As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, the specialist fire door industry finds itself under increasing commercial pressure, due to critically low demand and limited component supplies. ASDMA has written a...
In light of the Government's recent consultation regarding a new risk-based prioritisation approach to fire safety, ASDMA recommends that the need is for low risk products backed by third-party...
In residential environments, fire doors give tenants the vital time they need to evacuate their homes in an emergency situation. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the...
Should fire doors be tested from both sides? Door manufacturers are often challenged over whether fire doors should be tested from both sides. ASDMA discuss the standard rules governing...
ASDMA are supporting Fire Door Safety Week 2019 and as such are sharing the resources they have created that are designed to inform business owners and users, as well...
Fire doors are often the first line of defence from a fire, providing passive protection by delaying the spread of it and enabling occupants time to escape. Despite this,...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) finally issued the timber fire door test results. ASDMA summarise the main conclusions from the tests that emphasise that there...
ASDMA offer an update on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) fire resistance tests on timber doors. Although we have not been consulted or involved in...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has recently written to Local Authority Building Control and issued an explanatory note concerning the testing of fire doors (Note 16,...
