It's been a long time because we went over security doors, so we thought it was high time for a refresher. Let's start by reminding ourselves what they are and why we need them.
What is a security door, and why do we need them?
Put simply, and as the name implies, ΘΩΡΑΚΙΣΜΕΝΕΣ ΠΟΡΤΕΣ ΑΘΗΝΑ a security door supplies improved security and protecting from various undesirable scenarios and situations; as a repercussion they are likely to be strong and of very solid (typically but not constantly metal) building, and excellent care will have been taken on their design. There are several reasons that we may require them, primary amongst which are:
preventing unwanted access (mindful as constantly of PORTES emergency evacuations).
avoiding or decreasing the passage of fire and/or smoke.
security-- a style that gets rid of the possibility of fingers getting trapped in the door.
Implications of not installing security doors ...
Well, there are several, and they all hinge (no pun planned) on being unable to avoid the undesirable things happening: if your doors are not protect then it's easier for individuals http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/?action=click&contentCollection®ion=TopBar&WT.nav=searchWidget&module=SearchSubmit&pgtype=Homepage#/ΠΟΡΤΕΣ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ to break in and steal or harm your goods and home; fire and smoke will spread out far more quickly; and people's fingers can get caught in closing doors. So we're talking about numerous points on the scale which vary from real loss of life through breaking the law and contravening policies through significantly harmed hands and fingers through loss/damage of/to important possessions to raised insurance premiums ... with all sorts of industrial implications.
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PAS 24.
This is your assurance that the door is being monitored by a UKAS accredited accreditation body to ensure compliance with PAS 24:201.
Enhanced security performance requirements for doorsets and windows in the UK. External doorsets and windows meant to offer a level of security suitable for residences and other buildings exposed to similar danger and the particular and the appropriate product particular requirement for general performance referenced in BS 6375 Parts 1, 2 and 3.
PAS 24, like many British Standards, is a minimum standard. To put it simply it does not include higher or lower grades for security, therefore doors that are tested to the specs of the standard either pass or stop working. Although some of the doorsets that pass will be a little stronger than the minimum needed, a minimum basic motivates engineers to create the door to pass at the minimum requirements. This makes economic and ecological sense and the effectiveness of doors certificated to this requirement has actually proven that the minimum levels set by the British Standards were just about area on.
Classes of usage.
Because there are all sorts of different environments where security doors are required, a lot of which are used by the general public, as you might anticipate there is a British Requirement to help assist you through what type of door you require: DD171:1987.
The standard sets out 4 levels or classes of use:.
Light responsibility-- radio frequency of usage and probably not that extreme, such as in a personal house.
Medium duty-- medium frequency of use, some possibility of an accident, however the door is not usually utilized by the public-- for instance an internal workplace door.
Strong-- lots of use, consisting of by the public, and a fairly high chance of a mishap-- for example in a retail outlet.
Extreme responsibility-- the only image you need to have in your mind here is a school when the bell chooses playtime and all the kids run towards the door. Enough stated!
Safehinge?
Setting up a safe door to avoid undesirable access and the spread of fire and smoke is something, but how do we avoid fingers getting caught? This is where Safehinge is available in-- a kind of door hinge which completely gets rid of any opportunity of fingers getting caught by utilizing a specialist pivot set and a curved (aluminium) profile-- the gap at the hinge when opening and closing is therefore removed.
Expert guidance.
We have actually touched on some of the essential things to think about when considering security doors, but naturally there are other factors to consider too; as typical it's important that you speak with the specialists.
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