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Active leaf
The door
on a double door set that is the first to be opened. |
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Anti-crush reinforcers
Reinforcing
steel-work strategically positioned to prevent crushing and to strengthen
areas particularly vulnerable to attack. |
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Anti-lever protection
Strategic positioning of cover
plates and reinforcer to prevent levering from manual attack devices. |
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Attack resistant
Designed to resist typical attack
points made by the average intruder, using normal equipment. |
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Corrosion resistance
Offering resistance against
corrosion. ie. electro zinc coating to protect the underlying steel.
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Cylinder
a component part of a lock which
accepts the key, held on by a cylinder ring secured internally by
screws.
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Cover plate
A reinforced strip, the length on the leading
edge of the door to cover the gap between leaf and frame (or leaf
and leaf on a double). |
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Dog
Bolts
Case hardened steel dowels strategically
positioned for extra security. |
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Electro-zinc
coated
Coating
used on mild steel to increase corrosion resistance. |
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Escape
handle
Part of a panic exit system
shaped as a handle where more commonly a bar would be used. |
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Etch Primer
Primer paint with special adhesion
properties for use on coated steel. |
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External access
gaining entrance through a door
set from the outside by means of a key or electronic
device. |
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Fire rating
Having been tested in accordance
with BS 476 part 22 1987, and given classification reflecting the
resistance achieved in time. |
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Handing
Which side the door is hung
(hinged), as viewed with the door opening towards you (see
diagram below). |
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Inactive or
Passive leaf
The door
on a double door set that is the second to be opened. |
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Leading edge
The edge of the door leaf farthest from
the hinge side. |
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Loss Prevention
Certification Board
Part of BRE Certification Ltd.
within the Foundation for the built Environment (FBE) . The LPCB
operates product certification for fire and security products and
services. |
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LPS 1175
Specification for testing and classifying the burglary resistance of building components. |
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Manganese
Steel
A hardened
steel sheet material incorporating manganese which makes it almost
impossible to drill through. |
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Outward opening
When viewing
the door from the outside the door would open towards you.
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Panic bar
A device to
give emergency exit from a door set by retracting it's locking mechanism
when pushed. |
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Push pad
A rectangular
shaped pad which activates a panic escape system where more commonly
a bar would be used. |
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Security rated
Having been
tested and evaluated to LPS 1175 and given a security rating by the
Loss Prevention Certification Board. |
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Three point
locking
A bolting system
which secures the leaf into the frame in three places, normally top,
bottom and centrally on the leading edge. Auto bolting systems include
catches and triggers to automatically re-secure in these places when
the door is closed, without manually resetting the device. |
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Two point locking
A bolting system which
secures the leaf into the frame in two places, normally top and bottom
on the leading edge. Auto bolting systems include catches and triggers
to automatically re-secure in these places when the door is closed,
without manually resetting the device. |
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Uncertified
A door configuration containing
elements outside the scope of the certification.
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