DOORCLOSERS&HINGES • 51
GOOGLE COMES
TO MLA EXPO 19
LEADING THE WAY IN
FIRE DOOR SAFETY
» » AT THE END OF 2017,
several UKAS Accredited
authorities withdrew
certification for almost
all door closers used on
uninsulated metal fire doors.
With around eight out of 10
metal fire doors sold in the
UK being non-insulated, this
left many doorsets deemed
non-compliant.
A number of certifications
have now been reinstated, but
with a caveat meaning they
can only be installed on the
fire risk side of a door. In many
properties and locations it
can be difficult to determine
which side of the door is most
at risk of fire, so this caveat
challenges the use of many
door closers on the market for
installation on uninsulated
metal fire doors.
Metal fire doors provide
superior levels of fire
performance compared with
other door materials, with
a fire integrity performance
of four hours often possible.
However, this is reliant on
compatible performance
from the hardware devices
that enable them to satisfy
industry standards and
provide the door’s desired
functionality
In response to the ongoing
challenges and needs in the
industry, ASSA ABLOY has
continued with substantial
testing and standardising of
its door closers.
As a result, its door closers
have demonstrated that use
on metal fire doors is not
restricted by the side of the
door to which it is required
to be installed and remains
fully compliant with EN1634
on any uninsulated metal
fire door. With no caveats
attached to the series, this
takes away a huge risk of error
in the design, manufacture
and installation process.
Furthermore, stringent testing
has proved the EN1634 range
dependable for up to 240
minutes of integrity.
The combination of these
market leading door controls
combined with premium fire
doors from the Door Group, a
unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening
Solutions UK & Ireland,
ensures high quality solutions
and uncompromised
performance throughout the
commercial and industrial
building market in both
timber and steel.
Specifying and buying
the right product solution
is essential for compliance
and peace of mind, however,
regular fire door checks are
vital in maintaining a high
quality performance and
can highlight potential risks
within a fire doorset. Ignoring
or not acting on these
risks once they have been
highlighted can lead to huge
consequences for building
owners and managers, as
liability rests with them.
www.
assaabloyopeningsolutions.
co.uk/service-and-
maintenance
LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | MAY/JUN 2019
Sponsored by Mul-T-Lock
» » GOOGLE IS BRINGING ITS
Google Digital Garage to MLA
EXPO 19, offering people
within the locksmithing
industry free advice and
coaching on their digital
skills to help them grow their
business
Ronan Harris, Google UK
& Ireland Managing Director,
said: ‘In the digital age, a basic
understanding of how the
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and when it comes to business,
it’s essential. We are delighted
to bring the Google Digital
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