Education

Why hold fire doors open?

Keeping Fire doors in Schools closed can often lead to smashed windows and damaged edge seals as children rush along busy corridors. In their struggle to scrabble through, they can often trap their fingers and injure themselves.

To prevent this, many schools illegally wedge open fire doors or even allocate members of staff to monitor children between lessons.

Why wire free Salamander?

Installing traditional wired door holder systems often means major disruption, as well as increased costs. Installing acoustic systems means potential floor damage and false activations.

The Salamander Intelligent Radio Controlled Door Holder system will reduce these maintenance and staffing costs, at the same time as providing the highest level of Fire door security and control to protect staff, children and visitors.

Universities

Within Universities, staff often find it more convenient for doors to be held open so they can easily maneuver trolleys and equipment throughout large buildings.

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Benefits

  • Highest level of fire security - All Geofire products meet the most stringent protection measures required at crucial fire exits requiring Category A protection, as defined by BS7273 Part 4.
  • Reduces wear and tear - Holding doors open allows restriction-free movement through corridors in line with the Disability Discrimination Act to help prevent smashed fire door windows and damaged edge seals.
  • Save staff time and costs - Eliminate the need to allocate staff to monitor corridors during lesson breaks by increasing visibility around the building, thus significantly reducing ongoing staffing costs.
I have been working very closely with Geofire in helping to develop their Salamander product including test installations within Durham University. The product has proved to more than surpass current legislation and has been most reliable in situ.

Adam Bent
School of Engineering - Durham University