Door Industry Journal - Spring 2017

100 THE door industry journal spring 2017 Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Enhanced door security is something that we take for granted today, but the introduction of security standards for doorsets is a fairly recent phenomenon. Standards such as PAS 24 have ensured that doorsets are now less vulnerable to attack. However, there is some confusion in the market around what PAS 24 compliance actually means. Here, Tim Almond, Commercial Manager for OEM, at ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, offers his interpretation of PAS 24, based on his experience or doorset testing to this security standard. It is fortunate that PAS 24 has introduced higher security to single external doors to new homes and dwellings generally. This standard has developed over the years to become the main test for practically every type of door and, more recently, systems companies promoting sliding doors, patio doors and bi-folding doors are ensuring they meet this standard. Nevertheless, there is still some confusion over what is actually needed in order to claim PAS 24. Ultimately, a doorset or window manufacturer must test their whole product at a test laboratory, which is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), to perform the tests in accordance with PAS 24:2012. It is a common misconception that individual components of doorsets, for example locks and hinges, can claim PAS 24 compliance. As a result, it is important to emphasise that testing must be carried out on a complete doorset or window system. Doorsets or windows that are PAS 24 compliant are proven to offer a level of security suitable for external use in dwellings and other buildings exposed to comparable risk, such as some commercial properties. Defining and Meeting PAS 24 Compliance doorsets feature