1 1 1 with the exception of fabric fire safety curtain assemblies this standard addresses assemblies that have.
Fire door automatic closer regulations.
Only fire rated hardware may be fitted to fire rated doors.
A fire rated automatic door closer must also be fitted.
To enable access bs 8300 and approved document m detail required opening forces for doorsets both of which are linked to the equality act 2010.
For many ironmongery items you will need to ensure that only marked products are used on all fire doors smoke control doors and escape doors.
This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings.
Door hardware will eventually have 21 new en standards.
All dedicated fire doors other than those to locked cupboards and service ducts should be fitted with fire door closers.
Fire door regulations focus on door closer closing forces whereas the ease of access regulations must also be considered.
It is a duty of care to ensure that all exit doors are safe and functional and bca code compliant.
A new guide from the door and hardware federation dhf offers useful information detailing key operating and performance statistics for fire door closers based on the requirements of bs en 1154 which classifies door furniture using a six digit coding system.
This is accomplished through the use of a closer or spring hinge and a fire rated lockset or exit device.
All fire doors have an additional safety feature they must be self closing and self latching.
A 1 1 see annex k for general information about fire doors.