Door closer enhances safety in education sector

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Door closer enhances safety in education sector

Finding a door closer that offers the performance and reliability demanded by its application whilst delivering the lower opening forces essential to meet the requirements of the Equality Act has always been a challenge for specifiers and facilities managers alike.

Fortunately, Samuel Heath’s Powermatic controlled, concealed door closer provides the solution as well as delivering a host of other benefits that enable ease of access to be combined with aesthetics, performance and reliability.

Key to its ability to assure ease of access is the fact that the closer can enable a door to meet the opening force requirements of Approved Document M of the Building Regulations (Access and use of buildings) and BS 8300.

Bearing in mind that a mechanical door closer returns the energy used to open a door to close it again, the more efficient the closer is, the better it will perform, especially important when given reduced opening forces. With an operating efficiency of in excess of 80%, Powermatic far exceeds the recommendations for efficiency of Approved Document M and BS EN 1154. As such, it is classed as ‘super-efficient’ and is one of the most efficient closers on the market.

Other benefits ensue from the fact that Powermatic is totally concealed when the door is closed. Enhanced aesthetics are a major factor in the closer’s popularity, as the closer will not have a detrimental effect on the appearance of the door or overall interior.

Vandalism can pose a very real risk to the safety of a building’s occupants, particularly where fire doors are concerned. Powermatic’s concealed nature presents very little opportunity for the would-be vandal to damage its mechanisms and render the door useless in case of fire In addition, total concealment and the fact that Powermatic can be installed towards the bottom of the door jamb also mean that the closer offers a useful solution in anti-ligature situations, further enhancing the product’s safety credentials.

Add to these factors, Powermatic’s many accreditations for fire performance and durability, together with maintenance free service and a manufacturer’s 10-year guarantee, and it is easy to appreciate why the closer has become the preferred choice in many projects where accessibility and performance are paramount.

In association with Samuel Heath


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