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Hello and welcome to the new monthly version of The Locksmith Journal . July 2023 marks a very special milestone for us here at TLJ HQ and we can ’ t wait to see what the future has in store for the magazine as we switch to one-a-month issues . BUT , we need your help too , dear reader …
» THERE IS SO MUCH HAPPENING IN THE LOCKSMITH and auto locksmith industry that we know we can fill our pages with news and reviews , case studies and products . These are integral to what we do as magazine publishers . But the wonderful world of locksmithing has so much more going on too . We believe it ’ s all about the people . The people behind the products . The fabricators and the fitters . The suppliers and customers . The apprentices and the retirees plus everyone in between .
We ’ d love to hear from real-life locksmiths about your everyday lives as locksmiths . Subscribers , you may already have received an email questionnaire from Sophie asking what ‘ a day in your life ’ is really like . We are fascinated by what you do every day and we want to put together as many of these profiles to showcase the world of locksmithing right here on the pages of our magazine , as we can . We want to provide a snapshot into each of your days for new locksmiths and novices to locksmiths who work in different areas , to those on the other side of the world .
Speaking of that , do you or have you worked as locksmith in another country , what ’ s that like ? How did you get into locksmithing ? What do you do with your time off ? Are you a skydiver or a semi-pro footballer ? Are you a charity fundraiser or a cosplayer ?
There are so many things we want to know about here at The Locksmith Journal , but more importantly we know you want to know about them too , so if you can help please , please get in touch – and don ’ t worry we don ’ t need you to be an expert writer , we can help with that – we need locksmiths not wordsmiths ! Likewise , if you want to know more about something , get in touch and we will try our very best to find the right person to answer to question .
And , on top of the 12 magazines , the fortnightly newsletter and our website www . locksmithjournal . co . uk , we are also completely refreshing our social media channels too , so stay tuned for more information and look out for the ‘ add ’ to give us a like / follow .
See you next month ! Gemma
Training Offers Gateway to Turnstile Standard
The Automatic Door Suppliers Association ( ADSA ) is launching a new training course as a ‘ gateway ’ to a new standard that regulates power operated pedestrian entrance control equipment such as powered turnstiles , swing lanes and retractable lanes .
» THE INTRODUCTION OF BS / IS EN 17352:2022 ( BS : British Standard and IS : ROI ) is the first standard for this product group . It addresses industry concerns about safety in use and sets out a machinery safety standard : requirements and test methods , to ensure systems are safe .
ADSA ’ s standards accreditation outlines its requirements , ensuring all systems can be correctly specified , fitted , inspected , and maintained and enables employees and their employers to demonstrate their knowledge of the safety requirements and test methods within this product group .
Having already been piloted , the first of the day-long sessions will take place in June . This will be a classroombased course , initially for ADSA members who already have ADSA PPD standards accreditation . However , it will subsequently be rolled out to others , and sales , project staff and technicians are encouraged to take part .
Said ADSA ’ s technical and training manager , Darren Hyde : “ There has been an increasing demand for products of this type and it seems only right to bring them in line with safety standards for the wider industry . These products can be operated electro-mechanically or electro-hydraulically and can be used for normal access as well as in escape routes and emergency exits . So , it is critical that they are properly specified , installed and maintained .
“ Many leading manufacturers , who are already ADSA members , include them within their existing products ranges , while as a result of the introduction of the standard , we have seen new members join us whose businesses are solely within power operated pedestrian entrance control equipment .
“ We feel that this new course will meet the needs of many who work across different roles and at different levels . It will also provide public confidence in those companies that have acquired accreditation and can evidence their competence .”
The course costs £ 190 including examination .
www . adsa . org . uk / exams-and-training
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