Dorgard Fire Door Retainers
Wedging fire doors open is illegal and dangerous. This could also expose employers
to the risk of personal prosecution. A closed fire door can stop fire in its tracks,
but wedged open, the fire door provides no protection and the fire can spread
throughout the building. Dorgard is a safe and legal solution that allows you
to hold your fire doors open safely and automatically shut them in the event of
a fire. This allows for better wheelchair access, ventilation and all-round convenience
without jeopardising safety or breaking the law.
Dorgard has been installed in schools, theatres, hospitals and stately homes
and is the ideal solution to getting rid of the dangerous culture of wedging fire
doors open with fire extinguishers or wooden blocks. Dorgard has been accepted
by the fire brigade because it can save lives.
Specification:
What is in the box?
1 x New Generation Dorgard
1 x Floor Plate
4 x Fixing Screws – for Dorgard
4 x Fixing Screws and Raw Plugs - for Floor Plate
2 x C size alkaline batteries
Fitting template, User guide, "Do not use" card and Fire Door Sticker .
Colours:
Dorgard is available in a range of colours. Any colour can be supplied to match
your corporate identity (subject to a minimum order quantity)
The four standard colours that Dorgard comes in are:-
How does Dorgard Work:
The unit's rubber plunger/stopper is in contact with the floor and, unlike magnetic
retainers, can hold the door open in any selected position. When a fire alarm
sounds, Dorgard's integral audio-electronic device signals the plunger to retract
and releases the door to close. Dorgard is battery operated, so there is no need
for complex and expensive wiring. Please note that your alarm's sound level has
to be higher than 65dB at the location of the door. This is also the required
alarm sound level for populated areas according to BS5839-1:2002 (Clause 16.2).
Floor Plate:
The floorplate is designed for use with an installed Dorgard. It is fitted to
the floor using 4 screws.
Fire doors weighing more than 120Kg, which have a closing force in excess of
120nm (that is a force of about 15kg, 800mm from the hinge) must have the Floor
plate installed in combination with the Dorgard unit. Dorgard can hold a fire
door open safely without the floor plate installation if the fire doors weight
and closing force are less than that above.
A floor plate is recommended when:
A: Your fire door has a powerful overhead door closer and the fire door tends
to creep closed even with a Dorgard fitted.
B: The floor is slippery/very smooth and a fitted Dorgard tends to slip closed.
Please note that there is a standard, one-off charge of €4.99 on all orders to cover postage and packing.
If you require any further information on these or any other product in our range, do not hesitate to contact us.
By placing an order, you are agreeing to our current Terms and Conditions.
Please note:
Your family should have a Fire Emergency Plan that you rehearse regularly. You can get more details about this from your local Fire Brigade. You may also wish to view our Fire Precautions page.
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