BS 8214, the British standard for timber-based fire door assemblies, has been completely revised and has now been published in November 2016. Copies are available here: BSI Group:8214 ASDMA have produced a bulletin below, which details important aspects and considerations relating to the new standard: Asdma_Bulletin_BS8214

Please find attached a letter from the Beech Timber Fire Door Industry Task Group regarding limitations on the use of Beech timber components within doorsets requiring a fire resistance performance of 60 minutes or greater, along with a testing and assessment protocol to allow the use of Beech components. As you are aware, there are […]

Update issued on 28th April 2016 There is yet further uncertainty, confusion and delay once again over the intended start of CE marking of doorsets for fire resistance. At a recent meeting, the responsible committee, CEN and the Commission failed to agree. The original target of 1 September for introduction of the necessary standard EN […]

Please find below an update from one of our member companies, UK Fire Doors Ltd: UK Fire Doors is pleased to announce the acquisition of all plant and machinery at the Langley Mill site, previously occupied by Leaderflush Shapland prior to it entering into administration in December 2015. UK Fire Doors has also negotiated a […]

ASDMA speaks out over the importance of ensuring that fire doors are properly maintained following the fatal blaze in a Deptford tower block in which two women died. The housing manager of Lewisham Homes was fined £40,000, with additional costs of £23,407, after a guilty plea of failing to properly maintain fire doors and keep […]

It is with sad regret that we have been advised that one of our member companies, Leaderflush Shapland Limited has been placed in administration. The affairs, business and property of the company are being managed by the Joint Administrators, Richard Michael Hawes and Clare Boardman on 18 December 2015. Please visit www.leaderflushshapland.co.uk for more information. […]

ASDMA has been advised that BS EN 16034 has now been delayed with the date of harmonisation being 1st September 2016 and with the end date of the coexistence period being 1st September 2019. Any further updates will be advised. Please note: that the product defined by the scope of the hEN has not changed. […]

As the recognised voice of the timber door industry, ASDMA have released a second edition of the highly respected “Best Practice Guide to Timber Fire Doors”. “The Best Practice Guide is a vital tool for all those who are involved in the specification, procurement, installation, use and maintenance of timber doors, particularly when fulfilling a […]

With imminent introduction of the CE Marking of timber doorsets, ASDMA were pleased to sponsor BM TRADA’s seminar on ‘CE Marking for Fire Doors’ held at Staverton Park in Daventry in April. The seminar was attended by over 140 delegates and brought together many of the UK’s leading fire door manufacturers and component suppliers to […]

The Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association (ASDMA) is celebrating it’s 25th year in 2015. As the leading trade association for specialist, bespoke timber doors, ASDMA is the recognised voice of the industry and has represented it’s members throughout the UK and Europe and on all the major committees that could affect legislation and industry […]