The Home Nursery
A safe and open atmosphere for staff and children
Sector
Customer requirements
THE PROBLEM
At Liverpool Hospital, there are always a large number of people walking around, and staff are on their feet for most of the day, pushing beds and trolleys. Mike found that heavy fire doors were proving to be an obstruction for staff. “Day-to-day, there is a constant flow of staff and members of the public through numerous fire doors. It is particularly important for staff moving patients on trolleys to have ease of access. To eliminate the problem of fire doors being wedged open or damaged, fire safety controls are essential.”
Mike looked for a solution to resolve this: “To make sure we complied with fire regulations, various control systems were researched. We needed a product that would keep our fire doors open, creating a safer environment, but also with the reassurance that the doors would close when an alarm is activated.”
the solution
Mike found Freedor, a wireless, overhead fire door closer that makes opening a heavy fire door effortless and closes on the sound of the alarm. He said: “I found that the Freedor units are particularly suited to those areas where it is not practical to install a traditional magnetic door hold open system.”
The outcome
“Our staff are really happy with Freedor. The unit removes the problem of the heavy entrance door and Freedor is cost-effective as the product is wireless. It has made life so much easier for all of the staff. They have quicker access, and it requires minimal effort to open and close the doors when required.
Since this Case Study, Freedor has been upgraded to Freedor SmartSound.
Freedor SmartSound is an overhead door closer which makes opening and closing a fire door effortless.
Freedor SmartSound is also available as part of our subscription service Compliance as a Service.
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