Mechanical closure for security and fire doors
A door closer is a mechanical device that shuts a door after it has been manually opened. A door closer may be required for the following...
Enable doors for emergency evacuation
The most common way to allow for emergency evacuation of any public office or building is by the use of panic hardware. The most widely used form is...
Toilet signs, fire door signs and more
Most door signage falls into the categories of either toilet doors or fire doors. Toilet door signage is generally in the form of pictograms on 75mm...
Industrial pull handles for public buildings
Mainly used in public buildings, pull handles are the preferred choice of handle for high traffic situations where self-closing doors are present; in...
Finger plates for swing doors
Finger plates are often seen on swing doors, where the door is opened by being pushed. They are very common in public buildings, offices, schools and...
Cigarette bins for public houses
Over the coming months Handles4doors will be expanding the number of products in the External Categories collection, allowing you to select a wider...
When selecting ironmongery for use in public buildings it is important to consider the current regulatory requirements for architectural ironmongery acceptable for use in public buildings, as well as the recent DDA (Disabled Discrimination Act) requirements.
CE Marked Fittings
In particular, hinges should conform to British Standards as well as being CE marked if fitted to fire doors. Door closers should be CE approved/marked and meet the current requirements of the DDA, and any panic hardware should be CE marked.
Third Party Safety Testing
CE marked ironmongery products will have been third party tested to either British or European standards and have evidence of satisfactory performance in a relevant fire test. Products are manufactured within a factory that can demonstrate that it can maintain standards and produce items to agreed quality levels.
If in doubt as to whether a product is appropriate for use in public buildings please contact our experienced customer services team to discuss your requirements.