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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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.