Door Industry Journal - Spring 2018

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Industry News New CPD seminar: The critical role of fire doors in care homes As part of its care homes initiative, HOPPE (UK) delivered its RIBA approved fire door CPD seminar to a supported living provider in Birmingham. Polestar, one of many SignHealth Homes in the UK, offers supported living to deaf people with long term mental health issues and complex needs. The home has six flats that allow tenants to live independently. Richard Charles Jones, the administrator at Polestar, decided it was time to improve staff awareness of fire doors. Richard said: “The term ‘fire door’ is used quite a lot within health and safety documentation, but some of the staff weren’t clear about how a fire door actually works”. The ironmongery for fire and escape doors CPD session was delivered by Andy Matthews, head of sales at HOPPE (UK), alongside a member of staff from Polestar who delivered the presentation to deaf members of staff using sign language. “One of the most useful parts was learning about how the doors are constructed to stop the spread of fire,” said Richard. “Our staff now know more about the different elements of a fire door including the essential door hardware like hinges and door closers.” The seminar covers the role of fire and escape doors, the appropriate hardware to use, and maintenance and the inspection of ironmongery. To book a CPD session, call Andy Matthews on 01902 484 439 or email andy.matthews@hoppe.com .