Get set for Fire Door Safety Week 2020
The vital role of fire doors in the safety of a building have once again been emphasised by the organisers of Fire Door Safety Week as they prepare for the launch of the eighth...
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...
New Smokeguard brochure from Pyroguard
Pyroguard has released its new Smokeguard brochure with updated information on its toughened glass smoke control system.
The new brochure is designed to be a resource for architects and specifiers and is available to download...
Fire door addition leads Framexpress to join ACDM
Framexpress has announced its membership of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers, the trade body that represents the interests of composite door manufacturers and suppliers in the UK.
By joining the ACDM, Framexpress aims to...
Arrone and Falcon produce joint fire test for commercial doors
Architectural ironmongery manufacturer Arrone and Falcon Timber have completed a joint fire test for installers sourcing compliant hardware for commercial fire doors.
The companies have tested a range of door hardware with Falcon’s Strebord 44...
New name for fire safety glass group
A fire safety group has launched a new identity, Technical Fire Safety Group, covering the group’s trading businesses Pyroguard and Fire Glass UK and supporting them with corporate governance, legal and administrative matters.
Technical Fire Safety Group...
Era Fortress and Viscount gain Certifire ticket
Era has achieved Certifire accreditation for its Fortress and Viscount Mortice Locks, confirming their compatibility with 30-minute and 60-minute timber based doorsets, as defined in BS EN 1634-1 or BS 476: Part 22: 1987.
Locks...
Pyroguard and Technoform claim a first with BS EN 1364 compatible spacer
Pyroguard and profile manufacturer Technoform UK come together to launch the Technoform SP14 hybrid steel/polypropylene spacer bar that is tested by Warringtonfire (UK) and Efectis (FR) to comply with BS EN 1364.
The warm edge...
FDIS warns of tragedy ahead as 75% of fire doors fail inspection
The Fire Door Inspection Scheme has warned of ‘a tragedy waiting to happen’ after revealing that three quarters of the fire doors inspected in the UK by its approved inspectors failed to meet the...
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...
