The Institute of Directors (IoD) was founded in 1903 and within three years was awarded a Royal Charter to support, represent and set standards for business leaders nationwide.
The IoD is committed to support its 30,000 members, encourage entrepreneurial activity and promote responsible business practice. Its objective is to ensure the views of members are taken into account when the government is reviewing policy, legislation or seeking the opinions of the wider business community.
The organisation operates from a prestigious Grade 1 listed building in the heart of London that offers a flexible and versatile venue for hire which is utilised for conferences, filming, parties, launch events, exhibitions, weddings, dinners, awards ceremonies, corporate events, fashion shows and more.
Out of sight in the office areas, there are numerous fire doors that legally must be kept closed unless in use. With employees moving around the space, having doors constantly shut can be inconvenient. A solution was required that would allow doors to be left open on a less restrictive basis.
Safelincs recommended the Dorgard, a safe and legal solution that allows fire doors to remain open safely, while automatically closing them in the event of a fire.
Dorgard is a small device that is fixed to the lowest part of the fire door. It has a rubber plunger/stopper which remains in contact with the floor and, unlike magnetic fire door retainers, can hold the door open in any selected position. When a fire alarm sounds, the integral audio-electronic device inside the Dorgard signals the plunger to retract, allowing the fire door to close normally.