ASDMA responds to the Government’s call
Last Friday the 13th was the Government’s crucial deadline for providing responses to the call in their document of 12th September for evidence on fire safety in buildings. The...
The CE Marking of Internal Doorsets – UPDATE on 24 July 2017
Progress? The expectation was that by now the wheels of the European system for the official approval of EN harmonised standards would be turning, and at last the end...
Announcement: Grenfell Tower Tragedy
ASDMA wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy, as well as profound regret for those who have...
BS8214:2016 Timber-based fire door assemblies is now available
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...
Update on the use of beech timber as a component material for fire door manufacture
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...
Further confusions for the CE marking of doorsets
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...
UK Fire Doors Ltd acquires the Leaderflush Shapland plant at Langley Mill
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...
Fire door warning following fatal tower block blaze
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...
Important Notice – Leaderflush Shapland Ltd
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...