Guide for selecting flat entrance doorsets – a publication for housing association, landlords, building owners and local authorities in England

Door and Hardware Federation, 2019
Guide for selecting flat entrance doorsets – a publication for housing association, landlords, building owners and local authorities in England Download document

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Core Supplement

Abstract

Post-Grenfell Tower fire guidance on specifying, purchasing and installing new doorsets, and the importance of third-party fire certification; with reference to advice from the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

History

DHF 1143/v1/05:19. Supersedes DHF 1143/v1/02:19. Published jointly by the Door & Hardware Federation, Secured by Design and the Fire Industry Association.

Subjects

  • Windows and doors
  • Door furniture
  • Special subject areas
  • Fire
  • Fire certification
  • Doors

Publisher History

The Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) was created from a merger of the Association of Builders' Hardware Manufacturers (ABHM) and the Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association (DSMA) as a not-for-profit trade association for companies associated with locks and building hardware, doorsets, industrial doors and shutters, domestic garage doors and automated gates. They provide technical advice, training, knowledge and practical help.

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