Door Industry Journal - Winter 2020

THE door industry journal winter 2020 Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk OPEN DOORS Let’s not talk about Covid nor Brexit. Ok they are both very important, but we could all do without one and many people would like to do without the other. What I want to talk about again is compliance or more specifically non-compliance regarding garage doors. dhf has, for many years, been advising its members, and the industry at large, about the use of hold to run by remote control. In essence the European standard states that a hold to run remote control can only be used to prevent a closing door from injuring a person if the control is in direct sight of the door. The logic is simple...if you can’t see the door closing then you can’t see if it is going to hit something or somebody. This is by far the most frequent form of non-compliance in the garage door industry and in some cases where we have offered help to companies we have been faced with......’well that’s only the rules for dhf members’. Of course, it isn’t. So, we have been working for many months with Nottingham County Council Trading Standards, our Primary Authority partner, and they have now given us what is called ‘assured advice’. Basically, this provides independent authoritative confirmation from the national regulator that the interpretation and advice that dhf has been giving for many years about hold to run by remote control for garage doors has been and still is correct. This is a really very important development in our fight to eliminate this particular non- compliance. Please see page opposite for further details. Bob Perry, dhf CEO A regular comment column, brought to you by Bob Perry, CEO, Door and Hardware Federation For more information, please visit www.dhfonline.org.uk Safety for All: dhf Launches First Aid at Work Training Courses Tamworth-based trade association, dhf (Door & Hardware Federation), has announced the launch of its Emergency First Aid at Work Training courses, the first of which took place on 16th November at its on-site training academy. The ABBE-accredited one-day course, which is a level three qualification and will comply with the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and HSE guidance, will enable learners to obtain the essential knowledge to save lives by offering immediate assistance. Topics covered will include actions to take in an emergency, resuscitation and CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), wounds and bleeding, and seizures. “ dhf ’s Emergency First Aid at Work Training course is perfect for staff at every level, including installation engineers, site workers, supervisors, office and administrative staff,” explains dhf ’s Head of Commercial Operations, Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens. “We are very proud to be able to offer this brand-new course on-site and will be utilising state-of-the-art equipment to deliver this. Knowing the basics of first aid is essential for all workers, regardless of the space in which they operate, and being able to provide immediate care to ill or injured co-workers before professional help arrives can make the difference between a non-serious and a serious situation.” The Emergency First Aid at Work course is just one of a range of ABBE-accredited courses offered by dhf . Interested parties will be able to book online, with a maximum number of six attendees on each course. The cost (£100 plus vat for members and £135 plus vat for non-members) includes refreshments, a training booklet, and student pack of first aid accessories. For further information, please visit www.dhfonline.org.uk/training