Current
Building Supplement
Guidance on ironmongery specification for security; covering the types of mechanical and electrical locking devices, PAS 24 and other relevant standards, application of Building Regulations Approved Document Q, and UK Police's Secured by Design initiative.
September 2023 edition. Supersedes the September 2022 edition.
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers promotes the interests of architectural ironmongers, and the manufacturers and wholesalers of architectural ironmongery products.
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