DICTATOR Opens the Doors in the Theatre "De Kom"

In September 2012 opened the theatre „De Kom“ in Nieuwegein/the Netherlands. The modern building impresses because being so bright thanks to the lavishly used glass - and because of the wood lined interior walls. The doors fit absolutely unobtrusively even in the rounded walls. It is difficult to distinguish them. But modern architecture also costs: it is not possible to operate the approx. 375 kg heavy, curved fire steel doors with wood panel with a standard door closer or operator, because on the „outside“ no operator may be visible and the geometry of the doors combined with the heavy weight don‘t allow for a standard solution.

DICTATOR – customized solutions for fire protection doors

DICTATOR, specialized in customized solutions, met this challenge. Together with the manufacturer of the doors an operating solution for these 7 special doors has been developed that meets the fire protection demands as well as the high safety demands regarding the safety of people.

It was very important to soon find a reliable solution satisfying the regulations as the building inspection had discovered fire protection deficiencies. Without the fire doors being automatized according to the regulations, the theatre would not have been allowed to start the new season beginning in September 2013.

DICTATOR DICTAMAT 310-21XXL

DICTATOR could solve this problem cooperating intensely with the door manufacturer. The door drive choosen is the hinged door operator DICTAMAT 310-21 XXL which can operate doors weighing up to 600 kg. The DICTAMAT 310-21 XXL has been mounted on the back of the door, together with the control system and an UPS power supply, in a casing manufactured by the customer. The door manufacturer also produced a special lever which had been agreed upon before to transmit the power and which also can cope with the special movement radius.

Thanks to the operator solution of DICTATOR the theatre „De Kom“ could provide the impressive evidence that it is possible to reconcile modern architecture, functionality, fire protection and personal safety.

DICTATOR Antrieb DICTAMAT 310-21 XXL – brief description of the project „De Kom“

Doors:

• Curved, hinged doors
• Steel doors lined with wood on both sides
• Weight approx. 375 kg
• Dimensions approx. (height x width) 2.620 x 1.500 mm

Operation Solutions DICTAMAT 310-21 XXL with SQUARE 940

• Hinged door operator DICTAMAT 310-21 XXL with SQUARE 940 control system
• Power transmission via a specially manufactured lever
• Personal safety by acoustic alert („You are in the slewing range of the door“) and a safety sensor on every side of the door
• UPS power supply for 45 minutes
• Remote control by the facility management central, by card reader and keys on the interior side
• Fire protection: control by the fire alarm system. This was especially difficult as in case of a fire some doors have to close, others have to open.