ASDMA have issued a new summary guide to aid the correct specification for the acoustic performance of timber doors Please view post to download: ASDMA Acoustics Summary Guide for Specifiers

BS 8214: 2016 Timber-based fire door assemblies – Code of Practice                  Guidance and recommendations for the specification, installation and maintenance of timber-based fire doors (up to 2 hours fire resistance), covering fire door assemblies and door leaves.  BS 8214, the British standard for timber-based fire door assemblies, has been completely revised and has now […]

Third Party Certification and CE Marking CE marking for fire doors is almost here. The enabling standard covering fire resistance and smoke control characteristics (EN 16034) has now been published in the official journal of the Community. Does anything have to change? Or is the CE mark additional to what exists? What does it mean? […]

Does the CPR deliver in providing better regulation in fire safety? ASDMA completely supports fire safety through fitness for purpose of door products, their design and manufacturing processes. We believe that the CPR helps by raising the profile of fire safety as one of the essential characteristics for products used in construction works. But we […]