Marina Care Home
Marina Care Home improves safety with upgraded fire doors
Sector
Customer requirements
THE PROBLEM
The staff at QAHH were struggling with heavy fire doors, which caused access problems. Andy Hastings, a Manager at Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, said, “The corridors and entrances to the kitchens, with trolleys going in and out are very busy. We found the staff were wedging open the fire doors as they were an inconvenience when shut.”
the solution
After some research, the staff approached Fireco for a solution. Andy said, “We needed a product that would keep our fire doors open and stay compliant. We got in touch with Fireco and requested more information on Dorgard, as it fitted our requirements. We’ve since installed Dorgard in the corridors, offices and on one of the doors leading into the kitchen.”
Dorgard is a wireless fire door retainer that holds fire doors open. The unit continually listens for the sound of the alarm, and once verified, will release the door to close.
The Outcome:
Andy said, “Since installing Dorgard, the staff have seen a big improvement in accessibility. Everyone can walk through the building freely without the obstruction of heavy fire doors.”
Dorgard is a wireless fire door retainer that holds open fire doors, allowing them to automatically close on the sound of the fire alarm.
Dorgard can be fitted to any door and is wire-free.
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