Door Industry Journal - Spring 2019

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 110 THE door industry journal spring 2019 Timber & Metal Doorsets Finprotect Plus – Now Tested to BS 8613:2017 Zero Seal Systems Ltd are excited to announce that the Ellen Finprotect Plus range of finger protection devices they exclusively distribute are now tested to the new British Standard BS 8613:2017 “Finger Protection Devices for Pedestrian Doors”. Furthermore, the range was tested to the more onerous Class 2 of the standard, which tests the ability of the device in preventing fingers entering the gap between the door and frame by applying a 25N force. Class 1 devices would not undergo this part of the testing. BS 8613 was written to provide guidance on the best finger protection devices for doors. With a variety of products already on the market, it was felt that there was no guidance as to what works well, what fails easily, what is durable and what is truly safe in use. With this new testing, along with the market leading 5-year guarantee and many other benefits, Zero believes you can specify and ultimately use Finprotect Plus with the utmost confidence. Full details of the Finprotect Plus range can be found on at www.zeroplus.co.uk/finprotect . Aspex develops bespoke doorsets for student accommodation Aspex, one of the UK’s leading architectural ironmongery and doorset companies, has secured a contract to supply a bespoke range of doorsets to the 900 bed Paradise Street student accommodation scheme in Coventry. Working alongside FBM Architects, Aspex has created a custom-built version of its Novista Riser Steel Doorsets. The system features a bottom and over panel to create a full height door with a slim flush frame allowing more space for the M&E equipment for the project. Over 700 Novista Riser Doorsets are being supplied and a project specific fire test was carried out at BM Trada. This included a 50mm high Nullifire Batt board above the overpanel for the M&E services to pass through. Aspex is also supplying the internal timber doorsets and the access control system which includes an electronic lock on all of the bedrooms, allowing students to access the building and their rooms with a card or their smartphone for enhanced safety. Ashley Burberry, Managing Director at Aspex, says: “The student accommodation sector has been hugely successful for us. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to create a bespoke version of our doorsets which emphasises the versatility of our Novista Riser system. The access control system ensures students remain safe, allowing us to take safety to new heights.” David Taylor, Senior Architect at FBM Architects, adds: “For this particular project, we required a frameless doorset that we could paint on site to match the walls. The Novista system met our requirements and we are really pleased with how the doors look and blend into the surroundings.” For more information, visit www.aspex-uk.co.uk