BCA Compliant Retractable Security Doors from Trellis Door Co

Security trellis doors from Trellis Door Co

Australian Trellis Door Company (ATDC), Australia's leading supplier of retractable security doors, has recently had its retractable security doors tested against various Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of the BCA to enable their use in shopping centres when installed in a path of travel to a required exit.

Accredited certifier Greg Murrow of Murrow Consulting, an expert in the field of BCA fire safety provisions and building regulations in NSW, has, after thorough analysis concluded that, subject to certain conditions, ATDC's retractable security doors do in fact comply with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of the BCA, namely:

BCA Clause D1.6 (a): The subject prototype retractable security door has a height of no less than 1980mm.
BCA Clause D2.21 (a)(i):
1. The subject prototype retractable security door is readily open-able without a key from the side that faces a person seeking egress, by a single hand downward action on a single device which is located between 900mm and 1.1m from the floor.
2. The subject prototype retractable security door lever handle is such that the hand of a person who cannot grip will not slip from the handle during the operation of the latch; and has a clearance between the handle and the back plate or door face at the centre grip section of the handle of not less than 35mm and not more than 45mm.