Security & Hardware
26 | AUGUST 2018
Security & Hardware
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AVOCET URGES HOME OWNERS TO # STAYSUMMERSECURE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA SECURITY CAMPAIGN
Avocet Hardware, which produces the most secure Euro cylinder lock on the market, will be advising homeowners to # be- ABSsafe through the school summer holidays with its # StaySummerSecure campaign.
Launched today( July 23rd, 2018), the seven-week social media campaign has been developed in response to the significant increase in domestic burglaries and outdoor thefts that occur every summer.
Statistics show
• A 10 % increase in burglaries every summer
• A 40 % increase in outdoor thefts Meanwhile, a recent Office for National Statistics crime survey for England and Wales reported that 92 % of all domestic burglary in a dwelling is committed through the front or back door; 52 % and 40 % respectively.
Derrick Purvis, marketing manager of Avocet Hardware said:“ The school holidays are a busy time for burglars as many houses are left empty when people head off for a getaway. Throw in the light nights and warmer weather and it’ s no wonder there’ s an increase in break-ins.”
For further information and updates on # StaySummerSecure # beABSsecure visit https:// www. facebook. com / abs. secure. www. avocet-hardware. co. uk
ERA ACHIEVES INVESTORS IN PEOPLE GOLD ACCREDITATION
Home security experts, ERA, has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold accreditation, reflecting the company’ s commitment to its team.
The Investors in People standard, which ERA first achieved in 2014, measures how well an organisation meets three key criteria, namely leading, supporting and improving, through a performance model of progression. ERA’ s Gold accreditation indicates even higher performance in people management, which is bench-marked against global industry practice.
Nicky Purba, Human Resources director at ERA explained,‘ We have worked hard to ensure that ERA’ s core values are embedded throughout the entire business and inform every decision we make.
‘ We lead by example and actively encourage open communication via regular staff meetings with elected departmental representatives and senior management. This has enabled us to empower our team to make decisions and to act upon them with confidence.
‘ In addition, we can see a direct correlation to business performance and Investors in People. It has enabled us to recruit high calibre personnel which has in turn improved our productivity.
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ACTION TO ADDRESS RECENT FIRE DOOR ISSUES
Fire doors from five suppliers have now been identified as failing to meet requisite fire performance standard following an on-going investigation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government( MHCLG).
This highlights broader potential failings within the industry and the Government is taking immediate action to address this.
MHCLG began investigating the fire door industry after it was found that a glazed, composite fire door from Grenfell Tower manufactured by Manse Masterdor failed a 30-minute fire resistance test after approximately 15 minutes. Issues were subsequently identified with doors produced by Masterdor Limited( the successor business to Manse
Masterdor). Investigations have continued and in the last few days doors from 3 additional manufacturers have failed fire resistance testing when tested on both sides.
MHCLG is writing to all building control bodies highlighting the need to check that existing building regulations guidance on new fire door installations is followed. The guidance sets out the tests which should be performed – including testing doors on both sides – to meet building regulations requirements. The Secretary of State for Communities has instructed major fire door suppliers to meet this week and agree a clear plan of action to tackle the failings which have been identified, with weekly reports on progress.
The government’ s Independent Expert Panel and the National Fire Chiefs Council have advised that the additional risk to public safety is low, as even when not meeting full resistance standards fire doors will provide some protection from the spread of fire and are part of layered fire protection systems within buildings.