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News Release from: Samuel Heath & Sons | Subject: Perko Powermatic
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 March 2006
Hidden benefits of Perko Powermatic
Wide range of benefits from the concealed nature of Samuel Heath's Perko Powermatic controlled door closer.
Specifiers working on private and public building projects are becoming increasingly aware of the wide range of benefits that ensue from the concealed nature of Samuel Heath's Perko Powermatic controlled door closer Key amongst these benefits are enhanced aesthetics together with the reduced opportunity for vandalism and suspension of ligatures, making a major contribution towards convenience and safety of any building
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 2 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Samuel Heath's concealed door closers have long been admired for the fact that they are invisible when the door is closed, enabling designers to retain a clean, unhindered appearance to the door without intrusion from unsightly boxes and mechanical devices.
However, the benefits go far beyond aesthetic considerations.
In fact, there are some very real, practical advantages to this concealment: Hidden benefits, if you like! Whilst these benefits have always been recognised, the introduction of Perko Powermatic has broadened the appeal of Samuel Heath's door closer range and opened up new areas of the specification market.
In addition to being concealed, Perko Powermatic also boasts CE marking, Certifire approval and compliance with Approved Document M of the Building Regulations, all features which make the closer suitable for a wide variety of fire door applications in critical areas of buildings and in buildings where user safety and reliability of the door are of paramount importance.
Concealment reduces the opportunity for the door closer to be vandalised, thereby increasing the reliability of the door to close when needed, an important factor in normal use, let alone in times of emergency when door failure could have drastic consequences.
Another benefit of concealment, which is particularly vital in secure and health care establishments, is the fact that, when the door is closed, Perko Powermatic does not present a point from which a ligature can be suspended.
Whilst particularly relevant to a wide variety of public buildings, these advantages of enhanced aesthetics, vandal-proofing and anti-ligature are adding to the attraction of Perko Powermatic across all sectors of the building industry, including schools, hospitals, secure units, hotel, leisure and commercial developments.
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