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‘NO COMPROMISE’ – a
message to the fire safety
industry from A Perry
» » A PERRY & CO (HINGES) LTD IS
calling on the fire industry not to
compromise on fire door furniture in the
wake of research commissioned by the
Association of British Insurers following the
Grenfell Tower disaster, which reveals that
tests on the fire safety of building materials
are inadequate.
The report shows that tests conducted by
the Fire Protection Association found that
a fire created by burning plastics can reach
temperatures 100C above those in the
industry test. Test fires for buildings only
use wood, whereas plastic makes up 20 per
cent of the material in actual fires.
As insurers are pressing for the testing
regime to be reformed urgently, A Perry,
a leading, independent, family-owned
British manufacturer and supplier of
hinges, hardware, ironmongery, chain and
threaded bar, says that the integrity and
quality of fire door ironmongery does not
need to be undermined.
Ian Dunnaker, company director at
A Perry & Co (Hinges) Ltd, explains,
“Adhesion to budgets is dominant in the
fire rated product sector. Traditionally, here
is where corners have been cut, as price
points have dictated that ironmongery
has to be affordable and meet stringent
cost criteria. Yet, as we know from recent
catastrophes, it’s imperative that the safety
and security of products is paramount.
“Over the last 12 months, A Perry
has worked tirelessly to bring the most
competitive range of CE Marked and
CERTIFIRE approved fire door ironmongery
to market. The price differentials between
the new PerryShield range of hinges and
standard ‘non-certified’ hinges are now
minimal. This means customers can have
the confidence that they can afford to select
the products without compromising on
safety and security, and risk rising costs.”
A Perry & Co’s new CE Marked and
CERTIFIRE Approved PerryShield fire
door ironmongery provides a complete,
integrated, fire rated range of door hinges,
locks and latches, and intumescent
protection kits, designed at a price point
that enables specifiers to fit fire approved
ironmongery onto applications without
having to worry about spiralling costs.
The high-quality fire-resistant door
hardware and intumescent kits are designed
to ensure there is no compromise to fire
door integrity in an emergency, providing a
fire rating of either 30, 60 or 120 minutes.
FIRE DOOR HINGES
The hinges, which come in 10 different
finishes ranging from antique brass
to nickel plated, are suitable for any
application whether light domestic or
heavy commercial use. They fit all door
furniture meaning that only the existing
hinges will have to be replaced. For
doors weighing up to 40kg, The Grade
7 CE marked and CERTIFIRE approved
hinges are most suitable, and Grade 13 are
suitable for doors weighing up to 120kg.
FIRE RATED LOCKS AND LATCHES
An integral part of the new PerryShield
range are the premium tubular mortice
latches that are essential to help prevent
the spread of fire by ensuring the door
remains closed in its frame. The latches
are CE Marked and CERTIFIRE Approved
for up to 30 minutes. The 3 lever Sashlocks
and 3 lever deadlocks are CE Marked
and CERTIFIRE Approved for up to 60
minutes.
Continuing the ethos of supplying only
high-quality products, PerryShield latch
mechanisms are tested to over 200,000
cycles.
INTUMESCENT PROTECTION KITS
The PerryShield Intumescent Kits are
made from a sheet of an ultra-thin and
flexible high performance intumescent
material. The 0.8mm sheet contains
intercalated graphite providing up to
60 minutes of fire protection and offers
prominent levels of expansion and
insulation. This prevents heat transfer
when fitted on ironmongery and rebated
into timber door sets.
Each kit is pre-cut to the right
dimensions, for quick, clean and easy
fitting, matching accurately the hinge,
latch or lock it is designed for.
All intumescent products are immune
to moisture, humidity, atmospheric
pollution or common industrial and
household chemical substances. The kits
have also been extensively tested to the
latest British/European Standards BS.476
Part 22: 1987 30/60 min rated & BS EN
1634-1:2014 30/60 min.
In some cases, if the kits are used
in multiple layers, they can provide
protection up to 240 minutes.
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