We wish to change our fire door lock to one with a keypad. How do we know if the new lock complies with the fire regulations?
We wish to change our fire door lock to one with a keypad and key entry. Our current apartment fire doors are impossible to lock when exiting the apartment without a key. Even if the internal lock is engaged, the door remains unlocked from the exterior until you lock it with the key. Will our new lock have to conform to the same locking functionality?
For full compliance, any installed hardware must have test approval for use with that particular type of fire door.
Assuming the apartment doors are fire doors, the answer depends on what you install. If all hardware is fire-rated and installed correctly, there should be no issue from a practical perspective. However, there could still be an issue from a compliance perspective.
For full compliance, any installed hardware must have test approval for use with that particular type of fire door. Look at the certification tags on your fire door and contact the listed door manufacturer. Ask the manufacturer to confirm whether your chosen product can be installed. If not, the door manufacturer should be able to advise on alternative products that are approved.
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Chris Chatham is the Sales & Marketing Manager at Linkfire, a trusted leader in Essential Safety Measures (ESM) compliance and fire safety services across Victoria and New South Wales. With over 15 years’ experience in the fire protection and building compliance industry, Chris works closely with Owners’ Corporations, Facilities Managers, and property professionals to ensure ongoing compliance with legislative requirements. He has extensive knowledge of AS1851 maintenance standards and building safety obligations under the Building Regulations 2018. Passionate about education and transparency, Chris contributes and presents regularly to industry bodies and discussions around evolving compliance expectations and best practices in ESM management.
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