The Locksmith Journal Jul-Aug 2015 - Issue 39 | Page 58

58 • HARDWARE&SECURITY PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE Hoppe urge door closer should be tested in situ »»Door hardware specialist HOPPE UK is urging ironmongers, contractors and architects to fully consider the real-life door conditions before specifying door closers. HOPPE UK’s Jason Tonks explains: “There are many closers on the market which have been successfully tested to BS 8300 with full third party accreditation but which, when fitted in a real life application, simply do not work effectively. These tests are carried out in controlled “laboratory” conditions with no seals, steady air pressure, appropriate hinges, along with other requirements - so, when it is fitted on a real door, its performance may not truly reflect the test evidence. “As well as these factors, there are other factors on site which can a