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Automated Gates & Barriers

Automated Rising Bollards

Automated Rising Bollards Best Practice Guide

Doorsets

dhf members only

Pedestrian Doorsets

Guide to requirements for pedestrian doorsets

This document is for members only. Please log in to download it. Find out more about membership.

DHF Biosafe Hardware BPG

Biosafe Hardware Best Practice Guide

Controlled Door Closing Devices

BS EN 1154:1997 + A1:2003

Door and Window Bolts

BS EN 12051: 2000

Door Co-ordinator Devices

BS EN 1158: 1997 + A1:2003

Electrically Controlled Exit Systems

For use on escape routes BS EN 13637:2015

Electromagnetic Locking Devices

Guide to DHF TS 010:2016

Electronically Powered Hold-open Devices

BS EN 1155: 1997 + A1:2003

Hardware for Sliding Doors & Folding Doors

A Best Practice Guide to BS EN 1527:2013

Trades descriptions for door and window hardware

Panic and Emergency Exit Devices

BS EN 1125: 2008 & BS EN 179: 2008

Specifying Security Hardware for Doors

A guide for security and building professionals, installers and locksmiths

Windows and Doors

Single-axis hinges to BS EN 1935

Guide to Approved Document Q

Guide to approved document Q of the building regulations 2010 - England

Industrial Doors & Shutters

Interface between fire shutters, the fire detection and alarm system

Best Practice Guide to BS 7273-6

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Industrial Door Maintenance

Maintenance and repair of industrial doors to EN 12453: 2017 + A1:2021 & EN 12604 + A1:2020

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Rolling Shutter Door Planned Preventive Maintenance Checklist

Rolling Shutter Door PPM Template

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Sectional Door Planned Preventive Maintenance Checklist

Sectional Door PPM Template

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Locks & Building Hardware

Master Key System Data Protection

A dhf Best Practice Guide to CEN/TS 17814:2022

Master Key System Data Protection (Print Friendly Version)

DHF How to obtain Key Copy Protection

Security and protection advice against unauthorised copying of keys

DHF How to obtain Key Copy Protection (Print Friendly Version)

Mechanically operated push-button locksets

to BS 8607:2014 + A1:2016

Mechanically operated push-button locksets (Print Friendly Version)

dhf members only

Access Control on Escape Doors

This document is for members only. Please log in to download it. Find out more about membership.

DHF Biosafe Hardware BPG

Biosafe Hardware Best Practice Guide

Controlled Door Closing Devices

BS EN 1154:1997 + A1:2003

Door and Window Bolts

BS EN 12051: 2000

Door Co-ordinator Devices

BS EN 1158: 1997 + A1:2003

Electrically Controlled Exit Systems

For use on escape routes BS EN 13637:2015

Electromagnetic Locking Devices

Guide to DHF TS 010:2016

Electronically Powered Hold-open Devices

BS EN 1155: 1997 + A1:2003

Hardware for Sliding Doors & Folding Doors

A Best Practice Guide to BS EN 1527:2013

Trades descriptions for door and window hardware

Panic and Emergency Exit Devices

BS EN 1125: 2008 & BS EN 179: 2008

Specifying Security Hardware for Doors

A guide for security and building professionals, installers and locksmiths

Windows and Doors

Single-axis hinges to BS EN 1935

Guide to Approved Document Q

Guide to approved document Q of the building regulations 2010 - England

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