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April 16, 2021

Fire Doors Inspection Frequency

It is recommended to carry out maintenance work every six months or every month if the door is of frequent use. The manufacturer will offer a guide with points to consider when inspecting the door. The Technical Building Code
March 10, 2021

Hinges for fire-proof doors

Galvanised steel hinges ready to be installed on our fire-proof and multiupurpose steel doors
February 2, 2021

A fire door’s upper and lower gaps

The gaps on single leaf fire doors between door and floor, and door and upper frame so that the door operates in optimal conditions are the following
January 27, 2021

What is a 20-minute fire-rated door?

A 20-minute fire-rated door is one that isolates a room during 20 minutes whilst exposed to fire. This kind of door is known as fire-rated EI2-20, and it is useful for places where you want extra protection even though a fire-rating is not demanded.
January 13, 2021

How to open a fire-rated door?

There are different options of accessories that can be used to open a fire door. Here are some options that we find useful
January 11, 2021

How to improve fire safety in nursing houses?

The recent fire in a nursing house in Sevilla has motivated us to write down some actions, that we would recommend to put into practice in order to improve the fire safety in nursing houses or any other places where the residents
December 2, 2020

Watch how we install a fire-rated door with screws

Not sure how to install a fire door with screws? Asturmadi explains how to do it step by step with this video
November 18, 2020

How to identify a fire-rated door

It is very easy to identify a fire-rated door. You have to look for the identifying label on the corner of the door. The label should show information related to the door’s certification, minutes of fire resistance, dimensions, quality mark, etc.
October 20, 2020

Do fire doors have to be self-closing?

When a fire-door is open and a fire occurs, the fire can easily spread to the other compartments of the building as there is no barrier stopping it.