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Tag Archives: DDA
HELP! My elderly mother is a prisoner of her door closer!
We received this plea from a correspondent: “My mother is 92 years old & living in sheltered accommodation. They have fitted a door closer to her flat & she is now unable to get out or get back in alone. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cam action guide rail door closer, closing forces, DDA, Disability Discrimination Act, Electromagnetic free swing door closer, Fire Regulation Legislation, sheltered accommodation, soft close device, The Equalities Act
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EXIDOR 4900 door closers, a Great British product
Made by Exidor in the UK, the EXIDOR 4900 are in stock at Doorstuff. The Exidor overhead door closer range (4900, 4930, 4910, 4940, 4700, 4730, 4800, 4830 and 4820) are direct replacements for the old Jebron door closers and … Continue reading
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Tagged 4700, 4730, 4800, 4820, 4830, 4900, 4910, 4930, 4940, cam action, cam and roller action, DDA, door closer, Equality Act 2010, exidor, jebron
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Case Study: when Hi-Load hinges would have been a better choice
The hinge on the left is a stainless steel 4″ ball bearing butt hinge spotted on a fire door in the gents’ toilet of a busy Exeter department store. The hinge on the right is a new stainless steel 4″ ball bearing … Continue reading
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Tagged adjusted door weight, back check door closer, ball bearing butt, BS8300, Case Study, Closing force, DDA, door closer, Equalities Act, H102 hinge, hi-load, opening force, Royde & Tucker
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Is there a digital lock for panic hardware with a knob rather than a lever?
No, the Exidor CL1 and CL2 outside access devices have a handle rather than a knob. The Disability Discrimination Act calls for the use of handles over knobs, as they are easier to use.
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Tagged CL2, DDA, Disability Discrimination Act, Exidor CL1, outside access device, panic hardware
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