Aesthetics, Security and Ease of Access: Primary Considerations for Personnel Doors
Commercial buildings will have different types of doors – roller doors, electric doors, manual doors, warehouse doors entrance doors etc. One of the most frequently found types of door in commercial environments are steel personnel doors. This is used primarily to allow regular access and will usually be a steel, side hinged door. You might find a personnel door in a range of environments, including:
- Shops
- Showrooms
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities
- Warehouses
- Factories and production plants
- Building sites
- Offices
- Storage facilities
Personnel doors are not for commercial access for vehicles and forklifts – rather, they are for the access and movement of people through the building. They need to have additional considerations in place, therefore, including aesthetics, security, and ease of access.
Aesthetic considerations when choosing a personnel door
Your door may be used in an environment where clients visit your premises, which is often the case in commercial environments. It might also be necessary to have personnel doors at the back of a shop, or in a place where actual customers might see them. In this instance, aesthetics will be very important. Choose a door with this in mind whilst also, of course, choosing your doors carefully in accordance with all of the other important considerations.
Security – a key facet of any type of door, but especially a personnel door
When you choose a commercial door for a warehouse, security options will be built in. With a personnel door, you will often need to choose the exact lock you want as it will not come built into the door. You will need to look into the different options and find out which ones will suit you best and have a good understanding of how the different types of lock will work. If you decide to go ahead and choose a personnel door that has security already included, make sure it is made of a strong, tough, durable material so it cannot easily be broken, and check all of the lock types as well.
Ease of access – considering emergencies and day to day logistics
A personnel door will often be the closest door to leave by in an emergency and it might be located close to a fire escape. Day to day, the door also needs to be easily accessible by the people who use it – whilst considering security too, of course.
Choosing a steel personnel door: is this the right material to select?
Steel personnel doors are very good value for money and steel is one of the strongest door materials you could choose. Lots of personnel doors will be made of steel and this will be one of the most popular options you can select. Steel will give you a quality and sturdy door that is not easily damaged and is very reliable. It is also likely to be good value for money, and can come in many different finishes to suit your property. So if aesthetics are important (e.g. for a shop or other building accessed by the public or your clients) then a steel door will be an excellent choice.