Door Industry Journal - Winter 2015

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk fire & security 89 THE door industry journal winter 2015 New harmonisation date and coexistence period for EN 16034 EN 16034:2014 Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and openable windows - Product standard, performance characteristics - Fire resistance and/or smoke control characteristics Following the news in October that there would be a delay in the implementation of voluntary CE marking to EN 16034, it has now been announced by the European Commission that: • the date of harmonisation will be 1/9/2016 • the end of the coexistence period will be 1/9/2019 This means that fire resisting doorsets as defined in and covered by the standard that are placed on the market after 1st September 2016 can be voluntarily CE marked and that the period of coexistence with EN 16034 for fire resisting doorsets that are not voluntarily CE marked will be 3 years until 31st August 2019. Doorsets placed on the market after this date must be CE marked in compliance with the standard. Securefast - At the forefront in Fire Door Safety and Security Offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of access control products, Securefast plc continues to be one of the UK’s market leaders for both mechanical and electronic fire, safety and security solutions. The company’s range of fire and security products has recently been expanded with the launch of the CE marked, AEMSF300 Electromagnetic Shear Locks. Combining both security and fire safety the latest shear lock has been specifically developed to provide a greater level of door security by delivering an impressive holding force of 2000 lbs, achieved by a combination of magnetic holding force and interlocking pins. Fire safety is also a key feature with the AEMSF300, with the product being fully fire tested to EN1634-1 for 30 minute or 60 minute timber fire doors The fully concealed Securefast AEMSF300 mortice Shear Lock and can be fitted to either timber or metal doors, with a minimum 44mm door thickness, and is suitable for single and double swing applications or for single and pairs of doors. Once fitted the Securefast AEMSF300 Electromagnetic Shear Lock provides complete protection in the event of fire or security. For further information on the AEMS300 or any of the other shear locks in the range please contact Securefast on 01543 501600 or visit us at www.securefast.co.uk