Regulatory Review – ASDMA’s contribution
The Government announced on 28th July what they described as a forward looking and independent review of the regulatory system for fire safety, with a call for evidence. Here’s...
The Regulatory Review – Fire Sector Federation Response
The Fire Sector Federation (FSF) was formed in 2010 to speak as a single voice for fire safety. ASDMA is a member, along with 70 other organisations. Here is the...
Fire Sector Federation (FSF) backs calls for third-party certification
Making the lead address to the national Fire Summit on 11th October at Aviva headquarters, the Fire Sector Federation (FSF) President Brian Robinson called for the creation of a...
ASDMA responds to the Government’s call
Last Friday the 13th was the Government’s crucial deadline for providing responses to the call in their document of 12th September for evidence on fire safety in buildings. The...
The CE Marking of Internal Doorsets – UPDATE on 24 July 2017
Progress? The expectation was that by now the wheels of the European system for the official approval of EN harmonised standards would be turning, and at last the end...
Announcement: Grenfell Tower Tragedy
ASDMA wishes to convey its sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy, as well as profound regret for those who have...
BS8214:2016 Timber-based fire door assemblies is now available
BS 8214, the British standard for timber-based fire door assemblies, has been completely revised and has now been published in November 2016. Copies are available here: BSI Group:8214 ASDMA have...
Update on the use of beech timber as a component material for fire door manufacture
Please find attached a letter from the Beech Timber Fire Door Industry Task Group regarding limitations on the use of Beech timber components within doorsets requiring a fire resistance...
Further confusions for the CE marking of doorsets
Update issued on 28th April 2016 There is yet further uncertainty, confusion and delay once again over the intended start of CE marking of doorsets for fire resistance. At...