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Posted By David Kennedy
Recently, the fact that fire doors fitted with an internal closing device slam noisily after use has been used as an excuse for wedging them open. Has anyone any experience of a simple add-on device that will prevent slamming while at the same time allowing a fire door to continue functioning properly? Or, is the best approach to get an expert in to adjust the internal closing device so that they close quickly but without slamming? Do relevant British Standards address the need to avoid slamming?
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Posted By Brian Hagyard
David
Apologies if I am trying to teach you to suck eggs, but is it the right closer for the size/weight of the door and has it been adjusted (if applicable). I have come across doors slamming when the wrong adjusted is used, a quick google (other internet search engines are available) on self closers should give you manufacturers guidance. You may also want to have a quick look at the SHP article recently about the finger trapping.
Brian
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Posted By stephen d clarke
Hi,
I think you could fit a self-closer normally these can be adjusted to control the speed of closure. Alternatively a magneto/electro device could be fitted to hold the door open this would be activated upon the alarm sounding again its sensitivyty can be adjusted.
Steve
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Posted By water67.
He we had similar problem..simple solution bring in manufacturer or installer to adjust..there is no reason why they should "bang" shut..think you will find fire service not sympathetic to view wedged open cos banging or indeed your insurers should you have a fire and the open doors contribute to making things worse..spread of smoke and fire..one of the main contributors to the deaths in the Rose park Nursing home in Scotland was "probably" fire doors open/did not close during fire = smoke spread..all 13 resident's died smoke inhalation.
Cheers
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