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Dorgard and Other Fire Door Holders
Wedging a fire door open is dangerous, and most importantly, against the law. The Dorgard, along with other fire door retaining solutions (also known as fire door holders), offer a legal and safer alternative. These fire door ‘hold open’ devices secure the door open in normal day-to-day operation, improving ventilation and accessibility. In the event that a fire is detected, the fire door retainer will release the door automatically, so that it closes to aid compartmentalisation during an evacuation. Please see our technical fire door retainer overview for more information and guidance as to which fire door retainer is best for your premises.
Geofire Agrippa Acoustic Fire Door Holder
- A legal fire door holding open solution
- Acoustically triggered by the specific sound of your fire alarm
- Wire-free magnetic door holder device
- Certified to BS EN 1155:1997
- FREE extended 5 year warranty
- FREE shipping
Dorgard Fire Door Retainers
- Hold fire doors open legally
- Wire-free plunger based door holder
- Certified to BS EN 1155:1997 & BS EN 1634
- Acoustically triggered at 65dB
- FREE extended 5 year warranty
- FREE shipping
Dorgard Fire Door Retainer Twin Pack - Black
- Supplied in a twin pack
- Legally hold open your fire doors
- Wireless, plunger based door retainer
- Acoustically triggered at 65dB
- FREE extended 5 year warranty
- FREE shipping
Dorgard SmartSound Fire Door Retainers
- Legal means of holding open fire doors
- Complies with BS EN 1155 & BS EN 1634
- Features SmartSound listening technology
- FREE extended 5 year warranty
- FREE shipping
Geofire Doormouse Wall Mounted Electromagnetic Fire Door Holders
- Surface mounted fire door holder
- Fire resistant ABS casing
- Integral part of any fire alarm system
- 24V DC or 230V AC supply voltage
- Manual release switch
Geofire Floor Mounted Door Holders
- Robust aluminium construction
- 200N or 500N door holding force
- Manual release switch
- 24V DC supply voltage
Geofire Agrippa Acoustic Free-Swing Door Closer - Power Size EN 4
- Fixed power size EN 4
- Door operates without resistance in normal use
- Adjustable closing speed and latching action
- Capable of learning the fire alarm sound
- Wireless installation and programming
- 12 month manufacturer's warranty
Freedor SmartSound Wireless Hold Open Free-Swing Door Closer
- Door operates without resistance in normal use
- Fixed power size EN 3
- Completely wireless door closer
- Adjustable closing speed
- Battery operated (3 years battery life)
- 3 year warranty
GEZE TS4000E Hold Open Door Closer - Closing Force EN 1-6
- Adjustable power size EN 1-6
- 120 minute fire rating
- Adjustable closing speed and latching action
- Manufacturer's 12 month warranty
GEZE TS4000EFS Hold Open Free-Swing Door Closer
- Door operates without resistance in normal use
- Adjustable power size EN 1-6
- 120 minute fire rating
- Adjustable closing speed and latching action
- 12 month manufacturer's warranty
Fireco Pro Fire Door Retainer System
- Safe & legal system to hold open fire doors
- ProHub is wired into the building's existing alarm panel for reliable activation
- Closers & holders are battery-powered and connect wirelessly
- Provides freedom of movement throughout the building
- Can manage a system of up to 500 units
- Monitor your system remotely with InSite Site Manager cloud software
- Suitable for heavy fire doors up to EN power size 7
Dorgard Pro Fire Door Retainer System
- Safe & legal system to hold open fire doors
- Acoustic and wireless activation technology
- Certified to BS EN 1155:1997
- Safelincs EXCLUSIVE extended warranty
- FREE site survey
Freedor Pro Free-Swing Fire Door Closer System
- Door operates without resistance in normal use
- Completely wireless door closer and retainer
- Free-swing takes the weight off for freedom of movement
- 5 year Safelincs extended warranty
- FREE site survey
DorMag Pro Magnetic Fire Door Holder
- Safe and legal solution to fire door retention
- Magnetic 'hold and release' technology
- Ideal for schools, care homes, and public buildings
- Certified to BS EN 1634-1
- FREE site survey
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Marine IP65 Magnets
- Weatherproof IP65 rated door holder
- Ideal for marine and outdoor applications
- Available in 24V DC and 230V AC versions
- Provides 1200N holding force
Metal Keeper Plate with Chain
- For use on doors that do not meet the magnetic retainer
- Supplied with a 1 metre chain (can be cut to to length)
- For use with Geofire magnetic fire door retainers
- Complete with keeper plate
Freedor Door Closer Replacement Battery Pack
- 9V alkaline battery pack
- Designed for use with the Freedor wireless door closer
- "C" size cells supplied as a single pack
24V DC Power Supply Units for Fire Door Retainers
- Ideal for fire door retainers and other 24V DC devices
- Available in 1.0 A, 2.0 A and 3.0 A versions
- Achieves highly efficient power conversion
- Compact design
Briton 1130B.TE Electromagnetic Hold Open Door Closer - Power Size EN 3-4
- Adjustable power size EN 3-4
- 120 minute fire rating
- Electromagnetic hold open function
- 10 year warranty
Briton 996 Hold Open Free-Swing Door Closer
- Door operates without resistance in normal use
- Fixed power sizes EN 3, 4 & 5
- 120 minute fire rating
- Adjustable closing speed and latching action
- 10 Year Mechanical Parts Warranty
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What is Fire Door Retainer?
What is a Dorgard?
Hold Open & Free Swing
What is Fire Door Retainer?
Fire door retainers are accessory devices for fire doors which enable them to be held open during normal use of the premises. This improves accessibility for those with limited mobility, while improving ventilation. In the event of a fire, the devices will be triggered (either by an electronic signal from the fire alarm panel, or the sound of the alarm) to release the door, causing it to close. This ensures that the fire door is shut and will be effective in slowing the spread of smoke and flames throughout the building.
Why 'Fire door keep shut?'
Fire doors are an important part of any building's fire safety strategy. They have two functions: to enable movement throughout a building, and to slow the spread of smoke and flames throughout the building in the event of a fire. Fire doors can only be effective if they are shut completely during a fire, which provides occupants more time to evacuate safely. This is why it is dangerous and illegal to hold fire doors open with a wedge or extinguisher.
Can you keep fire doors open?
Fire doors can be held open only with specialist devices. These retainers allow occupants to hold fire doors open in a legal and safe manner, while removing the temptation to wedge the doors open. These devices hold the doors open in the day-to-day running of the building but will release the fire doors if there is a fire, allowing the fire door closers to shut the door completely.
How do fire door holders work?
Acoustic sensors
Some devices, like the Dorgard, use acoustic sensors to 'hear' the fire alarm. This can be done through the detection of loud noises, or through recognising the sound of the fire alarm, depending on the technology installed. These are typically battery powered, and are usually quick and easy to install, even retrospectively.
Wiring in
Some devices are wired into the building's fire alarm system. This means that when the alarm system is activated, the retainer system will be notified, and activated. These can be battery or mains powered, depending on the technology. These must be installed by a competent electrician, and some systems require extensive wiring, making them better suited for new builds than as retrospective additions.
Fail Safe These devices also have a failsafe function, which will be activated during a power cut, or if the battery of the device dies. When power is lost, the retainer releases and causes the door close completely with the aid of a door closer. This ensures that in the event of a fire, compartmentalisation is maintained throughout the building.
What is a Dorgard?
What is Dorgard?
The standard Dorgard is a wireless fire door retainer, requiring neither mains power nor a fire alarm connection. It must be installed where the alarm sound level is above 65dB in order to trigger release. The battery-powered device ‘listens’ and triggers when a sound about 65Db is detected for 14 seconds or more, causing the door it is installed on to close. These devices are quick and easy to install, require very little maintenance, and are fully certified to BS EN 1155 (the standard which defines manufacturing and testing requirements for "Electrically Powered Hold Open Devices for Swing Doors" including fire doors).
How does Dorgard work?
Dorgard units allow a fire door to be held open at any angle by simply pressing the plunger down with your foot. If the fire alarm is detected, either in a drill or a real fire, the device will release automatically, retracting the plunger, causing the door closer to completely shut the door. The standard model listens for a sound level of over 65 dB, while the Pro model is wired directly into the building’s alarm system.
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Safelincs offer an exclusive FREE 5 year extended warranty on all three Dorgard models, excluding consumables such as batteries or feet, and any order containing a Dorgard qualifies for FREE shipping.
Hold Open & Free Swing
Can a door closer hold open a fire door?
Some door closers have retainer features, allowing them to hold open a fire door. These devices, such as Freedor, remove the need to install standard fire door retainers. When activated, these closers have the ability to hold a door open at certain angles (Hold Open models) or to temporarily disengage their mechanical components so that fire doors feel as light as normal doors (Free Swing models). Both models require power to work, either wired into a power supply or fitted with batteries, and will "fail safe" during a power failure – meaning that electricity is used to disengage the closing force and by default they will keep the door closed when no power is supplied.
If the building’s fire alarm is triggered, the mechanical force of the closer will engage, causing the door to shut. Therefore, these types of closer require either a wired connection to the fire panel, or to be in proximity of a fire alarm sounder.
What is a ‘hold open’ or ‘free swing’ feature?
Hold Open allows a fire door to be retained once it has been opened to a certain angle.
Free Swing also requires the door to be opened a certain amount before it activates, but from then on, the closing force of the device will be deactivated, allowing the door to operate and swing as a normal door.