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 Until recently there was no standard governing the overall
performance of entrance doors.
It was possible to specify a particular weather rating or a level of
impact or scratch resistance even the amount of effort required to
operate a locking system, but all these performance standards had to
be considered independently and could be very difficult to quantify.
After extensive consultation with door users, manufacturers,
industry bodies and standards institutions, two new standards have
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To achieve this demanding specification Homesafe doors were assessed
to the highest standards in an extensive range of tests, including:
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Operator Forces |
To ensure that locks and security
features are easily activated. |
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Air Permeability |
Keeping out drafts and avoiding cold
spots |
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Watertightness |
Both the door leaf and the glazing
system must prevent water ingress. |
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Resistance to Vertical loads |
Doors must not drop or deform under
loads |
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Scratch resistance Surfaces |
must withstand the rigours of
everyday life. |
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Colour fastness |
Cheap plastics can turn yellow in
ultra violet sunlight. PAS23 doors must demonstrate very high
levels of colour fastness. |
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Resistance to moisture |
Changes in humidity or constant
exposure to water can cause some materials to display
dimensional instability or delaminate. Homesafe doors
demonstrate no such weakness. |
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The full range of tests can be obtained from the British Standards
Institution.
Please contact us for details of the door
specification covered by our PAS23 certification
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PAS24 - Enhanced
Security Performance |
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Once all the operational performance requirements at PAS 23 have
been met a door can be assessed for its level of security.
Testing includes;
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body impact |
Severe
impacts by a steel ram ensure that doors can withstand extreme
forces in potential weak areas. |
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body impact |
A 35 kg
bag is repeatedly slammed against the door to test resistance
against a range of different forces. |
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Mechanical loading |
A static load is applied to lock and hinge points
and glazed areas to check glass cannot be pushed out. An area where
the Homesafe patented glazing system excelled. |
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Manual Human intervention |
Finally, using a range of typical house
breaking tools Homesafe doors withstood the most determined effort
from human attack. |
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There is no simpler way to ensure that
your properties are fitted with doors that offer the ultimate
combination of general performance and enhanced security than to
specify:
HOMESAFE PAS23/PAS24 SBD DOORS
Please contact us for details of the door
specification covered by our PAS24 certification |
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Specification of
Doors Tested Within the Scope : |
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| BS 6206 |
Behaviour of glass
upon breaking |
| BS 6262 |
Safety of glazing in
high traffic or critical areas |
| BS 476 Pt 22 |
Performance of
Homesafe Fire door sets |
| BS 476 Pt 12 |
Resistance to
ignitability of door skin materials |
| BS 7413 |
White PVC-u extruded
profiles |
| BS 5277 |
Flatness of door
leaves |
| BS 3900 |
Scratch Resistance |
| BS 1474 |
Aluminium Edgeguard
extrusion |
| BS 3621 |
Mortice sashlock;
Rimlatch and 5 lever deadlock |
| BS 644 |
Primary Weatherseals |
| DD 171 |
Door set performance |
| PAS 23 |
Requirements for
Door Assemblies |
| PAS 24 |
Enhanced Security
Performance |
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 Part L of the Building Regulations relates to the conservation of
fuel and power in buildings. One way this goal can be achieved is to
limit heat loss through the fabric of the building, which includes
the door.
The requirements vary depending on materials and type of building
but in general terms a door must have a u-value of 2.0 W/M2K or
better. With thermoplastic facings and high density polystyrene core
a typical Homesafe door has a value below 1.0 W/M2K and full details
of values for various styles can be calculated upon request.
To ensure you do not fall foul of the new Part L requirements
specify a Homesafe door.
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 Part M of the Building Regulations relates to access and mobility in
buildings for disabled persons. By using a combination of special
threshold options and minimum door opening widths, Homesafe doors
can ensure your specification meets the requirements of Part M.
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