Which Door Control? Meeting the requirements of the Equality Act & Fire regulations

Which Door Control? Introduction There are two main considerations in specifying door controls: • Does it meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010? • If applied to a fire door - does it satisfy the fire regulations? This brochure will help you select the correct door control for your application. Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act places a duty upon service providers to remove the physical barriers that prevent people with disabilities from accessing a service. The Special Education Needs & Disability Act (SENDA) details this requirement for schools and educational institutions. The specific...

Which Door Control? Fire Regulations BS EN 1154 Controlled Door Closing Devices This gives the minimum performance levels for door closing devices, in relation to door width and mass. It also classifies closers for general suitability for use on fire doors, safety in use, and corrosion resistance. Closers must complete 500,000 opening and closing cycles without loss of performance or significant wear. The standard requires that closers fitted to fire doors be no less than size EN 3. Adjustable closers must be able to achieve this as a minimum. All dormakaba Door Closers are CE Marked to BS EN1154....

Which Door Control? How to select a door closer that complies with BS8300 and ADM* YES Define the access route Right angle approach at least 1500mm wide 800mm Minimum Clear Opening† 750mm Minimum Clear Opening† 800mm Minimum Clear Opening† 750mm Minimum Clear Opening† †See page 7 for minimum effective clear width requirements SINGLE ACTION** Allow for 2 Door Stops: Typically 26mm DOUBLE ACTION** Allow for Pivot Point: Typically 57mm Allow for Door Thickness: Typically 44mm Allow for Half the Door Thickness: Typically 22mm **N.B. Remember to allow for a door handle if required: Typically 75mm...

Which Door Control? Is the door you require a Fire Door? NON-FIRE RESISTING DOORS REQUIRED TO SELF-CLOSE There is no legal requirement for a minimum closing force for door closers on non-fire doors so they can be adjusted below size EN3 to make the opening forces as low as possible. However the closer should be able to successfully close the door and must not exceed the opening force limits set out in BS8300/ADM* Right angle approach at least 1200-1499mm wide 825mm Minimum Clear Opening† 775mm Minimum Clear Opening† *Section 3 in Scotland, Part R in Northern Ireland SINGLE ACTION** Allow for...

Which Door Control? Door Closers for Fire Doors KEY Opening force KEY Door closers on fire doors must be set at a minimum power size of EN3. Under BS EN 1154, size EN3 closers are Closing force Opening force recommended for use on doors up toopening wide. For more information on door closer power settings on other Compliance with 950mm Closing force force requirements door sizes see page 8. All dormakaba door closers have been third party tested using pivots as detailed in Compliance with opening Non-compliant force requirements BS EN 1154 (maximum resistance 0.4Nm). Complies at this size Non-compliant...

Minimum achievable door width at EN3 = 800mm 10 20 Minimum achievable door width at EN3 = 800mm 10 Which Door Control? 0 Minimum achievable door width at EN3 = 800mm 10 Product ITS96 Size EN2-4 Product ITS96 Size EN2-4 Product ITS96 Size EN2-4 Typical Door Sizes (mm) Typical Door Sizes (mm) 826 850 875 900 Typical Door Sizes (mm) 826 850 875 900 826 850 875 900 Compliance with opening force requirements Minimum achievable door width at EN3 = 733mm Non-compliant Minimum achievable door width at EN3 = 733mm Minimum Which Door Control_V7i_Layout 1 10/10/2012 10:05 Page 2 achievable door width at...

Which Door Control? Door Closer Power Settings Under BS EN1154 door closer power sizes are recommended as follows in respect of door width. However any fire door must be fitted with a closer size EN3 minimum, irrespective of width. ‘Section 3 in Scotland, Part R in Northern Ireland

Which Door Control? External Doors ADM* states that “a non-powered manually operated entrance door, fitted with a self-closing device capable of closing the door against wind forces and the resistance of draught seals, is unlikely to be openable by many people, particularly those who are wheelchair users or who have limited strength”. Indeed ADM* goes on to state “a powered door opening and closing system, either manually controlled or automatically operated by sensors, is the most satisfactory solution for most people. An automatic sliding door arrangement is particularly beneficial … and its...

Which Door Control? Frequently Asked Questions 1. In BS8300 it states that the door closer should be of a variable power type. Can a fixed size door closer be used on fire doors? In general a fixed powered closer with a typical efficiency of 60-65% (BS EN1154 requires a minimum of 55% at EN3) would be unlikely to comply with the 30N opening force. Similarly, door closers with power adjustable only by template (selectable power) are not recommended. However, very high efficiency fixed power closers such as the TS91 Cam Action Closer can comply with the required opening forces on certain door widths....

Which Door Control? 6. BS8300 mentions avoiding door closers where the maximum closing force is not between 0-15 degrees. What type of closers exhibit these properties? If a rack and pinion type closer is used in conjunction with a slide arm and channel, any user will experience an increase in opening resistance throughout the opening cycle and thus be denied ease of access. dormakaba’s unique cam action closer combined with a slide arm and channel do not experience an increase in the opening resistance but a rapid fall in opening resistance on operation of the door. As opening and closing forces...

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