Yale, part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, is supporting Fire Door Safety Week for the eighth year running. The week is taking place from 23 to 27 September.
According to a statement, the campaign highlights issues such as inadequate installation and maintenance, seeking to inform specifiers, building owners, and the public about fire door safety and improve standards across the UK.
Yale stated that it has long been a “champion” of safer fire doors. It offers products that achieve either FD30 or FD60 when tested on a door with the correct intumescent seals, it noted. These include the company’s Lockmaster AutoEngage multi-point locking system (FD60) and Lockmaster 21 (FD30).
In addition, the company said that the Yale Postmaster Professional TS008 Letterplate is available in both FD30 and FD60 options, while the Yale Platinum 3 Star Cylinder meets FD60 when tested on a fire door.
Brett Evans, technical director for Door Hardware at Yale DWS, said: “I’m thrilled that Yale is once again supporting Fire Door Safety Week. As well as providing first-class security, our Yale and ASSA ABLOY hardware plays a vital role in ensuring fire doors work effectively, acting as the first line of defense to provide vital minutes for building occupants to evacuate safely.
“This year’s goal remains the same as ever: to increase awareness-levels around fire door safety and help make the UK’s buildings safer for all.”
