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DORMA in a class of its own at new Scottish school

DORMA door controls have been specified and installed at a brand new Additional Support Needs (ASN) school development by Perth and Kinross Council in Scotland. The £6.5m Fairview School features an impressive eco-friendly design and significantly raises the bar for ASN facilities.

Architectural hardware specialists, John Monaghan Ltd supplied DORMA’s AD4000 panic hardware at fire exits, and TS92 cam action closers – some with electro-magnetic hold-open units (EMF) – to classroom entrances and doors on the main routes throughout the building.

The extensive range of access and security product options available from DORMA, combined with its ability to help enable compliance with health & safety requirements and the DDA, frequently make DORMA first choice for specifiers involved with demanding new school environments.

Project architect, Sundeep Salins of Perth and Kinross Council, explains the thinking behind the specification of DORMA: “In order to achieve a ‘non-institutional’ feel, the large building is broken down into small, discrete zones that each child can distinguish as their own ‘place’. This means that easy, yet safe and secure access throughout the building is very important. We specified DORMA products for a number of reasons, but primarily because they combine aesthetics with a really dependable, robust performance, which is what was required in this environment”.

Balancing safe egress in an emergency, with the need for security against unwanted entry in a school setting is paramount and the AD4000 series from DORMA is a popular solution. The series of full door-width touchbars incorporates stainless steel deadlocking Pullman type latches which require the minimum of effort to open and are available in a range of architectural metal finishes. The AD4000 is suitable for single and double, timber and metal doors, and there are special options for solenoid operation and monitoring switches. The AD4000 has been successfully independently tested to BS EN 1125 and is CE marked.

DORMA’s unique cam-action closer solution – the TS92, features a linear drive mechanism and heart-shaped cam that operates quite differently to conventional rack and pinion closers. This design ensures that the opening force falls away rapidly after the first few degrees, resulting in little resistance throughout the opening cycle – yet still retains sufficient force to close the door every time. The result is a much easier and safer door operation for children, people with physical disabilities and anyone carrying books or equipment. The flush slide channel mechanism, in place of the more conventional projecting scissor arm, also discourages vandalism.

In addition to the standard TS92, a number of TS92 EMF units are also fitted at Fairview School. These are electro-magnetic hold-open variants, which enable the door to remain open securely at a pre-selected position and as a result present no obstacle to anyone using the door. However, in the event of an alarm or a fault in the power supply, the hold-open feature is released and the door is shut by the closer mechanism.
All of the TS92 units feature the latest CONTUR design styling, with its attractive perforated inset end caps and clearly defined cubic lines that bring total sophistication to any interior design project.

Email: mandy@redcomm.co.uk  


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