Door Industry Journal - Summer 2017

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 116 THE door industry journal summer 2017 Fire safety, quite rightly, is high on the agenda of every building project, whether new build or refurbishment. It is governed by a host of legislation, performance standards, regulations and orders that place responsibilities on professionals involved in the design, construction and management of all types of property, as well as on the manufacturers of products used in the building process. As a vital component in the performance of a fire door, door closers are not immune to the requirements imposed by the various instruments governing fire safety and special care needs to be taken when selecting door closers for different projects. From a performance perspective, door closers which carry the CE mark are essential. This is assured by compliance with BS EN 1154 in the case of controlled door closing devices. Door closing devices which incorporate an electrically powered hold open device, such as Free Swing door closers, should also comply with BS EN 1155. BS EN 1154 includes a number of requirements, chief Concealment enhances fire safety locks and building hardware feature