People have accidents either at home or in work, every day – and one of the most common – and painful accidents, is getting our fingers caught or trapped in a closing door! Children are especially prone to these painful events – indeed, official research figures state that approximately 40,000 children trap and injure their fingers in a door every year in the UK!
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The Importance Of 30 Minute Fire Doors
Anybody occupying a building either for work, or in our homes, should expect that all possible steps have been taken to protect us from any fire outbreak that may occur. This is not, tragically, always proven to be the case – but there are stringent legislation and guidelines in place to help prevent any fire outbreaks and ensure people’s safety if one should occur – here is some information about fire doors and their importance in the role they play:
Read MoreWhy Install Soundproof Doors In Your Office
All work environments generate noise through daily activity – whilst industrial workplaces such as factories and warehouses will probably generate high levels of noise, the more ‘sedate’ office environments are not immune from noise disturbance. Infiltrating noise from outside sources, as well as sound generated within the office itself, can cause distraction and disruption to […]
Read MoreHow To Choose A Door Manufacturer
Everybody goes to great lengths to ensure security, safety, and comfort in their homes and often in their businesses – people install security cameras, gates, and alarms to provide protection. Sometimes, though, an aspect often overlooked is, ironically, the main point of vulnerability against unwanted intrusion – the doors! Not only do your doors offer […]
Read MoreSecuring your building – one door at a time
Facilities managers may soon be facing rising crime rates alongside the growing list of challenges caused by inflation and crippling energy costs. James Saunders, Managing Director of Enfield Speciality Doors, explains why it’s wise to address potential security issues now. Food and energy prices are soaring and, unfortunately, the upshot of these economic conditions is […]
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between Flush Doors And Solid Wooden Doors?
When it comes to choosing which type of doors to install in your buildings there are many different options – depending upon the building use, the doors installed may be governed by mandatory safety and security guidelines (public buildings, communal residential buildings, and such) or less so in private residential houses. Internal doors come in […]
Read MoreWhy soundproofing is important in offices
Being specialist fire door manufacturers, we at Enfield Speciality Doors know there are many things to consider when minimising noise in an office environment, ambient noise level being a good starting point. If noise from the external environment, from passing trains or motor traffic for instance, is interfering with the spoken word between colleagues indoors, […]
Read MoreWhy Do We Need High Security Doors?
Whilst people take all the ‘usual’ precautions with regards to securing our properties, both residential and commercial, like ensuring we lock-up and close doors and windows etc., this is not always sufficient to prevent a determined burglar or even vandal! It is a given fact that the ‘weak spots’ within a building are the doorways […]
Read MoreA Guide To Lead Lined Doors
Amongst the many safety requirements for hospitals and other healthcare facilities, protection from radiation in certain environments is vitally important. Specially designed and manufactured lead lined doors play a major role in providing essential protection for medical professionals, patients and visitors alike – here are some aspects of this important safety element for you to […]
Read MoreWhy Seek Advice From A Fire Door Specialist?
In any commercial building, or residential buildings that house multiple occupants, fire safety is both a legal and moral obligation and necessity. An important part of a building’s fire safety strategy and plan is the installation of specialist fire doors – they reduce or prevent the spread of flame, heat, and potentially toxic smoke into […]
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