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Certification & Compliance: What You Need to Know About the MK2 Door Selector
When it comes to fire safety and door control in commercial and public buildings, compliance isn’t just a box to tick, it’s a legal and moral imperative. One crucial yet often overlooked component in double door sets is the door selector, and our Selectrite Hardware MK2 Door Selector stands out for its robust performance and fully certified compliance.
In this blog, we explore the certification and compliance standards that make the MK2 not only reliable but also regulation ready, and why this matters more than ever.
why correct installation of fire door selectors is vital for fire safety
If a fire door selector is improperly installed or missing, it can cause the doors to malfunction, leaving gaps that allow smoke or fire to spread, ultimately compromising the safety of the entire building.
In this blog, we’ll cover what a fire door selector is, why it’s a crucial part of any fire safety strategy and where to find installation instructions for the Selectrite MK2 Door Selector.
Do double timber fire doors need a door selector?
A fire-resistant door’s primary function is to prevent the spread of flames (and smoke, if required) during a fire. They are a critical component of a building’s passive fire safety system, and their importance cannot be overstated. Simply put: fire doors save lives. But how do you ensure your double timber fire doors close in the correct sequence to create a safety seal, allowing the fire door to function as designed? This is where a door selector comes into play.
At Selectrite Hardware, we are passionate about fire safety and are here to answer any burning about specifying door coordinators. In this blog, we will explain why it’s important to consider the closing mechanism for pairs of timber fire doors to ensure they perform as required when most needed.