Door Industry Journal - Winter 2012

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 51 THE door industry journal winter 2012 building hardware DORMA RTS85 TRANSOM CLOSER NOW CE MARKED Renowned for producing products that are not only functional but hardy, DORMA is proud to announce the CE Mark accreditation of its RTS 85 Transom Closers. The RTS 85 has always carried successful Independent Third Party Type Testing to BS EN 1154 (the harmonised European Standard for Controlled Door Closing Devices). The addition of CE certification further highlights the quality and performance of the DORMA’s transom closer and offers architects, specifiers, and clients peace of mind that it meets exceptional manufacturing standards. The CE Marking enables suppliers and installers of the RTS 85 to demonstrate its compliance with the Construction Products Regulations and UK Building Regulation. Available in sizes EN3, EN4 and EN5, the RTS 85 is suitable for doors up to 1250mm wide. As it also includes a mechanical backcheck which cushions the door on opening at 90 degrees, this reduces potential damage to the door and its surroundings to further enhance long term performance and eliminate unnecessary wear and tear that would otherwise be incurred. A full range of accessories are also available, including side load, end load and Anti- Finger Trap Arms along with Adjustable Floor and Threshold Pivots and are all included within the Test Certification. For more information please visit www.dorma-show.co.uk. All DORMA products are backed up by a nationwide team of service and maintenance engineers. UNION NEVER FORGETS A CLASSIC UNION is staying true to its roots with the continued availability of its traditional, Classic mortice lock range. Having grown out of a family business set up in the heartland of the British lock-making industry, UNION intends to maintain its traditional retrofit offering - for which it has become so well known - despite broadening and re- launching its mortice lock range. Known for its heritage, traditional brass componentry and depth of product offering, the Classic range provides a solution for almost all retrofit applications. Featuring specialist cases, the Classic range is popular with architectural ironmongers and their customers thanks to the quality and durability with which UNION is synonymous. Karen Hubbard, Product Manager for UNION, said: “The broadening of our product offering represents an exciting time for both UNION and its customers, but it is important we maintain those products our architectural ironmongery customers have come to rely on and expect from UNION - helping them to better service their customers’ needs. “Whilst it is imperative for us as a brand to continue to grow and offer solutions to a wider base of customers, it is hugely important for us to preserve our loyal and knowledgeable customer base, who have helped to make UNION the brand it is today.” The UNION Classic range is available alongside the UNION C Series, which caters to high security project specifications. For more information, please visit www.uniononline.co.uk PANIC HARDWARE WITH DIGITAL LOCK SECURITY FROM SECUREFAST Leading Fire, Safety and Security company Securefast have now added additional Mechanical Digital Locks designed to operate with the Traditional Style and Touch Bar range of Panic & Emergency Exit Hardware, as an alternative to the key operated Outside Access Devices. The Securefast Digital Locks offer keyless entry, have been mechanically tested with the Securefast Panic and Emergency Latches to EN1125 / 179:2008, fire rated for use on fire doors and salt spray tested to 240 hours, enabling them to be used on external doors. All the Digital Locks use the ‘Easy Code Change’ so that the code can be easily changed using a flat screwdriver on the back of the mechanism outside unit. Each of the Mechanical Digital Locks are supplied with an appropriate spindle to connect to the inside panic hardware device, have a non-sequential code and a neoprene seal for the outside unit. The range of digital locks available have a number of features and benefits including options with a Free Passage Mode, a stylist lever handle or knob on the outside unit and either 10, 11 or 13 digital combination buttons. For further information on the Digital locks for Panic & Emergency Exit Hardware please contact the sales team on 01543 501600 or visit www.securefast.co.uk