Fire Safety & Security
Security Upgrade Gets Top Marks At Guildford College
Mul-T-Lock has worked closely with K . B . O Fire & Security to upgrade the security at Guildford College , creating a dedicated master key suite for the ultimate peace of mind of staff , pupils and visitors .
Guildford College is the largest further and highest education college in the Surrey area , with approximately 3000 students and offers courses at all levels . Success rates are higher than national benchmarks with many students operating with the local community on a regular basis .
Controlled and secure access is a high priority for the Estates and Facilities team , who sought the advice of K . B . O Fire & Security to undertake a comprehensive security overview . K . B . O Fire & Security offered a number of innovative ideas to ensure complete security and a smooth operating system throughout the College site .
The resulting master key suite was designed and installed using Mul-T- Lock ’ s high security MTL400 patent protected solution , which combines advanced technologies with enhanced key copy control and maximum resistance to all forms of lock manipulation .
Sandra Searle , Facilities Customer Services Manager at Guildford College , said : “ The college is committed to offering staff and students a vibrant , happy and nurturing learning environment .
“ So that we can do this as safely as possible , we ensure the security systems , right from the entrance to the College and throughout the site , are all maintained to a high level .
“ K . B . O Fire & Security worked with us to produce a bespoke Mul-T-Lock master key suite that could enable total key management control .
“ We are particularly impressed with the advanced protection capability as it means as a team , we can maintain a single key to open all doors as required and maintain differential access to rooms between staff , visitors and students .”
With up to 90 cylinders installed in a scalable design , the master key suite system was installed quickly and efficiently to ensure minimal disruption to learning timetables .
Lance Harding of K . B . O Fire & Security added : “ With Guildford College , we like to consider ourselves as part of this team , where we can really understand the bespoke requirements .
“ The benefit of working in this way is allowing for the flexibility of access , including accounting for the large number of part- and full-time students alongside the wider community who all use the facilities .
“ Here a master key system was the best choice , and using Mul-T-Lock enabled total patented key control to keep the college , and all who attend safe and secure .”
Tom Hyslop , Mul-T-Lock Regional Sales Manager concluded : “ By working with the College and K . B . O Fire & Security early in the specification process , the right level of protection could be designed into the master key suite , choosing MTL400 to make sure staff and students can work and learn in a safe and secure environment .
“ It also meant installation could be planned carefully around learning timetables . And now , staff can focus and maintain their high standards for the benefit of all who attend with total peace of mind security .”
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52 SEPTEMBER 2022 CLEARVIEW-UK . COM