What's in a hinge? A guide to hinge specification

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What's in a Hinge

Presented by

Nigel Wood

SFS intec Ltd

Welcome

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A quick question

745,000 Domestic burglaries 2010/11 (The British Crime Survey)

Did you lock the front door this morning?

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Does it matter?

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Does it matter?

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• Security • ACPO - Secured by Design• PAS 024 Security Standard for Windows & Doors• Maximising Disabled Access - Part 'M'• Thermal Compliance and the Consequences -

Part 'L'• Aesthetics - Why Compromise?• Guarantee against forcible entry

Discussion Points

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Security

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Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)

Secured by Design ….

'aims to encourage the house builder to design homes

so as to minimise the crime opportunities they present'

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Product Approval Specification 024

PAS 024:2012

'Enhanced security performance requirements for door sets & windows in the UK' (BSI)

Hard Body Impact Test Soft Body Impact Test Mechanical Loading Test Manual Intervention

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Maximising Disabled Access

Door Design ConsiderationsAccess for disabled people must have a minimum clear opening width

of775mm

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Maximising Disabled Access

Getting this detail right can make a huge difference

<775mm 775mm

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Limited Opening - Probable Damage

Bulkier flag hinges encroach much more into the reveal space The degree of opening restricted therefore.. Increased potential for damage to surrounding plaster or trims

<775mm

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Limited Opening - Probable Damage

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Limited Opening - A Possible Solution?

An 'Add on' or 'extension' profile could be used to avoid such problems

Door costs increased -

<775mm

Aperture decreased!

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Limited opening - The Correct Solution!

Slim line, low profile Dynamic 2D

Maximises door opening, minimises damage to plaster reveals & trims

775mm

Door costs decreased - Aperture increased!

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Part M - Disabled Access - Thresholds

Hinges with unique adjustability in

a downward and upward direction

Enables optimisation of the lower

seal on a low threshold - a vital part

of Part M compliancePart M compliance

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Thermal Compliance and the Consequences

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Part L Performance

4mm pane of glass weighs 10kg per square metre

The glass alone in a triple glazed door could weigh 60kg 60 bags of sugar

x 60 !

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Part L Performance

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Part L Performance - Durability

Some hinge designs already

sag with double glazed doors

Triple glazing will only

exacerbate the problem

Innovative thinking……

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Part L Performance - Durability

Dynamic hinges are designed not to sag

and to remain secure for the lifetime of the door

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Aesthetics

Why Compromise?

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Typical Flag Hinge

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SFS intec’s Dynamic 2D

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Aesthetics

Tested to 20 years life expectancy Low profile, enhanced aesthetics Tailor made sash plates Dynamic 2D uniquely available in

an increasing range of colours

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SFS intec Security + Scheme

We have a product guarantee scheme available, supporting our SBD approved hinges

Details on request

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And Finally

"Sustainable development means meeting present needs without jeopardising the opportunities of future generations" (SFS intec 2007)

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The Importance of Window Positioning

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Assured solutions - JB-D installation system

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Many thanks!

Any questions?

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