Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 112 THE door industry journal winter 2023 Doorsets, Fire Doors, Safety & Security Maintenance of Doorsets Steve Hill, Senior Training & Compliance Officer at dhf highlights the reasons why correct maintenance of doors plays a critical role in saving lives. Maintenance of doors is essential for reasons of legal compliance, functionality, and safety. Depending on the intended use of the door, building owners or managers may be bound by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Specialist contractors are often required for door maintenance, and they should be experienced with the specific doors on the site due to variations in maintenance requirements. Some sites will include a variety of door types, all of which will have their specific requirements for maintenance. Maintenance encompasses both the proper functioning of doorsets and their safety, particularly in the case of fireresistant doors. A fire-resisting door which does not close fully, a fire exit door which does not allow exit due to faulty hardware, or additional locking systems fitted post-installation will be a major threat to life if they do not perform their intended function when required. Maintenance will need to include the general condition of the door leaf, the frame, the fixings as well as the condition and operation of all hardware. Door closers on fire-resisting doors in residential premises have specific requirements for inspection to comply with current legislation. Where problems are found by the maintenance contractor, they should try in the first instance to adjust operation or fixings in order to maintain operation as designed. Where replacement equipment is required, careful consideration must be given to the items used. Wherever possible components from the original manufacturer should be used. Otherwise, replacements as close as possible to the original should be used, requiring minimal adjustment to the door. Some designs of doors, predominantly those of metal construction, will require that replacement components are either those of the original design or have dimensions identical to the original due to the manufacturing process. Other doors such as timber or composite doors may allow additional flexibility. Replacement components take on critical importance when doors which carry any form of certification are involved. Any substitution not approved by the manufacturer will in all probability affect, or even negate the certification. Any request to use replacements not approved by the initial certification will need to be passed to the certification body for approval to avoid losing it. Maintenance of doors should never be a ‘box ticking’ exercise. It is a vital part of the overall safety strategy of a building. dhf works collaboratively with BRE to provide training courses for the installation, repair and maintenance of timber and steel fire doors; further information can be found here https://bre.ac/fire/#jump_to_tfd dhf has recently launched a Security & Emergency Exit (non-fire) course that covers standards and legislation relating to doorsets as well as the possibilities for and limitations on the modification of specific door types. For further information regarding this and other courses available from dhf visit: www.dhfonline.org.uk/training or scan the QR code to the right. New Product Launch Due Soon? An advertorial package could be just what you need to make an impression! Advertorials combine either a full page or half page advert with a supporting amount of editorial space. Pricing for our most popular packages is shown below. Full Page Advertorial Package Full Page advert + a Full Page for your text/images making a double page spread - £1,895 Half Page Advertorial Package Half Page advert + a Half Page for your text/images making a double half-page spread - £1,375 See page 11 of our media pack at www.dijonline.co.uk for more details. All prices exclude VAT. Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 82 THE door industry journal summer 2023 Automated Gates & Barriers EasyGates Open Day 2023 On Friday the 30th of June 2023, EasyGates Direct held an open day at their Smart & Secure Centre in Halesowen, West Midlands. The exhibition style day included representation from multiple automation manufacturers including Nice, BFT, and Liftmaster. Accessory, security, and smart home brands such as ASO Safety, Yale, Ezviz, Lithe Audio, RGL, Intratone, AES and Loxinox’s exhibition van also attended. Many exhibitors were displaying products for the first time. Intratone were demonstrating their new wireless Villa 4G video intercom system. This now comes with 15 years of data for video calls and includes a built-in radio receiver that allows the management of remote controls from anywhere, using Intratone’s new cloud portal. There was a lot of attention around Nice’s new version of the very successful Robus sliding gate motor, including interest in their new range of remote controls. Ezviz were showing a full range of smart security products, of which their new HP7 intercom attracted a lot of interest. The HP7 intercom is a two-wire video intercom that not only has a stylish video display for the home but allows for video calls to be diverted to mobile phones, to enable calls to be answered anywhere in the world. Though fully featured, the HP7 is well-priced below many of its competitors. EasyGates Direct were previewing a new range of IP intercoms, that will become available in August. The Dnake IP intercom systems are full of features and have a wide range of call points and screens. The range is extremely flexible, allowing integration into phone systems, smart home platforms and lift modules. Tony Daniels-Gooding, MD of EasyGates Limited expressed that the day was enjoyed by all. He went on to say: “Our indoor space allows us to entertain many customers and suppliers, and it was great to have them come to join us for the day. We hope to expand on this and arrange more exhibitions soon, to allow the automation and smart home industry to exhibit and demonstrate their new and current product ranges.” EasyGates Direct is a leading trading distributor of automation, safety, access control and smart home products, located in Halesowen, West Midlands, supplying most products nationally with next-day delivery available. For further information on any of their products, you can visit www.easygatesdirect.co.uk, email info@easyagtesdirect.co.uk or call 01384 569942.
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