The Locksmith Journal Nov/Dec 2018 - Issue 59 | Page 54

PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS FEATURE 54 • FIRESAFETY&SECURITY Take your first steps NEW 1000⁰C , 42-MIN FIRE DOOR » » TWO OF BRITAIN’S LEADING TIMBER fenestration businesses are joining forces to bring a new high-performance fire door-set to market. A new distribution deal will see East Yorkshire’s Kingston Joinery and Cumbria’s West Port Windows offer a complete turnkey package to some of the UK’s biggest commercial developers and contractors. West Port’s best-in-class, Secured by Design-accredited fire door has withstood temperatures of almost 1000 degrees Celsius in testing and contained fires for 42 minutes – 40% longer than required for FD30 status. Kingston Joinery, meanwhile, is registered with International Fire Consultants (IFC), allowing their supervisors to self-certify on site, offering clients a quick and easy route to fully- accredited installations. “The product we’re offering is an ideal solution for local authorities with high- rise towers, and is perfectly suited for flat entrance doors, communal doors, corridor doors and stairwell doors,” comments Craig O’Leary, Kingston Joinery’s Managing Director. “Developed with one of the UK’s leading timber window manufacturers, and delivering the highest standard of fire protection, it’s an outstanding way to meet and excess increasingly stringent fire regulations. “We’re delighted to be working with West Port to offer such comprehensive installation and accreditation package and feel it could make a really positive impact in the commercial development and refurbishment sectors.” Sean Parnaby, West Port Managing Director, comments: “Grenfell Tower was a long-overdue wake-up call for everyone in construction. Finally, fire safety regulations are being tightened, and now, as an industry, we’re responsible for producing and fitting fire door-sets that perform to the highest standards. Together, that’s what West Port and Kingston can offer. Compliance Made Easy into fire safety A pro range designed with installers in mind Installer-exclusive Dorgard Pro holds fire doors op automatically closing them on the sound of the ala by background noise so false alarms are eliminate five-year battery life and five-year warranty . Attend one of our hands-on workshops to become a Fireco installer. Benefits include: „ Free survey kit „ We refer customers to you „ Preferential prices „ Free site visits from Fireco technicians Become a Fireco installer. “Every door we provide has Call exceeded us today on 01273 320650 or visit fireco.uk/workshops standard fire resistance times by 40% and comes supplied with relevant markings to verify the door’s fire integrity, as well as low-level thresholds for disability access. “Available with five to seven-week lead times, this is an ideal solution for major UK developers, main contractors, local councils and housing associations.” Kingston Joinery has previously worked on large-scale developments for the likes of Bam, Balfour Beatty, Galliard Homes, Galliford Try, Interserve, Kier and Morgan Sindall. www.west-port.co.uk DON’T LET HARDWARE LET YOU DOWN We are all aware of how fire safety has been under the spotlight for the last 18 months. But, while much has been made on fire doors, when it comes to their construction and installation, less attention has been drawn to the add-ons and accessories that could compromise the integrity of a door when fitted or retro-fitted. » » HERE, LOCKEY DIGITAL OUTLINES the digital door locks suitable for 30 and 60 minute fire doors, plus the steps that must be taken during a fit, to ensure that the whole set remains safe if the worst happens… Lockey digital door locks ref 2430, 2435, 2435K, 2430DS, 2835 and 7055 have been tested/assessed in conjunction with the Lockey intumescent kit to BS EN 1634-1: 2014 or BS 476: part 22 and BS EN 1363-1: 2012 for installation on 30 and 60 minute fire rated timber door sets. The tests were carried out by Exova Warrington Fire which concluded that, when installed with the Lockey intumescent kit provided by Lockey and should the recommendations given in assessment report 375139 be followed, it can be concluded that Lockey Digital Door Locks, as detailed within the report. may be fitted to previously-tested or assessed single or double leaf fire rated timber door sets, without detracting from the overall performance of the door set. ‘protect weak points of the door caused by installing door hardware’ Lockey intumescent kit has been customised from 1mm self-adhesive graphite for ease of installation, and includes templates and fitting instructions to ensure installation is carried out as per the test/assessment requirements. LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | NOV/DEC 2018 The purpose of the intumescent kit is to protect weak points of the door caused by installing door hardware helping to prevent the spread of fire by expanding when heated to preserve the lock and seal any gaps. The intumescent is wrapped around various pieces of the ironmongery so it acts as an insulator. Lockey Digital would like to remind locksmiths and fire safety officers that although 2430, 2435, 2435K, 2430DS, 2835 and 7055 digital door locks have been fire tested/assessed to BS EN 1634-1: 2014 or BS 476: part 22 and BS EN 1363-1: 2012 for installation on 30 and 60 minute fire rated timber door sets they must be installed in conjunction with our intumescent fire kits to comply.