FD30 redesign
2nd July 2019

NORTH EAST PANELS has gained FD30 certification for its redesigned fire door.

The door, with Veka Halo based outerframeprofile added new reinforcements and a different range of hardware before sending the updated system to Barcelona to undergo testing.
MD Jimmy Wood explained: ““We were keen to ‘tick the box’ for testing straight away, but it seemed that all UK slots were booked up for the foreseeable future. So, for the benefit of our customers, we made a significant investment in independent testing and arranged to work with Applus+ in Barcelona, one of the primary European laboratories working in fire-safety testing and certification.

“Our door samples were put through rigorous testing over two days, and had no problem achieving the FD30 requirements.

Following the Grenfell disaster, the whole industry had a ‘shake up’ (and rightly so) meaning that the rules were tightened and standards raised. This applied to manufacturers, to fabricators and to installers. Everyone must now meet even stricter regulations. It’s not about the reputation of the industry, but the absolute safety of the public.”

Veka UK Group Sales Director Neil Evans said; “North East Panels has been a Halo customer for around four years, and we were pleased that the high quality of the outerframe helped to contribute towards the recent Fire Safety accreditation. It’s always good to see fabricators and installers investing in independent testing to prove their commitment to quality and to protecting and reassuring customers.”

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