Refurb & Restore Issue 34 2023 | Page 51

FINGER PROTECTION Quality that ’ s guaranteed

Good enough to last a lifetime … it ’ s not often that we hear those words but at Strand Hardware , we ’ re so confident with the quality of our finger protection that the market leader – our FP200 comes with a lifetime guarantee ( subject to terms and conditions ).
We ’ ve been the UK distributor for Athmer finger protection for more than 30 years . It ’ s the original roller blind finger guard and to our mind , is by far the best .
Why ? It ’ s tried and tested – the jewel in the crown of finger protection which meets bespoke needs including various sizes and finishes . Our extended range features six products that fit most types of doors : manual and automatic , external and internal , single and double action , including those made from different materials ; timber , aluminium , Pvc-u or glass .
Finger protection is an essential safety requirement across a variety of environments including public buildings , especially those used by children and vulnerable adults . From hospitality and leisure , to retail , education and health premises , there ’ s a duty of care to assess risk and apply safety measures to prevent needless accidents .
Finger protection is an essential safety requirement across a variety of environments including public buildings , especially those used by children and vulnerable adults .
Definitive statistics on the number of annual finger crush incidents which occur in the UK are difficult to determine . Many go unreported but they contribute to one of the most frequent workplace injuries . It ’ s also been identified that between 30,000 and 50,000 finger crush incidents per year involve children . Many require hospital treatment and some result in partial amputation of fingers or permanent nerve damage .
Fitting finger guards on the hingeside of doors prevents fingers being accidentally trapped . Health and safety experts recommend fitting finger protection and door stops to help prevent accidents . Most of our roller blind system devices incorporate a strong flame retardant fabric which extends or retracts under tension to cover the gap between the door and the frame .
All our products have an easy-clean aluminium housing and many are tested to 1,000,000 operations and comply with EN16005 , EN16654 , BS8613 and the German Safety Mark . built environment , which is why our finger protection devices provide the ideal finishing touch . Most of them are available in standard finishes - Satin Anodised Aluminium ( SAA ), White ( RAL 9016 ) or Dark Bronze Anodised ( DBA ) but other RAL colours and anodised finishes are available as a special to order item .
This means our finger protection sits in complete harmony with its environment – it doesn ’ t have to stand out like a sore thumb to prevent one ! Most of us will have been through the doors of a popular fast food chain or high street store – companies that have been using them for many years – and probably never noticed them . And yet , they are fixed to entrances and fitting rooms , powder coated to colour match their frames - hidden in plain sight .
For more information contact : info @ strandhardware . co . uk or call : 01922 639111
* Proof of purchase , correct installation and regular maintenance must be provided .
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