Door & Hardware Federation

18/06/2026

DHF delivers a range of training courses throughout the year, covering subjects including Automated Gates, Industrial Doors, Dock Levellers, Fire Resisting Roller Shutters, and more.

Courses are available in both classroom-based and virtual formats, with a variety of dates scheduled throughout the coming weeks.

For full course details including dates for July courses, visit the 'Book a course' page:
https://ow.ly/2NwY50Z6yyH

17/06/2026

Upcoming two-day course for managers and persons responsible for legal compliance within their organisation:
Level 2 Award in Industrial & Garage Door Safety + Level 4 Award in Industrial & Garage Door and Powered Gate & Barrier Legislation
📅 24-25 June
📍 Shuttington
https://ow.ly/WLrf50ZcG5N

17/06/2026

Can’t make it to a classroom course? 📝

You can still complete your DHF training through virtual learning! 💻

Join an online classroom on a scheduled date, interact live with DHF trainers, and access exams and materials online—all from the comfort of your own space.

📅 Explore upcoming virtual courses on our training calendar: https://bit.ly/FTFTraining

16/06/2026

Powered pedestrian gates are actually classified as automatic doors within the scope of EN 16005, rather than vehicle or goods entrance gates covered by EN 12453.
Whilst it is not a finite legal requirement to use the appropriate standard, and equal or better level of safety must be achieved.
Given that EN 16005 requires the use of non-contact presence detection over force limitation in higher risk locations, when automating pedestrian gates, either non-contact presence detection or force limitation with a 150N maximum (rather than 400N allowed on vehicle gates) in combination with photo beams inside and out should be used.

16/06/2026

Failure of any one spring, cable, drive chain, drive gear, or internal gearbox must be protected such that, at the point of the failure, either the door has a resulting static weight of 20kg or less, or the door will not fall back more than 300mm, and be prevented from further use.
Some door designs do not need safety devices to achieve this. In the case of automatically operating doors, it is acceptable for the door to close at normal speed and under full control, and then be prevented from further use by use of fault sensing systems.

15/06/2026

Preparing for forthcoming changes to regulating construction

DHF has released new guidance to help members prepare for significant regulatory changes proposed by Government following the Grenfell Inquiry.

The document provides an overview of what is coming, including:
• Construction products and performance requirements
• Installation and workmanship standards
• Competence of individuals and businesses
• Accountability across the supply chain

It also sets out practical actions members should be taking now.

🔒 Available to DHF members via the Members’ Area, scroll down to 'General Information':
https://ow.ly/YnMi50Yyg2N

15/06/2026

DHF reflects on building safety progress nine years after Grenfell

Nine years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has reflected on the changes that have taken place across the construction and built environment sectors, while highlighting the continued work needed to improve building safety standards across the UK.

Read more: https://www.dhfonline.org.uk/news/dhf-reflects-on-building-safety-progress-nine-years-after-grenfell/1288.htm

Nine years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has reflected on the changes that have taken place across the construction and built environment sectors, while highlighting the continued work needed to improve building safety standards across the UK.