Ignorance and complacency still hamper fire door reporting – survey
Over half (57%) of people in the UK could not spot a problem with a fire door, one of the foremost reasons for under-reporting of issues, according to new research issued to mark Fire...
Warringtonfire upgrades test lab
Warringtonfire, part of Element Materials Testing, has invested in expanding its High Wycombe testing facility to meet anticipated growth in demand.
The transformation of the fire testing, inspection and certification facility includes refurbishment of its...
New Product Selector from Pyroguard
Pyroguard has launched a new Product Selector, available free on its website.
Users can search via a range of options and parameters, including the required classification, configuration, system frame type and application. The portal then...
SWA hails ‘millennium step’ with FD30 awards for glazed fire doors and screens
The steel Window Association has claimed ‘the biggest step forward for the industry since the millennium’ with the achievement of FD30 half-hour fire rating for a number of door and screen configurations.
SWA president Kris...
New FD30 from Endurance
Endurance Doors has launched a new FD30 fire door, after a two-year research and development programme to create a product solution that exceeds the latest standards.
The new FD 30 fire door is based on...
New online Fire Safety resources from IronmongeryDirect
IronmongeryDirect has followed on from its support for Fire Door Safety Week with a number of fire safety resources on its website to help customers comply with the latest regulations.
The resources include a fire...
Vanquish gains ISO9001
Vanquish Hardware Protection has achieved ISO 9001 certification.
By achieving the accreditation, the manufacturer of intumescent products has joined the 1% of UK businesses to gain certification.
Business development manager Mike Sutcliffesaid: “Over the last 12...
Shelforce signs first major fire door deal
Birmingham fabricator Shelforce has received the first major order for its newly-launched Fireshel 30-minute fore door, for 210 units for three blocks of flats in the city.
The company, which employs a high proportion of...
TWC fitters learn more on fire doors
Some 25 members of the fitting team at The Window Company (Contracts) have received up to date FD30S Fire Door installation training to coincide with the 2023 implementation of the new Fire Safety Act...
GAI’s Masterson to co-chair products competency body
Douglas Masterson, technical manager at the Guild of Architectural Steering Group on Competences for Building a Safer Future Ironmongers, has been appointed as co-chair of Working Group 12 of the Steering Group on Competences...
