FIRE DOOR HARDWARE AT IRONMONGERYDIRECT

IronmongeryDirect is stressing the need for the correct specification, installation and maintenance of fire doors to ensure they perform as intended and save lives.

With excessive gaps, incorrect smoke sealing and problems with care and maintenance cited among the most common reasons for fire door inspection failures, IronmongeryDirect is calling on anyone involved with the specification, installation or maintenance of fire doors to familiarise themselves with the different fire door hardware products available to ensure that they comply with the latest regulations.

For those looking to specify and purchase fire safety hardware, the leading trade retailer has made it easy to identify its range of 1,400 fire rated products on its website, at www.IronmongeryDirect.co.uk/firerated.

The range in stock at IronmongeryDirect includes:

Arrone AR3500 Fire Door Closer

A medium duty fire door closer suitable for a range of domestic and commercial applications, the Arrone AR3500 Fire Door Closer has a 120-minute fire rating, UKCA/CE marked and is CERTIFIRE approved. This device can be fitted to interior and exterior doors up to 1100mm wide (maximum weight 80kg) and is fully adjustable to meet the BS 8300 standard for accessibility.

Altro Twin Ball Bearing Fire Door Hinges

IronmongeryDirect stocks a wide choice of fire rated hinges in a range of sizes and finishes, including its exclusive Altro Twin Ball Bearing Fire Door Hinges, manufactured from Grade 201 Stainless Steel. Suitable for fire doors up to 120kg and sold in packs of three, these hinges are CE marked and compliant with BS EN Grade 13. For compliance, intumescent pads should also be fitted under each hinge leaf – on both the frame and door.

Pyroplex Fire & Smoke Intumescent Strips

These 30-minute fire rated intumescent strips have been independently tested on a range of single and double leaf doorsets. They are fully compliant with BS 476 Pt 20:22 and Pt 31.1 (cold smoke leakage) as well as CERTIFIRE approved. The high tack self-adhesive backing makes them quick and easy to fit, while the black brush pile reduces noise levels and resistance, improving accessibility for building users.

IronmongeryDirect also has a wide range of online resources available to help customers, including a fire door checklist to aid compliance, as well as door closer and fire protection buyer's guides, which highlight important regulatory information as well as key considerations and recommended product solutions.

IronmongeryDirect is the UK’s largest online supplier of ironmongery to the trade, with over 18,000 products in stock, including everything from hinges, locks and security devices, to specialist fire door hardware. Customers can choose from a range of flexible delivery options to meet the needs of their busy schedules, including next day delivery, same day delivery to postcodes in selected areas of London and the East of England, as well as click and collect from 6,500 pick up points across the UK.

To find out more about IronmongeryDirect’s range of fire rated hardware and resources, please visit: www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/firerated.