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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: nearlythere on September 08, 2010, 03:15:49 PM

Title: Hinges incorporating self closing device.
Post by: nearlythere on September 08, 2010, 03:15:49 PM

Came across a large number of fire doors in a new build each fitted with Jedo hinges (3) that incorporate self closing ability. The hinges are marked "1/2 Fire Resistance" & "BS EN 1634" but I suppose being of metal they would be fire resistant.

Can't find much info online.

Anyone familiar with these or similar?

Title: Re: Hinges incorporating self closing device.
Post by: Davo on September 08, 2010, 04:13:01 PM

NT

Are these rising butt or chain type eg Perko?

Perko now do a half hour hinge, haven't seen one though

davo

Title: Re: Hinges incorporating self closing device.
Post by: nearlythere on September 08, 2010, 06:26:25 PM

Neither Davo. They are a bit like the double type here http://www.handles4doors.co.uk/Door-Hinges/Single-Double-Action-Spring-Hinges/sc658.aspx but single and adjustible. You can adjust it from non sc up to near ankle removing.
Perko do the Perkomatic which is a double chain and acceptable for fire doors.

Title: Re: Hinges incorporating self closing device.
Post by: Tom Sutton on September 08, 2010, 07:30:21 PM

check out http://www.locksonline.co.uk/acatalog/Jedo_30_minute_fire_tested_Spring_Hinges.html is that the jedo hinge you are talking about?

Title: Re: Hinges incorporating self closing device.
Post by: nearlythere on September 08, 2010, 10:10:45 PM

Quite similar Tom but the ones I saw are adjustable and looked more like a single pin version to the one I showed in my link.