Certification Milestone - Our Front Entrance Doorset is fully compliant and certified
Updated: Aug 7
Hugh Stirling is proud to announce that our Front Entrance Doorset has successfully passed certification:
EN 1634-1 – Fire Resistance (E60)
EN 1634-3 – Smoke Control (E60Sa)
Achieving an impressive 68 minutes performance.
front entrance doorset certification: Understanding Fire Resistance and Smoke Control Performance
Fire doors play a critical role in protecting people and property, particularly within commercial and public buildings where safe escape routes are essential. To verify their performance, doorsets are independently tested against recognised European standards.
Fire Resistance – EN 1634-1 (E60)
EN 1634-1 is the European test standard used to measure how long a complete doorset can resist fire exposure. During testing, the doorset is installed within a furnace and subjected to temperatures that replicate a fully developed building fire.
The rating E60 refers to integrity for 60 minutes. This means the doorset must:
Prevent flames and hot gases passing through
Maintain structural stability throughout the test period
Avoid excessive gaps or failure points that would allow fire spread
Integrity performance focuses on containment rather than heat insulation. Its primary purpose is to slow the spread of fire and maintain safe escape routes long enough for occupants to evacuate and emergency services to respond.
Smoke Control – EN 1634-3 (Sa)
EN 1634-3 measures how effectively a doorset limits the movement of smoke. Smoke inhalation is one of the greatest risks during a fire, often spreading well ahead of visible flames.
The Sa classification confirms that the doorset restricts the passage of cold smoke at ambient temperature. This is achieved through tested seal systems and tight tolerances around the door assembly, helping to:
Reduce smoke migration into escape corridors
Improve visibility during evacuation
Limit the spread of toxic gases throughout a building
Tested Beyond the Standard Requirement
While E60 certification requires a minimum performance of 60 minutes, recent independent testing confirmed that Hugh Stirling’s doorset exceeded this benchmark, achieving a fire-resistance integrity time of 68 minutes.
This result demonstrates:
Robust manufacturing standards
Consistency across materials, components and assembly
Confidence that performance exceeds minimum compliance thresholds
Fire and smoke testing applies to the complete doorset as a system, including the leaf, frame, seals, ironmongery and installation method. Achieving certification reflects the quality and reliability of the full assembly rather than any single component.
Secure by Design & PAS 24:2022
Alongside fire and smoke performance, the doorset has also been independently tested for physical security and certified to PAS 24:2022, the UK’s recognised standard for enhanced door and window security.
What is PAS 24:2022?
PAS 24:2022 sets the benchmark for resistance against forced entry. During testing, complete doorsets are subjected to a series of controlled attack simulations designed to replicate real-world burglary methods.
The assessment includes:
Manual attack testing using specialist tools
Mechanical loading to simulate repeated force and impact
Evaluation of locks, hinges, fixings and frame strength
Verification of performance under sustained attack attempts
Certification confirms that the doorset can withstand these attacks without structural failure, preventing opportunistic or targeted intrusion.
Secure by Design Accreditation
In addition to PAS 24 certification, the doorset is Secure by Design compliant.
Secure by Design is the official police-backed security initiative for the UK, focused on reducing crime through tested physical security and robust building design. Products accredited under this scheme must demonstrate proven resistance to attack and meet strict performance criteria verified through independent testing.
For clients, Secure by Design provides reassurance that the doorset has been assessed not only for compliance, but for real-world security effectiveness.
Front Entrance Doorset Certification Proves
Combining fire resistance, smoke control, and security certification within a single doorset delivers tangible benefits:
Improved occupant safety during emergency situations
Enhanced protection against unauthorised access
Reduced risk of property damage and theft
Compliance with insurer, architect and building-control expectations
Confidence that minimum standards are exceeded, not merely met
For sectors such as hospitality, residential developments, education, healthcare and commercial buildings, this integrated performance approach ensures that safety, security and compliance are addressed together rather than in isolation.
A Fully Tested, Fully Certified System
Fire, smoke and security certification applies to the entire doorset assembly, including:
Door leaf and frame
Locks and ironmongery
Seals and glazing (where applicable)
Installation specification
Triple Scope Certification
By achieving certification across EN 1634-1 (E60), EN 1634-3 (Sa) and PAS 24:2022, and demonstrating performance beyond standard thresholds, our doorset offers clients a proven, independently verified solution suitable for high-risk and high-traffic environments.
Made Possible through Quality Products from Industry-Leading Organisations
The performance achieved by this doorset is the result of careful design, rigorous testing and the use of proven components from trusted industry specialists.
Hugh Stirling works closely with established manufacturers whose products are independently tested and widely specified across commercial, residential and public-sector projects. The successful certification of this doorset was made possible through collaboration with the following organisations:
KuhnOdice UK – fire, smoke and acoustic sealing systems
Each supplier contributed specialist components integral to the doorset’s overall performance, from certified timber cores and ironmongery to glazing systems and high-performance sealing solutions.
By combining quality materials with precise manufacturing and installation, the finished doorset functions as a fully tested system rather than a collection of individual parts. This collaborative approach ensures consistency, reliability and confidence for clients, specifiers and building control alike.
Strong partnerships with reputable manufacturers remain central to Hugh Stirling’s commitment to delivering compliant, dependable and high-performing doorset solutions.
Looking for a Fully Certified Doorset Solution?
If your project requires doorsets that meet strict fire, smoke and security standards, Hugh Stirling can support you from specification through to manufacture and installation.
Our tested doorset solutions are suitable for commercial, hospitality, residential and public-sector environments where compliance, safety and reliability are critical. We work closely with architects, contractors, developers and facilities managers to ensure every doorset is correctly specified, manufactured and installed to meet regulatory requirements.
Whether you are planning a new build, refurbishment or compliance upgrade, our team can provide clear guidance, technical information and fully certified solutions tailored to your project - if you would like to obtain a no-obligations free quotation for a fire door service, fill in our submission form.
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