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    How To Check Fire Doors For Safety

    Fire doors provide an essential barrier against the spread of both fire and smoke and are, therefore, an essential safety feature in any building where people work or visit and in buildings where there is shared occupancy in multiple living units, i.e. apartment buildings. They are a particularly important feature on escape routes. However, fire doors are only effective if they are functioning efficiently so they must be checked frequently in close detail to ensure that they remain in good working...
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    Electromagnetic Door Closers: Swing Free vs....

    When considering purchasing and installing an electromagnetic hold open or swing free door closer; you need to ensure that the configuration “hold open” or “swing free” suits the door location and how you would like the door to work. It is also important that the door closer has all the required certifications to meet current building regulations so that you do not compromise the safety of any individuals or indeed the building itself. There is a lot of different terminology when it comes to <a...
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    Securing Your Property Over The Winter Months

    During the winter season, new issues arise in relation to the safety and security of buildings due to the cold temperatures and shorter daylight hours. Cold temperatures can cause wooden doors and fixtures to swell and expand, which can affect the efficiency of door hardware. Another thing to consider is that statistically, more burglaries take place over the winter months when commercial buildings tend to be vacated slightly earlier and longer nights attract more burglars out of the woodwork, due to the poor lighting...
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    Fire Door Safety: What you need to know

    Fire doors are not just doors; they are designed to act as a safety device in the event of a fire. They can be found almost everywhere in schools and hospitals, in warehouses and care homes and many small businesses. They can help save the lives of people and property and have a fire rating of between 30 minutes and 120 minutes. When a fire door is maintained correctly and closed, it compartmentalises the building and slows the spread of fire from room to room.  A fire door refers to the entire door assembly, not just...
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    Reduce the risk of workplace fires

    Every single year there are over 20,000 work based fires in the United Kingdom most of which are avoidable.  If you are an employer, the owner, landlord, or occupier of business premises you are responsible for fire safety.  Essentially this means that it is crucial to make it your business to know the most common causes of workplace fires and to take preventative steps to reduce the risks. In reality, there are four main causes of fires in the workplace and below, we explore how and why they happen, as well as...
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    Fire Doors Can Only Work When Closed

    When is a fire door not a fire door?  When it’s ajar! The very existence of fire doors is for the protection of the occupants of a building. In the event of a fire, a closed and sealed door will prevent fire and smoke from spreading into corridors and stairs for a period of time (usually up to 30 minutes).  This will protect the vital areas which provide a way out for people.  However, they only serve their purpose if they are kept shut at all...
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    Reopening after lockdown. Are you ready for any...

    Just the other day I noticed the first signs of Spring. My lawn had started growing again, so I decided to get the old lawnmower out and give it its first cut. Except I didn’t, because for some reason the thing wouldn’t start-up! We’ve all been there in one way or another, because anything that’s been out of action for a while can very easily stop working properly. With 67% of small to medium sized businesses being forced to stop trading at some point during the pandemic, this got us...
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    Converting a Manual Door into an Automatic –...

    The main reason why someone might choose to convert a manual door into an automatic one, is for greater ease of access and simple convenience.   Many commercial buildings have automatic doors, not only because it’s easier for their customers to use but also for energy saving reasons. If you’re wondering whether you should invest in this, you should be aware of additional considerations you might need to make. Door Preparation and Equipment Check When you’re converting a manual door...
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