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A MAJOR STEP
FORWARD IN THE
FIGHT AGAINST
LOCK-SNAPPING
»»Avocet Hardware
has welcomed the
RISCAuthority’s decision to
incorporate an explanation
of lock-snapping and the
importance of TS007 and
SS312 in the fight against
it in its latest “Guidance to
Occupiers”.
Avocet, which manufactures
ABS snap-secure locks, has long
campaigned for the insurance
industry to play an active role
in helping to curtail the rise in
lock-snapping and is delighted
with what it describes as a major
step forward.
“Lock-snapping is a
significant issue across large
swathes of the country and what
makes it so frustrating is that it’s
easily preventable,” said Rythm
Jain Saigal, CEO of Avocet. “All
we need in order to stamp it out
is for insurance companies to
add TS007 3-star BSI Kitemark
or SS312 Diamond accredited
locks to their list of Minimum
Security Standard products
and maybe take the customer
friendly step of compensating
those who have to upgrade by
offering a reduced premium.
“But to date they have
maintained the preposterous
stance of insisting on like-forlike replacements for snapped
locks, meaning homeowners
are doing nothing to prevent a
repeat attack.
“We are extremely hopeful that
the RISCAuthority’s publication
is the first sign of a change in
attitude, one that will benefit not
just the British public, but the
insurers themselves as a result
of the significant decrease in
break-ins such a measure would
deliver.”

Roto TSL 20
The TSL 20, from Roto is a twin
cam security locking system
designed for PVCu outward
opening windows. The
espagnolette lock is designed to
the high-standards to provide
the ultimate in security and
reliability. TSL 20 is tested in
accordance to PAS 24:2012
Annex C, and uses Roto’s unique
Roto Sil Nano surface covering
to give optimum, corrosion
performance.

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Avocet uses Leeds as
an example of the impact
TS007 3-star and SS312
Diamond accredited locks
can have on crime figures:
In 2012, Leeds City
Council fitted over 10,000
of Avocet’s ABS snap secure
locks in the east of the city.
Alongside other initiatives,
this led to a 36% decrease in
burglaries in the area in the
year to October 2012, which
equated to 3,200 less victims
in just one year.
“There is no doubting
the effectiveness of ABS
and other TS007 3-star and
SS312 Diamond accredited
locks,” added Rythm.
“What has been in doubt
is the commitment of the
insurance industry to take
the steps needed to broadcast
this message in suitable
fashion.
“I firmly believe that the
RISCAuthority’s publishing
decision signals the
beginning of the end for the
lock-snappers.”

INDUSTRYNEWS

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The Roto TSL 20 has been
designed to add value, by
offering an increased
application range to many
popular PVCu profile systems.

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Visit Roto’s
web shop

www.riscauthority.co.uk,
www.abs-secure.co.uk.

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