This seminar is concerned with specifying the correct ironmongery for fire and escape doors.

It will help you to understand the following topics:

  • The importance of fire and escape doors, why we need them and how to specify the correct ironmongery referring to the appropriate BS EN Standards
  • The reasons for regular inspection and inspection methodology
  • The maintenance of ironmongery on fire and escape doors
  • The legal, financial and ethical consequences of ignoring the risks regarding correct specification, supply, maintenance and inspection of fire doors

About
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) aim to promote the highest standards of education, technical excellence and professionalism in our sector, and promote these standards to the wider construction industry and its clients. The Guild's work is built on three pillars:

Education: GAI offer a comprehensive programme of courses and qualifications, leading to diploma qualification and ultimately to RegAI, the benchmark for the demonstration of professional architectural ironmongery competence.
Technical standards: GAI help develop the standards that affect the products its members make, specify and use. They also provide support and advice to the sector on applying these standards. 
Community activities: GAI brings people together through its extensive Community Hub network, and its programme of events and awards.


Cost/fee for attendance: Free
Contact: Douglas Masterson
Email: [email protected]
gai.org.uk