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Category: Hardware | Tags: closer , overhead , floor spring , concealed , fire rating ,

Door closer functions, and reasons for fitting a door closer.

Category: Hardware | Tags: Panic bar , touch bar , push pad , escape lock , doors on escape routes , fire exit , escape door ,

Locks for doors on escape routes. How to select suitable escape furniture, and comply with the relevant legislation.

Category: Hardware | Tags: fire door , escape door , fire rating , fire exit , escape door ,

How to decide if you need a fire rated door, an escape door, or a fire rated escape door

Category: Hardware | Tags: access control , electrical , entrance doors , electric strike , maglock ,

How to choose access controlled locks. Special requirements for escape doors

Category: Hardware | Tags: Glass , glazed doors , building regs , manifestation ,

What is glass manifestation and do I need it?