Issue 106 | Contents
06 WHAT’ S UP DOC? Kent’ s Kaj Darby – AKA Lock Doc – discusses moving from estate agent to life as a locksmith.
08 KEY SKILLS The Female Locksmith; leaving the Police but bringing essential experience into her new role.
10 BROTHERS IN LOCKS Turning a home office into a 5,500sq ft premises, and shaping the future of access control.
12 HAND IN HAND Andrew Speight’ s history in brick laying before building a new career – and his upcoming marriage.
18 EXCELLENCE LOCKED IN Connecting Germany’ s traditional precision with Midlands manufacturing excellence – it’ s HOPPE.
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26 LEGISLATION & SPECIFICATION
Andy Townend guides us through Winkhaus’ s new UKCA external fire doorset range.
41 POWER VS FORCE Direct Door Controls explains door closers’ power size and closing force, including info table.
54 CAREER ADVANCEMENT We catch up with Adam Boustead, the auto locksmith now at the helm of Advanced Keys.
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Power Size Max. Door Width Max Door Weight
EN 1 750mm 20kg EN 2 850mm 40kg EN 3 * 950mm 60kg EN 4 1100mm 80kg EN 5 1250mm 100kg
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EN 6 1400mm 120kg
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EN 7 1600mm 160kg
* Power size EN 3 is the minimum requirement for a door closer fitted to a fire control door.
18 Hardware & Security | 33 Access Control | 41 Door Closers & Controls | 43 Safes | 53 Auto Locksmiths
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