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Access Control & Door Entry Systems
23 May 2014
External fire resistant doors and windows limit injury or death risk
BS 9991 and Approved Document B list the situations in which external fire resistant doors and windows are necessary, including; Flats with a balcony or deck or interconnected balconies where the means of escape would require occupants to escape past a door or window of a flat which may be on fire. Windows looking out onto external[…]
15 April 2014
Door entry technology is increasingly replacing lock and key systems
For centuries, lock and key systems have been used to access buildings and it is fair to say they have changed relatively little over that time. The principle of gaining entry to a home or office the simple act of putting a key in a lock and turning it is much the same[…]
26 February 2014
Compliant security solutions handbook published from Abloy
13 February 2014
CE marking does not always ensure high quality products are installed
A Declaration of Performance (DoP) legal document is required to gain a CE marking and must be retained for a period of ten years to ensure protection against any legal cases which may be drawn up against the product. Specifiers and installers can contact Abloys team of specialists to ensure that products they supply are[…]