Julian Vollans – The Noberne Group

September 20th 2012

DOORSETS + 3RD PARTY ACCREDITATION = THE SAFE SOLUTION

ABOUT USo Julian Vollans – General Manager for The Noberne Group

o Noberne Doors Ltd – Established in 1975 in Leeds. Manufacture bespoke High Performance Specialist Doorsets; including FD30, FD60, FD90, FD120, X-Ray and Bullet Resistant.

o Founder Members of the BM TRADA “Q-Mark” Scheme and ASDMA (Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association).

o Our products are designed for use in the Healthcare and Education sectors.

o ISO9001:2008 Quality Standard & Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) Accredited.

OVERVIEWo Fire Doorsets vs Fire Door Assemblies (or kits)

o Why choose Doorsets

o Approved Installation

o The importance of Primary Test Evidence & 3 rd Party Accreditation

o Summary

WHAT ARE FIRE DOORS?• Fire doors are essential in passive fire protection

• – A requirement in compartmenting a building

• – Protecting escape routes

• Must be tested to show the design will work in a fire.

• – Certification

• Can only work correctly when

• – Fitted with the correct compatible components

• • Door + frame / linings

• • Closers, Hinges and other ESSENTIAL ironmongery

• • Seals

• • Glazing

• –I.e. the fire doorset

DOORSETS VS ASSEMBLIES (KITS)o Definition – Doorset

• The British Standard BS EN 12519 provides the following definition: ‘complete unit consisting of a door frame and a door leaf or leaves, supplied with all essential parts from a single source’.

• This means that a door leaf is factory pre-hung in its frame, with hinges, glazing system, fire and (when required) smoke seals, and ironmongery. It is supplied as a complete unit.

• A fire doorset is a fully finished, from a single manufacturer, with all components matched and pre-assembled in the factory and is covered by a single fire certificate.

Source – BWF Certifire website

DOORSETS VS ASSEMBLIES (KITS)• Definitions

• Fitting together the various component parts including; door leaf or leaves, frame, glazing system (factory fitted only), essential ironmongery and fire and (when required) smoke seals from one or more sources.

• This means the compatibility of each product needs to be scrutinized to ensure they ALL comply.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Versus

1. Frame

Doorset Kit

ASSEMBLIES?

• You have to coordinate the purchase and supply of the door, frames, intumescent seals, hinges and other ironmongery.

• Who will provide the important fire test certificate you need?

• Is it cost effective?

• What about quality?

• Will the components be compatible?

• Next year CE Marking on fire doorsets could make this method obsolete.

• The responsibility becomes yours. You have to do your research correctly, get it wrong and it could cost lives!

WHY CHOOSE DOORSETS?• A doorset manufacturer will;

• Provide the door, frame, seals and essential ironmongery as one package.

• Have had products tested by a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) laboratory as a complete set to BS476 Part 22: 1987 or EN1634-1:2000 – The same set you will receive on site.

• Have undergone stringent audit processes to achieve 3 rd Party Accreditation and Factory Production Controls, ensuring consistent quality products.

• Supply you with documentary evidence with a valid fire test certificate.

• Provide innovation, design and provide a future proof solution.

• Offer better technical advice & after sales – They know about the whole doorset.

APPROVED INSTALLATION• “The fire doorset is a complex product, however. Every component - the door leaf or

leaves, the frame in which the door is hung, essential hardware, intumescent and smoke sealing devices – must be correctly designed and installed”.

• Peter Barker – Chiltern International Fire

POOR FIRE DOOR INSTALLATIONS

Case Study – Hotel, Sheffield

POOR FIRE DOOR INSTALLATIONS

• Case Study – York College

WHAT TO LOOK FOR?

• To ensure fire door safety make sure you ONLY specify or use third-party certificated and accredited fire doorsets.

• Check that ALL components are compatible with the fire doorsets test evidence.

• Check the certificate is relevant to the door and components that are fitted to the door.

• Never cut apertures on site.

APPROVED INSTALLATION• Use approved installers, don’t break the chain!

• Take Advice!

• Take Control!

WHY CUT CORNERS?• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into force in England and

Wales from October 2006; transferring the responsibility for Fire Safety from the fire authorities to whoever has day-to-day control of building premises. YOU?

• The managing agents of a block of flats, in Paddington, London, fined £100,000 and ordered to pay almost £13,000 costs after pleading guilty to three breaches of fire safety law.

• A residential landlord given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay more than £10,000 in costs - investigators found there were no fire alarms or detection in the common areas of the property, inadequate fire doors.

PRIMARY TEST EVIDENCE & 3RD PARTY ACCREDITATION• Through 3rd Party Accreditation and Factory Production Controls, you will receive a

product that is constantly the same standard time after time. ISO9001:2008 is a basic requirement of the BM TRADA “Q-Mark” Scheme

• Peace of mind, knowing that you will have a Fire Certificate proving you have undertaken your duty of care on behalf of the building user.

Fit for purpose – Compliant with Approved Document B

Traceability of product from raw material, to factory, to site

On product identification, giving confidence to building users

IN SUMMARY• Buy Doorsets once from a 3rd Party Accredited Manufacturer.

• Reduce your responsibility and gain peace of mind.

• Use approved installers.

• Insist on 3rd Party Accreditation.

• Any Questions?

THANK YOU

• Noberne Doors Ltd

• Lupton Street

• Leeds, LS10 2QP

• www.nobernedoors.co.uk

• 0113 2778577