Door Industry Journal - Spring 2015

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 82 THE door industry journal spring 2015 fire & security AGRIPPA FIRE DOOR HOLDERS GET TOP MARKS AT BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL Agrippa wire-free fire door holders have been installed at one of Birmingham’s largest school’s, enabling fire doors in school corridors to be legally held open, releasing them in the event of a fire alarm to protect students and staff. With over 1400 students and 270 Sixth Formers, Fairfax Academy in Sutton Coldfield is typical of many larger, busy schools that have to balance access with safety. Geofire’s advanced, wire-free technology offers the most reliable way to legally ease access in these busy environments. Facilities Manager Brian Fox recognises that for many students fire doors can be a barrier to access, particularly for wheelchairs users and people with restricted mobility.” The Agrippa fire door holders have proved to be the perfect solution - compact, easy to fit and programme. Additionally, their ‘learning’ of the specific fire alarm means that they work perfectly with our alarm bells and there have been no false closures due to any loud noises.” Geofire’s advanced digital technology enables the Agrippa door holders to uniquely ‘listen and learn’ the sound of a specific fire alarm. This ensures the holder’s releasing trigger reacts only to the precise sound of the fire alarm rather than extraneous loud noises, so false activations are virtually eliminated. As it’s installed at the top of the fire door, the Agrippa holder does not cause damage to flooring. Its unique learning function optimises settings to suit the installed position, and it can be programmed for timed daily releases. It requires only two C cell batteries (which last for 12 months), has battery life indication and low battery warning. It is approved to EN1155 and CE Marked. The holder is part of the Agrippa Acoustic Products Range that includes an acoustically triggered fire door closer. UK manufacturer Geofire specialise in the manufacture of a wide range of electromagnetic door holders and other activation devices used widely as part of fire, security or ventilation systems. For more information please email; enquiries@geofire.co.uk or visit www.geofire.co.uk RIBA APPROVED CPD FROM ALUPROF Aluprof UK, a rapidly growing European division of the successful European aluminium systems company, is now offering specifiers a RIBA approved CPD. “The Use of Glazed Screens to Control the Spread of Smoke & Fire in Buildings” is now available on request from the RIBA CPD website or contact through Aluprof UK. The CPD aims to offer guidance in the correct specification and installation of high performance fire screens. ‘Building fire facts’ offer the delegates some insight as to what it is like when a building fire takes hold. “It takes just two to three breaths of toxic smoke to become unconscious” , the major cause of building fire deaths. Aluminium screens are rapidly becoming the specifiers choice for both internal and external fire screen requirements, with up to 120 minutes of integrity and and insulation. The CPD goes on to describe how aluminium fire screen systems can match with standard systems in both colour and sight lines to ensure an aesthetic appearance across the building facade. The 45 minute CPD is available across the UK for specifiers and presentations are undertaken by Aluprof technical staff. With the UK head office and distribution base in Altrincham, Cheshire, Aluprof specified projects are designed, fabricated and installed by selected, specially trained companies across the UK. Further information is available on the company’s website at www.aluprof.eu and specialist advice is available from Aluprof on 0161 941 4005.