Recently SSP Direct have been approached by one of our customers with a far from unique problem.
Every Friday between 9.30 and 10.00am this major hospital in South Manchester test their fire alarm system. Being a fully integrated system one of the things the fire drill is testing for is that all 26 fire doors are released from their wall restraints into the closed position.
It is worth noting that fire doors serve a critical function in that they are designed to stop the rapid spread of fire around building. These heavy doors, with their intumescent strips, are designed to contain a fire to one section of the building.
Although it is vital that the doors are tested to ensure they are released without a problem, fire doors closing automatically does present a very real hazard to visitors, staff and patients as they move around the building.
To help warn all people in the hospital that the door will start closing when the alarm sounds, we have developed this free standing sign (right). Stating, ‘Fire alarm testing – STAND CLEAR – Fire doors will close automatically’, the sign should be positioned by the automatic fire doors. Ideally it should then serve two purposes; Not only does this inform those in the building that the fire alarm sound is nothing more than a fire drill, it will also hopefully prevent anyone from becoming panicked or, worse, injured by a closing fire door.
Delivery: 2 days on average
Dimensions: These signs are 300mm wide and 575mm high.
Features and Benefits
- Hinge design restricts sign opening to 35 degrees to give you the optimum standing position
- Multiple internal ridges for greater strength and stability
- Curved ergonomic handle for added comfort when transporting sign
- Bright yellow plastic used to ensure it is clearly visible
- Folds down to 30mm at its widest point to save on the amount of storage space it takes up when not in use
Why buy from SSP Direct?
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