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News Release from: Samuel Heath & Sons | Subject: Anti-ligature package for doors
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 March 2006
Anti-ligature package for doors launched
Increased awareness of the risk of ligature represented in the door environment has led Intastop and Samuel Heath and Sons to launch an anti-ligature package for doors.
Increased awareness of the risk of ligature represented in the door environment has led Intastop and Samuel Heath and Sons to launch an anti-ligature package for doors This anti-ligature package can be seen at the forthcoming Healthcare Estates Conference and Exhibition at Harrogate on Intastop's stand Q100
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 2 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The package combines the benefits of Intastop's continuous geared hinge with the controlled, concealed door closing of Samuel Heath's Perko Powermatic door closer, providing specifiers and facilities managers with a safe, high performance solution to door control in many areas, including fire doors.
Sarah Barsby, marketing manager at Intastop, states, "Intastop is renowned for providing total solutions for protection of fire doors against impact damage in healthcare and other public buildings.
Our hinge has been used extensively throughout these sectors, with its strength, performance and reliability making it the ideal choice in fire door and heavy traffic situations.
"Its anti-ligature benefits are becoming increasingly important in healthcare and secure accommodation.
Samuel Heath's launch of Perko Powermatic provides the opportunity for us to offer a complete anti-ligature package, simplifying the selection process for clinicians and professionals working in building design and facilities management".
Samuel Heath's sales manager, Dr Lloyd Blewett, comments, "The fact that Perko Powermatic is totally concealed, and the aesthetic and safety benefits derived from this, have already received an enthusiastic welcome from architects, interior designers and other professionals in the building industry.
The tie-up with Intastop will open new and exciting avenues for the product and, we believe, provide a vital plug for this specialist gap in the market".
The package is suitable for retrofit, refurbishment and new build projects and can be obtained direct from Intastop.
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