Gilgen Automatic Door helps reduce fire risk

Recent tragic events have prompted specifiers including local authorities to more thoroughly evaluate the fire resistance of materials used on public buildings.

Fire Doors are one of the main ways to prevent fire and smoke spreading throughout a building, protecting individuals and giving more time for emergency services to respond. When it comes to automatic doors located on escape ways, however, Gilgen Door Systems is one of very few manufacturers to supply an automatic door with certified fire protection.

The GILGEN EI30 automatic sliding door is fire tested to the EN1363 and EN1634 European standard giving reliable fire protection, along with an additional heat-shield function for up to 30minutes. Not only does the system help divide rooms into fire compartments to protect against the spread of fire but smoke distribution is greatly contained; Smoke often being the biggest killer in building fires.

Clear opening widths of up to 3200mm can be achieved with EI30 and the ‘total open system’ means the sliding doors can be swung open manually in the event of an emergency, giving easy escape as well as improved access for emergency services. Integrated closing mechanisms ensure the doors shut again to provide a reliable fire barrier once personnel have exited the room.

EI30 incorporates a powerful SLX drive system with safety features meeting the requirements of DIN18650 and EN16005. Available in single or bi-parting configurations EI30 provides easy, convenient access in normal operation. The slim design of the door profiles means that the system looks and operates like a standard automatic door in every-day use and building aesthetics are not compromised.

Gilgen Door Systems supplies a full range of Swiss designed automatic doors and sliding wall systems. For further information visit www.gilgendoorsystems.co.uk