Clearview National November 2018 - Issue 204 | Page 64

HARDWARE& SECURITY
Securing
Standards
In our maturing market
legislation forms the
backbone of the building
industry, and rightly so.
Here at Yale Door and
Window Solutions, we
believe meeting standards
is about more than
compliance; it’s leading the
way, choosing assurance
over nominal cost-savings,
and most importantly,
manufacturing and installing
top quality products.
» » ON 1ST OCTOBER 2018, AN
updated version of the PAS 24 standard,
which covers enhanced security doorsets, came
into effect.
PAS 24:2016 is now mandatory for all
new developments or refurbishment projects
that wish to meet Secured by Design (SBD),
and this includes the requirement for TS008
letterplates to be installed on all doorsets.
What’s more, a recent advice note from
The Ministry of Housing Communities and
Local Government (MHCLG) stated that
any one supplying or installing new products
into existing properties should meet the
requirements of Part B, E, L, M and Q of the
Building Regulations.
‘higher standards do
not always mean higher
costs; ensuring that the
doorsets you supply
are fully compliant,
ultimately saves costs
in the long-term’
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TS008:2015 certified letterplates are
specifically referenced within the Building
Regulation’s Approved Document Q as
being shown to protect against various attack
methods, including letterplate ‘fishing’.
As a result of this new mandatory
legislation, we’ve developed our new Yale
Postmaster Professional letterplate, which is
the most rigorously tested TS008 product on
the market and helps OEMs meet the demand
for compliant doorsets.
Paul Atkinson, Commercial Director for
Yale Door and Window Solutions, explains:
“With new and calculated burglary methods
being reported, it is vital that we provide
products that help our customers adhere to
the latest standards. Our new TS008 Yale
Postmaster Professional letterplate combines
superior security, a modern design and a range
of unique features, making it an unrivalled
product within the current letterplate
market.
“It has an external austenitic 304 stainless
steel letter flap that opens 180 degrees to help
eliminate excess leverage on pivot points and a
complete peripheral seal on the external flap to
help form a thermal and acoustic barrier.
“We’ve ensured that there is sufficient
space between the door cut out and the outer
flange in order to aid with the fabrication
process. It can be altered to fit a range of
door thicknesses with its unique telescopic
feature and it’s incredibly easy to fit, with
just four fixings.
“The Yale Postmaster Professional is
available in a range of finishes including
polished, brushed, satin silver, gold, black
and white, with colour matching inside
and out if required, and its elegant and slim
design makes it suitable even for narrow
hallways. It also has no sharp corners,
reducing the risk of injury to children
and pets when held open by packages and
newspapers.”
We understand that keeping up to date
on legislation can be challenging in today’s
busy climate. That’s why our Yale Sales Team
are always on hand to offer information and
advice on industry standards, including PAS
24, Secured by Design, Approved Document
Q and TS008.
It’s also important to remember that
higher standards do not always mean higher
costs; ensuring that the doorsets you supply
are fully compliant, ultimately saves costs in
the long-term.
www.yaledoorandwindowsolutions.co.uk