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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Technical Advice => Topic started by: fred on April 18, 2007, 01:35:31 PM

Title: auto hold open / release devices
Post by: fred on April 18, 2007, 01:35:31 PM

For information

The publication of a new British Standard ...

BS 7273 Part 4 2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures – Operation of door locking and release mechanisms

... is imminent (May 2007)

Everything you ever wanted to know about auto hold open / release devices …..

Title: auto hold open / release devices
Post by: PhilB on April 18, 2007, 03:00:39 PM

Do you get out much Fred?

Title: auto hold open / release devices
Post by: wee brian on April 18, 2007, 03:47:43 PM

He can now the door's open

Title: auto hold open / release devices
Post by: Wiz on April 20, 2007, 10:32:33 AM

Quote from: fred

.......Everything you ever wanted to know about auto hold open / release devices …..

Fred, I'd be surprised if this was true.

 I suspect, that after reading it, we will all have more questions than answers!

Title: auto hold open / release devices
Post by: wee brian on April 20, 2007, 01:12:41 PM

You would be right. It only covers the control system

Title: auto hold open / release devices
Post by: Markbr on May 31, 2007, 08:55:40 PM

Unfortunately if the draft is anything like the published standard it goes way beyond the control system interface. I think it will have a major impact on my business which is in installing door holding devices.

Does anyone know how the standard is called up? Will it apply retrospectively or for new build?

I'm waiting for the actual standard to be sent to me after paying those nice people at BSI £150.