees ( category three ) up to 180 degrees ( category four ). The AR1500 door closer category has recently been upgraded from three to four . This means that the AR1500 is particularly suited to applications on
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