Clearview National March 2020 - Issue 220 | Page 34
All Doors
dormakaba Introduces
Next Generation of Safe
and Secure Emergency
Escape Locks
» DORMAKABA HAS LAUNCHED
the latest generation of its SVP self-locking
emergency escape locks. The range is ideally
suited for use on emergency exits and escape
routes where doors requiring access control
can be balanced with safety in an emergency.
The SVP range of locks offers a number of
different options from mechanical locking with
emergency escape function to locks that also
feature electronic access control and optional
microswitch monitoring functions.
The SVP locks ensure security with two-
point locking - deadbolt and clawbolt latch
- engaged automatically after closure. The
emergency escape function means that the
door can be opened at any time in the exit
direction by simply operating the lever handle
or panic bar. The products are certified and
CE marked in accordance with both EN 179
and EN 1125 standards for emergency exits,
in addition they have been successfully type-
tested for conformity to the requirements
of EN 14846/EN 12209 and are Certifire
approved for use on fire doors* (please refer
to the Certifire certificate for details of the
specific door type and locks approved.)
The SVP 6000 is ideal for external doors
that must be secured to prevent unauthorised
access into the building but also form part of
the emergency escape route
and therefore must provide
free movement out of the
building. Access control is
made simple by the electro-
mechanical lock that uses
a solenoid to operate the
bolt. It also allows the option
for the lock to fail-safe or
fail-secure in the event of
power loss. It also features
microswitch monitoring of
the latch, deadbolt, cylinder and lever handle,
allowing remote verification that the door
is secured and a record of authorised and
attempted access.
The SVP 6000 also includes the option to
set an ‘open mode’ where the outside handle
is constantly engaged, allowing access without
an electronic access key during certain times.
This provides the option to have free access
during the day and secure the building at night
or outside of working hours.
The SVP 2000 Dorma Connected Work
(DCW) offers the same access control, escape
functionality and monitoring capabilities but
with the addition of an electric motorised lock
that allows remote unlocking via the integrated
DCW Bus interface.
They can also be
combined with automatic
swing door operators such as dormakaba’s ED
100 and ED 250 to provide barrier free access
in high traffic environments.
SVP locks are available in different models
suitable for over-rebated or flush-closing timber/
steel doors and also narrow stile doors. They
are flexible in terms of their installation position
thanks to the non-handed (universal) trip latch.
Archie Teagle, Product Marketing Manager
at dormakaba said: “Our highly adaptable SVP
range of self-locking emergency escape locks has
already been used in a wide range of applications.
The release of the next generation of products
provides improved functionality and greater
versatility for building managers and end users.”
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dormakaba expands business
offering with action doors acquisition
» DORMAKABA UK
acquired Action Doors on the
13th January 2020, a business
move that will see dormakaba UK
further expand its service and
maintenance offering.
Action Doors, based in
Hertfordshire, has been in
operation since 1996, and is a
long-standing service provider of
24-7 maintenance and installation
of automatic and manual doors,
predominantly working on a
commercial client base comprised
of local authorities, education,
care and retail sectors.
This acquisition will enhance
dormakaba UK’s current service
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offering, providing an opportunity
for greater customer reach, and
stands as yet another example of
the commitment from dormakaba
to become a trusted industry
leader.
Paul Wright, Regional Service
Director at dormakaba, says,
“It’s been another successful
acquisition for our business,
demonstrating our desire for
further growth with early
communication and interactions
with Action Doors. We met both
parties’ expected timescales,
which is always the most
challenging part of the process.”