The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home
Hospital home rescues residents from heavy doors
Housing 21 empowers disabled residents with Freedor SmartSound
Sector
Care
Customer requirements
Improve access and meet compliance regulations.
Product provided
Freedor SmartSound
"Fireco has been very efficient and responsive. The staff were polite and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend them."
Nicola Conway
Housing Manager, Housing 21
THE PROBLEM
Disabled residents struggle with self-closing doors
Nicola Conway, the Housing Manager at the Granville Court accommodation, noticed that some of the doors around the building were being wedged open. She was aware that this caused fire safety issues, so took immediate action. After investigation, she found out that “due to their disabilities, residents could not open the door when it was closed”.
the solution
Surveyor opts for Freedor SmartSound
Nicola contacted the Housing 21 Company Surveyor to see what they recommended. After assessing the situation, the Surveyor specified Freedor SmartSound. This was the best option for Granville Court because “it meets fire safety regulations and helps residents who have disabilities”.
Freedor SmartSound takes the weight out of the heavy fire doors and allows residents to place the door open at any angle. Being able to keep the door open empowered residents as it meant they could easily enter and exit rooms.
Freedor SmartSound has now been installed on a few of the residents’ flat entrance doors as well as communal areas including the office, dining room, kitchen and staff room.
Nicola and the residents of Granville Court are pleased with how Freedor SmartSound has improved access throughout their building and that there is no longer any need to wedge open doors.
Find out more about Freedor SmartSound here
Freedor SmartSound is an overhead door closer which makes opening and closing a fire door effortless. A wireless device, it allows you to place your door open in any position and closes on the sound of the alarm.
As it is a free-swing closer, the door is easy to push open without the usual resistance presented by a door closer.
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