Allegion UK, a pioneering name in fire safety hardware and manufacturer of ‘Briton’ door controls, has launched a new ‘Fire Door Hardware Fundamentals’ guide, designed to support responsible persons through the latest fire safety regulations and fire door hardware best practice.
The newly published guide draws upon key insights from Briton’s pioneering industry experts, and in response to the UK’s developing regulatory framework, aims to deliver accessible information on the Fire Safety Reform Programme and the responsibilities associated with fire door safety.
Fire Door Hardware Fundamentals
Allegion’s guidance details the pivotal issues associated with fire door safety in the current landscape
Allegion’s guidance details the pivotal issues associated with fire door safety in the current landscape and looks to further raise awareness on the role of fire door hardware, before sharing trusted advice on specification, installation, and maintenance.
Now available digitally, electronically and in print, the Briton ‘Fire Door Hardware Fundamentals’ guide intends to assist responsible persons, duty holders and trade professionals by providing the foundations and frameworks needed for planning, delivering and maintaining fire door safety strategies in UK buildings.
Latest Briton fundamentals guide
Speaking on the launch, Pete Hancox, country manager at Allegion UK, commented: “Fire door safety impacts all of our lives and following the latest period of legislative updates, there has been continued discourse concerning accountability, competence and collaboration."
"At Allegion, we help keep people safe and secure where they live, learn, work and connect and we believe it’s more important than ever before to understand essential procedures, standards and set guidelines, and in launching our latest Briton fundamentals guide, we’re aiming to bridge the gap between awareness and expertise by providing an invaluable resource to our customers."
Fire door hardware specification
Hancox added: “Our experience shows us that fire door safety is often compromised due to incorrect fire door hardware specification, poor installation and lack of maintenance and providing a broader understanding of these areas has been crucial to our campaign."
"Briton experts share extensive knowledge and know-how in these areas and by applying it throughout this guide, we’re able to deliver a timely and unique piece of literature packed with insightful advice, useful checklists and helpful terminology support.”