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 […]
View PostASDMA 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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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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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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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.
View PostHousing Secretary updates Parliament on the fire doors investigation and confirms experts advise the risk to public safety remains low: Update on fire doors investigation
View PostThe Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has released the following guidance regarding assurance and replacing flat entrance fire doors: Advice for building owners on assurance and replacing of flat entrance fire doors
View PostThere have been many news reports in recent days regarding the fact that the Metropolitan Police have commissioned a fire test on a door assembly from within Grenfell Tower. Please be aware that ASDMA are following this up and are actively seeking more information to enable us to understand, firstly the type of door assembly […]
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View PostThe Government announced on 28th July what they described as a forward looking and independent review of the regulatory system for fire safety, with a call for evidence. Here’s ASDMA’s detailed response. Important aspects are the central role of the specification and specifier, the need for third party product certification and the crucial importance of recognising product best […]
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