Self-closing device
A device that closes a door, when open at any angle, against a door frame.
- If the door is in a cavity barrier, rising butt hinges (which are different from the self-closing device mentioned above) are acceptable.
Approved Document B Volumes 1 and 2, Appendix A (page 137, page 148)
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