Fire rated door closers are now widely installed in mental health institutions across the UK. Samuel Heath’s concealed door closers are the fire rated door closer of choice for many clinicians and health care facility designers, specifiers and estate management teams.
Not only do our range of concealed fire door hinges provide excellent performance and functionality, but are hidden within the leaf of the door and the door frame. When the door is closed, the hinges cannot be seen. This provides a smooth, contemporary aesthetic as well as functional benefits.
Fire rated door closer for mental health institutions
Fire rated door closers, or fire rated door hinges as they are often referred to, for mental health institutions provide safety for both patients and staff. Concealed fire rated door closers from Samuel Heath meet all relevant fire and accessibility regulations.
The door closer is neatly concealed between the door and frame, so when the door is closed it cannot be seen. Concealed door closers provide many safety and wellbeing benefits when compared to traditional overhead door closers.
Benefits of fire-rated door hinges for mental health institutions
There are several benefits of fire-rated door hinges for mental health institutions:
- Anti-ligature – concealed fire-rated door hinges remove the ligature risk of overhead door closers
- Anti-barricade – concealed fire-rated door hinges that are compatible with two-way door systems remove the risk of barricading. Overhead door closers have arms and boxes which only allow the door to open one way and can therefore pose a barricade risk
- Reduced vandalism – because the fire-rated door hinge is concealed it cannot be vandalised. A vandalised fire door closer often results in the replacement of the entire door because its fire safety integrity has been compromised
- Space saving – traditional overhead door closers require space between the door and surrounding walls which can create design challenges in tight areas such as halls and corridors. Because concealed fire-rated door hinges are located within the door itself, the extra space isn’t needed
- Therapeutic interiors – the absence of mechanical devices like the arms and boxes of overhead door closers makes concealed fire-rated door closers an ideal choice for creating homely, therapeutic interiors. The right ambiance of their surroundings can be hugely beneficial for patients’ wellbeing and recovery.
Fire rated door closer projects
Samuel Heath’s Powermatic R100 concealed fire door closers have been installed at St Luke’s Hospital’s specialist mother and baby unit in Middlesbrough. The unit accommodates new mothers experiencing post-natal challenges.
Combined with an Intastop anti-ligature continuous geared hinge, the Powermatic R100 provided an effective anti-ligature solution within a homely, therapeutic environment.
Powermatic concealed fire rated door closers were also installed in United Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust buildings. The initial trial was so successful that the estates management team recommended the products be used whenever a door closer needs to be replaced in any of the Trust buildings.
More case studies of Samuel Heath fire rated door closer projects can be found here.
Do you need fire rated door closers for mental health institution projects?
Get in touch with Samuel Heath on 0121 766 4200 or email doorclosers@samuel-heath.com to find out more about our products and how we can help.
FAQs
How do I choose a fire rated door closer for my project?
Take a look at the guidance on the Samuel Heath website, or get in touch on 0121 766 4200.
What are the typical applications for concealed fire rated door closers?
We typically supply fire rated door closers for social housing, hospitals, healthcare facilities, care homes, education settings, commercial buildings and hotels.
Where can I find detailed information about your fire rated concealed door closer products?
Technical product information sheets can be downloaded from our website.