Health & Safety Matters

Door and Hardware Federation

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Garage door safety guide

Specifiers and installers continue to download a Door & Hardware Federation Best Practice Guide designed to raise safety standards of powered garage doors…

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New CE mark guide

A campaign to help construction site managers be aware of the new legal requirements relating to CE marked external doorsets has been launched by the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF).

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Gate safety scheme

To increase levels of safety of powered automatic gates, the Powered Gate Group of the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has launched a training scheme that will be compulsory for all DHF members who install powered gates.

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Check telescopic gates for safety, users urged following accident

Owners and all those responsible for the operation of powered telescopic sliding gates are being urged to have their installations checked for safety.

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Campaigners aim to boost powered gate safety

Gate safety campaigners are mounting a high profile drive to raise awareness of the safety risks posed by incorrectly installed and poorly maintained automated gates.

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Powered gate injures teenager

A teenager has been seriously injured when a powered gate fell on him. The relevant authorities have been informed and are looking into the incident.

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DHF warning follows Harrison Ford accident court case

The company responsible for a hydraulic door that badly injured actor Harrison Ford has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a prosecution brought by the Health & Safety Executive. Sentencing was due on Monday, August 22 but has been adjourned until October.

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Support grows for DHF’s Gate Safety Week

The growing campaign to confine powered gate accidents to the history books has received a significant boost with a number of influential organisations giving their support.

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Support builds rapidly for dhf initiative, ‘Gate Safety Week’

With the dhf (Door & Hardware Federation) initiative, ‘Gate Safety Week’ now less than six months away, leading UK organisations have been quick to offer their support to the on-going safety campaign.

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