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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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