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Should Fire Doors be Tested from Both Sides?

Posted on January 7, 2020 by ASDMA in News No Comments
Fire Door Test

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 the fire resistance testing orientation of timber fire doors.

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Fire Doors Myths – Busted!

Posted on September 22, 2019 by ASDMA in News No Comments
Fire Door Myths

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 as those within the construction industry, of how to use and maintain fire doors properly. This year, Fire Door Safety Week have brought out their ‘Fire […]

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ASDMA Supports Fire Door Safety Week 2019

Posted on September 11, 2019 by ASDMA in News No Comments
Fire Door Safety Week 2019

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, their correct specification, manufacture, installation, inspection and ongoing maintenance requirements aren’t always fully understood by those responsible for them. Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) is a […]

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At last! Ministry of Housing Finally Reports on the Timber Fire Door Test Programme

Posted on July 24, 2019 by ASDMA in News No Comments
MHCLG Timber Fire Door Test Results

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 should a high degree of confidence in the timber fire door industry.

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The Passive Fire Protection Forum Guide to Undertaking Technical Assessments of the Fire Performance of Construction Products Based on Fire Test Evidence 2019

Posted on June 11, 2019 by ASDMA in News, Specifier Guidance Bulletins No Comments

The Passive Fire Protection Forum (PFPF) has released their new ‘Guide to Undertaking Technical Assessments of the Fire Performance of Construction Products Based on Fire Test Evidence 2019’. Drawn from the collective expertise of the passive fire protection industry within the UK, this document defines a framework and competency standards for the undertaking of assessments […]

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Update on the Timber Door Fire Test Programme – Single Orientation Testing

Posted on April 23, 2019 by ASDMA in News No Comments

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 programme, some of our members have been asked to provide doors. We are led to believe that at least 25 full tests have been concluded […]

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Technical Assessments from Test Evidence to establish Doorset Design and Specification

Posted on January 29, 2019 by ASDMA in News, Specifier Guidance Bulletins No Comments

ASDMA has issued the following Guidance Bulletin, concerning the validation of fire resistance and smoke control performances of timber fire doors: ASDMA_GUIDANCE_AssessmentsJan19

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Clarification of Guidance for the Fire Resistance Testing of Fire Doors

Posted on September 4, 2018 by ASDMA in News No Comments

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, 31st July). The advice comes from testing on composite door types following the Grenfell fire. The intention is to provide a reminder that fire doors should be […]

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Grenfell: Forever in our hearts

Posted on June 12, 2018 by ASDMA in News No Comments

Thursday 14 June 2018 will mark the first anniversary since the Grenfell Tower fire and ASDMA would like to convey its sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy and all who have been affected in any way.

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ASDMA TO EXHIBIT AT FIREX 2018

Posted on May 23, 2018 by ASDMA in News No Comments
FIREX 2018

We are pleased to announce that ASDMA (Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association) is to exhibit at FIREX International from June 19-21 at Excel London. Please visit us on stand A50 for Best Practice advice for specialist timber fire doors.

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