ACCESS CONTROL
Politics and Policy
Codelocks doesn ’ t operate in isolation . Our products and services are critical for safety as well as access control , especially when it comes to fire safety and regulations . With that top of mind , in February we hosted the then local Member of the UK Parliament ( MP ) Laura Farris to discuss the implications of proposed changes to fire door testing requirements for UK businesses . Our MD , now CEO , Colin Campbell expressed concern about the impact of the proposed move away from testing to the British Standard BS47622 in favour of testing solely to the European Standard EN1634-1 .
While we are on the subject of policy and compliance , in Europe , Codelocks secured CE Marking for our mortice locks and tubular latches . This firmly establishes our extensive range of access control solutions and fire door assemblies with CE-certified locks and latches .
Meanwhile , in the US , Codelocks celebrated its fire rated locks CL610 , CL615 , CL5210 , CL5510 and CL5550 during Fire Prevention Week . The certification ensures that these locks can be used on any firerated opening without negatively affecting the opening ’ s fire certification and safety .
Powerful Product Portfolio Finally , it wouldn ’ t be a Codelocks roundup without a plethora of product announcements . 2024 saw the introductions of new products , product variations and products tailored for the various markets we operate in around the world .
For the US market , we introduced public functionality to the KL10 KitLock . The mechanical lock gives multiple users keyless access to shared storage at public facilities like gyms , sports centers , spas , retail stores , offices and shared workspaces .
We added Codelocks NetCode ® Technology to our best-selling CL5000
offering time-sensitive functionality . This enables customers to grant temporary access codes to remote locations with a robust lock that is ideal for heavy-duty , high traffic areas .
We extended our range to include gate and fence solutions with our new XtraD Heavy Duty Gate Lock to offer access control for secured perimeters and outdoor areas .
And we also introduced the KL1200 NetCode ® electronic locker lock to our KitLock range , to provide flexible , temporary access for heavy duty , highuse environments where additional robustness is required . This makes it great for self-service locations , storage facilities and lockers , for granting temporary access to event and school lockers .
Some Parting Words
So , that ’ s a wrap for 2024 . It really was quite the year . What could possibly top that ? Well , here comes 2025 and we ’ re developing a whole host of exciting new access control products that , quite frankly , we can ’ t wait to share with you .
Have a happy and restful holiday and , and we look forward to seeing you in the new year .
www . codelocks . co . uk
DECEMBER 2024
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