Building hardware and unsubstantiated fire claims

摘要

There is presently very real concern in the building hardware industry about unsubstantiated fire certification claims being made about products such as door closers and hinges - products which are often used in fire-resisting doors - and the lack of robust policing of certificated products, particularly those used on fire-resisting doorsets.rnBuilding hardware intended for use on fire-resisting doors is normally CE marked as harmonised European standards are applicable. However, CE is a product mark of which we should be cautious, since it does not address the compatibility issue, that is, on which doors the item can be used and which fire-resistance period is suitable. This, of course, can have serious consequences.