18 | FEBRUARY 2020
News
Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk
dormakaba
expands
business
offering with
action doors
acquisition
DORMAKABA
INTRODUCES NEXT
GENERATION OF
SAFE AND SECURE
EMERGENCY
ESCAPE LOCKS
dormakaba has launched the latest
generation of its SVP self-locking emer-
gency escape locks. The range is ideally
suited for use on emergency exits and
escape routes where doors requiring ac-
cess control can be balanced with safety
in an emergency.
The SVP range of locks offers a num-
ber 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 claw-
bolt latch - engaged automatically after
closure. The emergency escape function
means that the door can be opened at
any time in the exit direction by sim-
ply 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 suc-
cessfully 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 emergen-
cy 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.
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 Hert-
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 applica-
tions. The release of the next generation
of products provides improved function-
ality and greater versatility for building
managers and end users.”
fordshire, has been in operation
since 1996, and is a long-standing
service provider of 24-7 mainte-
nance and installation of auto-
matic and manual doors, predom-
inantly working on a commercial
client base comprised of local
authorities, education, care and
retail sectors.
This acquisition will enhance
dormakaba UK’s current service
offering, providing an opportunity
for greater customer reach, and
stands as yet another example of
the commitment from dormaka-
ba to become a trusted industry
leader.
Paul Wright, Regional Service
Director at dormakaba, says, “It’s
been another successful acquisi-
tion for our business, demonstrat-
ing our desire for further growth
with early communication and
interactions with Action Doors. We
met both parties’ expected times-
cales, which is always the most
challenging part of the process.”