Door Industry Journal - Summer 2012

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 14 THE door industry journal summer 2012 industrial doors STEELROLL & ALUROLL – THE “ONE STOP SHOP” FOR THE ROLLER SHUTTER TRADE Aluroll are pleased to announce the launch of a steel roller shutter manufacturing division – Steelroll. Aluroll has been manufacturing aluminium security shutters & roller garage doors to the trade for over 8 years and is part of a group of privately owned businesses. The development of Steelroll was a natural progression and the new division operates from an 8000 square feet manufacturing facility situated just a short distance from Aluroll’s own factory. “These are exciting times for our group of companies” says Dave Barwick, Aluroll’s General Manager. “We invested in a powder coating facility earlier in the year to enable us to offer customers an improved service and we are now able to supply a full range of aluminium and steel shutter solutions”. Andy Livesey who has over 30 years experience in the manufacture and supply of steel roller shutters is the General Manager of Steelroll. “I am very pleased to have joined Steelroll and the launch of a steel shutter manufacturing division is a very positive move for our group and the door industry in general” says Andy. “We have commissioned our own rolling mill at Steelroll and are in control of the manufacturing process from start to finish. I am looking forward to working with new and existing customers to help develop their businesses and we believe Steelroll will be able to offer Architects & Contractors an installation service through our network of approved trade installers. The concept of Aluroll & Steelroll is a simple one and was born from the success of the FS240 fire shutter. Aluroll launched the fire shutter to meet the demands of their trade customers and it soon became clear that as roller shutter installers buy both aluminium and steel products, many customers would benefit from “one stop shop”. Steelroll manufactures a full range of solid, punched and perforated steel shutters as well as the four hour rated FS240 fire shutter. A double skinned insulated shutter completes the core offer. Aluroll manufactures numerous extruded and roll formed aluminium shutters and offers options for “insurance approved” solid and vision profile products. Although the manufacturing processes have been separated; to ensure product quality is carefully monitored and maintained, there are numerous business synergies between Steelroll & Aluroll. The companies operate a joint in-house transport system that enables supply of shutters quickly and efficiently and to achieve this they have worked closely with key suppliers to optimise the benefits of economies of scale. For more information on Steelroll or Aluroll products and services, please contact Andy Livesey on 01691 670914 or Dave Barwick on 01691 679257. FINES EMPHASISE NEED FOR THE FDIS As the fines for building owners keep on growing for breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO), the need for the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), the new qualification for fire door and building safety professionals, has never been so relevant. The FDIS was developed with the aim of helping to improve fire safety management, protect property and ultimately to save lives through creating a new pool of expertise and competence to help people with legal responsibilities under the RRO and equivalent legislation. The Scheme provides professionals with online learning leading to a Diploma in Fire Doors, and a route to become a Certificated Fire Door Inspector. FDIS Inspectors will help those with legal responsibilities for fire safety to ensure the safe functioning and ongoing maintenance of all their fire doors. The FDIS online learning platform contains seven web-based education modules which are designed to be studied at a candidate’s own pace and location. A final examination can be taken at a local test centre, and successful candidates will be awarded the Diploma in Fire Doors and be entitled to use the designation DipFD after their name. FDIS is a joint initiative developed by the BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door and Doorset Scheme and the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers. Examples of fines under the RRO during 2012 include: • ASDA was ordered to pay more than £55,000 after breaching fire safety rules including having fire exit doors chained and locked shut and other fire exits wedged open at its store in Slough. • B&M Retail paid almost £33,000 after pleading guilty to six offences under the RRO with offences including fire exits and exit routes obstructed and exit route leading to locked, enclosed area. • Takeaway owner Delicious Foods was fined £9,000 and ordered to pay £4,000 costs after failing to comply with fire safety regulations after being found guilty of offences including fire doors not being to a suitable standard. • An owner of a fashion store in Prestwich was ordered to pay more than £8,000 for a number of offences under the RRO including blocking fire exits and locking fire doors. For further information visit www.fdis.co.uk and for updates you can follow FDIS on Twitter http://twitter.com/FDIS_UK