Door Safety Secure Your Building With Fire Doors And Composite Doors

We are all aware that the main function of a door is to close off an entrance and

separate areas of a building in order to maintain privacy, prevent heat loss and control noise. However, there are a few aspects of safety and security that should not be forgotten.

One is the risk of fire. While any closed door will help reduce the spread of fire there are specially manufactured fire doors which can be used in areas where there is an increased risk of fire, such as in a kitchen or large public building. Fire doors are tested and awarded a fire protection rating according to the number of hours they resist a test fire. These ratings can be found in the Building Regulations approved document B or in standards such as BS5588 series.

A fire door is typically produced from timber, steel, gypsum, vermiculite boards or glass panels. Everything that makes up the entire doorset; leaf, frame, hardware, seals and windows; must also meet regulations. The hardware includes latches, automatic closing devices and ball bearing hinges. Seals can include neoprene weather-stripping, a strip which expands in heat, or a gasket that prevents smoke from passing through. Windows can be made from wire mesh glass, ceramic glass or liquid sodium silicate fills between two panes. Provided all of the above have been tested and approved you can rest assured your fire door will serve its purpose.

Another aspect to consider in your building is security. There are an impressive range of locks to choose from, but these will be of little use if the door and frame they are attached to are weak. Advances in technology and the development of new materials means there is now a range of far more robust doors than the traditional timber and UPVC doors. This new range is known as composite doors, so called because of the variety of materials used in their manufacture. Composite doors are much thicker and heavier, making them almost impossible to break through, and the combination of materials such as GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) means they are far more weather-resistant and less likely to warp. This also means they require little maintenance and because the colours and finishes are applied at the point of manufacture and there is no risk of paint flaking or fading in direct sunlight.

The added advantage of fire doors and composite doors is they are all available in a wide range of designs and finishes so you neednt compromise on looks whilst maintaining safety and security.

by:Alan Trotter

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