Fire Door & Exit Accessories

Fire doors play a crucial role in ensuring fire safety within a building. They allow for movement throughout the building while limiting the spread of fire, giving occupants ample time to evacuate safely. However, for fire doors to function properly, they must be closed or close automatically in the event of a fire. Holding them open with objects such as wedges or extinguishers is a common practice but is both dangerous and illegal.

Fire door holders (also known as retainers) offer a legal and safe solution for keeping fire doors open during daily operations. These devices securely hold the doors open, but in case of a fire, they release the doors, allowing them to close and perform their intended function.

Fire door retainers can either be connected to the building's fire alarm system or have an acoustic sensor that detects the sound of a fire alarm. The former type can be powered by batteries or a mains power source, while the latter are usually battery-powered and are generally faster and easier to install.

Safe Fire Direct offer a wide range of fire door holders and retainers to suit various requirements including Dorgard retainers, Agrippa wireless holders, 24v and 230v door holders.

Fire door closers are mechanical devices that are installed on fire doors to automatically close and latch the door in the event of a fire. They are designed to help contain a fire and prevent the spread of smoke and flames throughout a building.

There are various types of closer, the most common being: overhead door closers and floor spring door closers. Some models are also equipped with a hold-open feature, which allows the door to be held open during normal operation and automatically close when the fire alarm is activated.

It's important to ensure that fire door closers are properly installed and maintained, and that they are compatible with the fire door they are being used on. Regular testing and maintenance are crucial to ensure that the fire door closers are in good working condition and are able to perform their function in case of a fire.

We offer a range of furniture for fire doors which provide additional benefits and improve the ease of use without compromising the integrity of the door.

Push bars (also known as panic or crash bars) are usually fitted with a bolt or a latch and are intended for installation on final exit doors which may be used by members of the public in the event of an emergency. They are designed to be universally simple to use and identify by anyone who is not aware of the building layout to aid in fast evacuation should the need arise. Suitable for use on a wide range of doors.

Emergency Push Pads are typically supplied with latches and bolts and are designed for installation on exit doors which would only be used by persons who are familiar with the building layout and operation (e.g. employees) and who have been trained on the use of the exit hardware. These devices are not suitable for use on doors which may be used by members of the public in the event of an evacuation, please see our range of Panic Bars & Bolts for these applications.

Outside Access Devices are designed for use on emergency exit doors and allow access to authorised users from the outside of the door without compromising building security. We offer a range of Outside Access Devices with various operations such as levers, knobs and keypads.

Fire exit door alarms and anti-tamper devices are designed to prevent unauthorised use of fire exits by sounding an alarm or activating a security feature when the door is opened without proper authorisation. These devices help to ensure that fire exits are only used in case of emergency and are not used as a means of unauthorised entry or exit.