It's been quite a while given that we talked about security doors, so we believed it was due time for a refresher. Let's start by reminding ourselves what they are and why we require them.

What is a security door, and why do we require them?

Simply put, and as the name implies, a security door provides enhanced security and protecting from numerous unfavorable circumstances and circumstances; as an effect they are likely to be heavy duty and of really solid (typically but not always metal) construction, and great care will have been taken on their style. There are a number of reasons that we may require them, primary among which are:

preventing unwanted access (conscious as always of emergency evacuations).

preventing or slowing down the passage of fire and/or smoke.

security-- a design that gets rid of the possibility of fingers getting caught in the door.

Ramifications of not installing security doors ...

Well, there are a number of, and they all hinge (no pun planned) on being unable to prevent the undesirable things happening: if your doors are not secure then it's much easier for individuals to break in and take or damage your items and home; fire and smoke will spread out much more quickly; and people's fingers can get trapped in closing doors. So we're talking about various points on the scale which range from actual loss of life through breaking the law and contravening regulations through severely damaged hands and fingers through loss/damage of/to valuable assets to raised insurance premiums ... with all sorts of commercial ramifications.

Need we say more?

PAS 24.

This is your assurance that the door is being monitored by a UKAS recognized certification body to make sure compliance with PAS 24:201.

Improved security efficiency requirements for doorsets and windows in the UK. External doorsets and windows planned to provide a level of security ideal for homes and other structures exposed to similar risk and the particular and the pertinent material particular requirement for basic efficiency referenced in BS 6375 Parts 1, 2 and 3.

PAS 24, like most British Standards, is a minimum requirement. In other words it doesn't consist of greater or lower grades for security, therefore doors that are evaluated to the specifications of the basic either pass or stop working. Although a few of the doorsets that pass will be a little stronger than the minimum needed, a minimum basic motivates engineers to develop the door to pass at the minimum requirements. This makes economic and environmental sense and the effectiveness of doors certificated to this requirement has shown that the minimum levels set by the British Standards were just about spot on.

Classes of use.

Due to the fact that there are all sorts of various environments where security doors are required, a lot of which are used by the public, as you might expect there is a British Standard to help guide you through what type of door you require: DD171:1987.

The basic sets out four levels or classes of use:.

Light responsibility-- radio frequency of use and probably not that extreme, such as in a personal house.

Medium duty-- medium frequency of use, some chance PORTES ASFALEIAS ATHINA of an accident, however the door is not usually utilized by the public-- for example an internal workplace door.

Strong-- lots of use, including by the public, and a fairly high opportunity of a mishap-- for instance in a retail outlet.

Severe duty-- the only image you require to have in your mind here is a school when the bell opts for playtime and all the kids run towards ΘΩΡΑΚΙΣΜΕΝΕΣ ΠΟΡΤΕΣ the door. Enough said!

Safehinge?

Setting up a safe door to prevent undesirable gain access to and the spread of fire and smoke is something, but how do we prevent fingers getting caught? This is where Safehinge can be found in-- a type of door hinge which entirely eliminates any chance of fingers getting caught by utilizing an expert pivot set and a curved (aluminium) profile-- the gap at the hinge when opening and closing is for that reason eliminated.

Professional suggestions.

We've discussed some of the essential things to think about when considering security doors, however naturally there are other considerations too; as typical it's crucial that you speak with the professionals.

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