Yeoman Shield manufacturers, Harrison Thompson are FIRAS company members

Harrison Thompson & Co. Ltd, manufacturers of Yeoman Shield wall & door protection products, are now a FIRAS company member.

FIRAS is a third-party certification scheme for fire protection systems. It certifies that the company in question adheres to fire safety best practice guidelines in the application of passive fire-resistant products (which includes PVCu fire rated door protection products).

The function of a fire door is to slow the spread of smoke and flame, containing the fire and reducing the risk of harm to those in the building.

It’s important for fire doors to be protected from the issues caused by impact damage which could compromise their functionality and subsequently compromise the safety of the building and the people inside it.

The nominated responsible person for a building, (Owner, Landlord, FM Manager etc.), has a duty to keep their fire doors in safe, working order. Continual damage to fire doors by day to day wear and tear can be costly to repair on a regular basis. By investing in door protection installed by a FIRAS certified company, facility managers can be assured that the doors are kept in working condition, adhering to fire safety best practice.

The Yeoman Shield range of fire rated door protection products from Harrison Thompson include door edge protectors, protection panels and PVCu clad glazing beads. When fitted to a fire door they do not compromise the integrity of the door but protect from impact damage saving time and money on the repair and/or replacement of fire doors.

Door edge protectors and glazing bead units are available in FD30 and FD60 rating complete with corresponding intumescent seals.

These fire rated products are available in 48 colours and a choice of 2 surface finishes to help add design and detail to your interior doors.

Harrison Thompson’s directly employed fixing operatives are fully trained in installing their Yeoman Shield products to FIRAS guidelines. Audited on a regular basis guarantees the continuity of high standards of fire door best practice.

The door products are also available as supply only items from Harrison Thompson’s head office facilities in Leeds.

All Yeoman Shield fire rated door protection products have been tested to the current standards required for such items and all fire report assessments are available on request.

For more information on fire door services and products to protect the condition of fire doors go to www.yeomanshield.com/products/firas/ or call 0113 279 5854.