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The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF)
has released a new Best Practice Guide
for the locks and building hardware
industry covering the British Standard
for Mechanically Operated Push-Button
Locksets (BS 8607:2014 + A1:2016).
» » THE STANDARD SETS OUT THE
requirements and test methods
for durability, strength and also
functionality.
Classification of the Mechanically
Operated Push-Button locksets
is in five grades. Products tested
to BS 8607 incorporate specific
performance grades from BS EN
12209 for mechanically operated
locks, latches and locking plates,
and also requirements of BS EN
1906, BS 3621, PAS 24 and for
the overriding cylinder, where
applicable, BS EN 1303. A BSI
Kitemark certification scheme is
available for products achieving
grade 5.
The British Standard includes
requirements for locksets intended
for use on fire-resisting and smoke
control doors but does not specify
requirements for locksets intended
for use on final exit doors on escape
routes, which are covered in BS EN
179:2008. The Standard also will
test the performance of the lever/
knobs as well as the durability of
keypads.
Bob Perry, CEO, DHF,
explained that the objective of
this British Standard is to provide
a classification for Mechanically
Operated Push-button Locksets.
“These products are generally
used as a means of convenience,
but they are now also used on
fire doors and perimeter doors
and the Standard is available to
give specifiers guidance on the
performance of these types of
products.
“Locksets should not only have
acceptable documentary evidence
to demonstrate that they are fit-
for-purpose on any smoke and/
or fire-resisting doors for which
they are intended but also must be
installed correctly. This is essential
in ensuring that they
are able to operate
efficiently within
the performance
levels described
in the
Standard.
“We have
simplified this
Standard for
our members,
with the Best
Practice Guide
providing practical
help for all those involved
with Mechanically Operated Push-
button Locksets and offering clear
guidance on safety, compliance and
the standards that they should be
adhering to. This is at the very heart
of the support we continue to offer
to our members.”
The Code has also received
support from Secured by Design
(SBD), the national police crime
prevention initiative.
Michael Brooke, Senior Technical
Officer, SBD, said: “We are pleased
to support the introduction of
this Code of Practice. We see it
as a valuable tool to guide users
and specifiers in an area that can
be confusing to many. By the
appropriate use of the correct
product we hope communities and
properties will be protected from
crime.”
DHF’s latest Best Practice Guide
is just one in a series of guides
addressing the major issues
that should be considered when
specifying, ordering or using the
products it describes. Its objective
is to provide its members with
a concise and comprehensive
document which includes a
summary of relevant sections
from the new European product
standards.
For the Best Practice Guide
BS 8607:2014 + A1:2016 visit:
https://www.dhfonline.org.
uk/publications/best-practice-
guides/2.htm
ABOUT DHF
DHF represents all the key players in the
following sectors: locks and building hardware,
doorsets, industrial doors and shutters,
domestic garage doors and automated gates.
With the ultimate aim of maintaining and raising
quality standards throughout the industry, all
DHF members must meet minimum standards
of competence and customer service. They all
operate within a Code of Conduct governing
standards of workmanship, quality assurance,
training, safety, business integrity and CE
marking compliance.
www.dhfonline.org.uk
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