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The smarter way to
hold open fire doors
Launched just three years ago, the Agrippa devices
have gone from strength to strength. Here we look
at what makes them stand out from the rest.
»»BASED IN COUNTY DURHAM, THE
manufacturers of the Agrippa fire door
holder and closer launched the wire-free
range of products at International Trade
Show, Firex.
Until now, the reliability of wire-free fire
door holding and closing devices has been
questioned by fire safety professionals due
to false activations, damage caused to soft
furnishings and the fire door itself.
It was in response to these concerns
that innovators of fire safety products,
Geofire developed its unique ‘listen and
learn’ technology. This advanced preprograming means that the devices prerecord the sound of the building’s specific
fire alarm and only releases the fire door
should they hear the unique, bespoke
sound.
Geofire’s Agrippa range of wire-free fire
door holders and closers, has been very
popular in environments where minimal
disruption is desired such as care homes,
schools and hotels. The cleverly designed
battery-powered units mean that ther e is
no need to re-wire a building’s current fire
door activation system. The devices can
be fitted in a matter of minutes and are
even complete with a handy, step-by-step
installation video.
Both products are hygienically installed
at the top of the door, ensuring there is no
damage to floors, carpets or any warping
of the fire door. It is often beneficial in
such environments to hold open fire
doors, and to ease access and increase
ventilation during busy periods.
Many building facilities managers fall
into the trap of wedging open fire doors
without realising they could be prosecuted
for doing so.
The Agrippa fire door holder is a simple
solution to holding open internal fire
doors. It is competitively priced and easy
to install.
The holder is particularly useful for
holding open fire doors in corridors and
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there are many accessories available
including chain keepers and extension
brackets for non-standard installations.
The Agrippa fire door closer is a swingfree device which allows the fire door to
be held open in any position. It will make
the door resistance-free and so it will feel
light and easy to move. The closer has
been installed into care homes in the UK
to reduce isolation for residents in their
rooms.
Last but by no means least, the devices
comes supplied with two C-cell batteries,
can be programmed for daily release,
have a battery life indicator and both
products are approved to EN1155 and CE
marked.
The illustrations show how the Agrippa
fire door holder can be installed in five
easy steps. Designed with the installer in
mind, the holder can be fitted in less than
ten minutes.
For more information go to
www.geofire.co.uk or call 01388 770 360