Door Industry Journal - Spring 2016

90 THE door industry journal spring 2016 building hardware Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk DORMA HSW EASY SAFE GLASS WALL OPENS UP NEW DESIGN POSSIBILITIES DORMA UK, the trusted global partner for premium access solutions and services has launched HSW EASY Safe, the latest addition to its horizontal sliding wall and glass partition range. HSW EASY Safe, the horizontal sliding wall system with frameless doors offers easy planning and installation to create client-convincing solutions – for example as store fronts in shopping malls or in airports or for internal winter gardens in residential apartments. In addition to using Toughened Safety Glass (TSG) panels, DORMA’s new Clamp & Glue Technology provides the option to use Laminated Safety Glass (LSG). This solution reduces the danger of glass breakage while introducing all the functional and customization advantages of the different intermediate film types now available in LSG. A wide range of finishes and functional options are available and the modular track system allows for a variety of configurations to meet specific design or layout requirements. The open panels can be stacked in parallel with, or at ninety degrees to the frontage and parked in view or concealed in niches or behind columns. Single or double doors for access through the closed frontage can either be installed as pivoting end panels or integrated into the sliding panels. HSW EASY Safe features secure and convenient locking devices at the top and bottom of each panel, while a cylinder lock secures the whole assembly. On pivoting or sliding panels, a new indicator shows the status of the top locking device. Green indicates the panel is enabled to slide or pivot while red on the indicator shows the panel is locked. The locks located at the bottom, which couple the panels together or secure their position on the floor, can be foot operated. The new 3-in-1 Multilock can be fitted in three ways to meet the requirements of the project. Double brush seals are built into the top door rails as standard. To achieve a better draft exclusion performance, full height vertical brush seals and seals on the bottom rail are available as an option. For more information please visit www.dorma.com or follow @DORMAUK PAS 3621 SETS THE STANDARD FOR MULTI-POINT LOCKS House builders and door fabricators now have the opportunity of specifying PAS 3621 multi-point locks in order to raise levels of security in bespoke domestic entry doors. PAS 3621 is the standard for multi-point locks which offers a similar level of security to the long established BS 3621 standard for single- point locks. BS 3621 has been the gold standard for single-point locks for timber doors having gained credibility when it comes to consumer understanding and acceptance. With multi-point locks now becoming the norm, PAS 3621 is developing a similar reputation as the accepted standard for this type of lock, according to the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), the trade association representing the UK’s leading lock makers and it is one of the four parties to sponsor the new standard. PAS 3621 offers a number of benefits to housing developers and door fabricators. In particular, it gives them the opportunity to add value to the building and provide extra security for their customers The recently published Approved Document Q of the Building Regulations requires entrance doors to meet new security requirements. This also covers non-primary doors such as, back doors or garage interconnecting doors. To achieve the requirement, the doors should be robust and fitted with appropriate hardware. Document Q specifically states that multi- point locking systems incorporated within bespoke doors must meet the requirements of PAS 3621. The Kitemark and the Secured by Design status afforded to PAS 3621 are well recognised and understood by house builders and door fabricators. In addition, PAS 3621 is referenced in the insurance sector’s RISCAuthority guidelines and is increasingly being accepted (and required) by leading insurance companies. The sponsors of PAS 3621, along with the DHF, were ERA, ASSA ABLOY and Secured by Design. For more information about PAS 3621 contact the DHF: Telephone 01827 52337; Email info@dhfonline.org.uk . This PAS 3621 replacement lock is designed for PVC-u patio doors and other PVC-u exterior doors with multi-point lock mechanisms