ACCESS CONTROL
Abloy UK Improves Medicine Management At The London Ambulance Service
» THE LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE is the only NHS trust to serve the whole of London and the nine million people who live , work , or visit the city . Well-governed management of access to controlled drugs is essential , especially with the urgent nature of the care they provide , and the magnitude of the estate . The trust required a flexible and easy to use access control system , with multiple access and skill levels across multiple locations .
Gavin Mooney , Advanced Paramedic Practitioner and Trust Medication Safety Officer at the London Ambulance Service , explains : “ Our previous access control system wasn ’ t meeting our needs , as we had insufficient oversight of who had access to particular lockers or codes for the keys .
“ We had to find a way in which paramedics could get access to drugs over a large geographical area , but we also needed to ensure the system was compliant , with auditability for security purposes .”
Abloy UK suggested its PROTEC2 CLIQ system - a key-based access management solution with multiple management options , and security for many access points via a wide range of wireless locks .
With PROTEC2 CLIQ , each member of staff is issued with an individual key , which can be activated via a wall or computer programming device at the start of a shift , giving access to areas and assets in accordance with their clearance .
Over 4000 keys were issued to London Ambulance Service paramedics , giving traceable access to drug cabinets at multiple stations across the whole estate .
Aaron Ballard-Ridley , Healthcare Vertical Specialist for Abloy UK , said : “ The combination of products we provided fit into their pre-existing solution , giving the capability to manage a large estate .
“ Blue light services can massively benefit from the PROTEC2 CLIQ solution , as the browser based CLIQ Web Manager adds a remote management capability and transparency of key movement and access rights management with an audit trail feature . This is especially vital when managing a large geographical area , with a lot of moving parts and time pressure .”
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ZOO HARDWARE ADDS CONCEALED OVERHEAD DOOR CLOSER TO GROWING RANGE
» THE ZDC003C SERIES BRINGS THE first concealed and slide track-based model to Zoo ’ s product offering , which now totals 16 door closers for use within residential , public and commercial building applications .
Stringently tested in accordance with the requirements of BS EN1154 : 1997 , CE / UKCA and CERTIFIRE approved , the ZDC003C Series is suitable for use on 30-minute Timber fire doors .
Coming as a fixed power size 3 model with closing and latching speed functions , the ZDC003C Series is a fully tested and certified alternative and cost-effective solution for 44mm thick Timber doors , weighing up to 60kgs and 950mm wide . The door closer is available in a silver finish , with additional finishes available upon request .
Jason Tonks Dip GAI , MGAI , Reg AI , Technical Product , Certification and Compliance Manager for Zoo Hardware , said : “ With the launch of the ZDC003C , Zoo are entering the concealed overhead door closer market for the first time with an entry-level model , underlining our position as a fast-growing supplier of door closing devices to our customer base .
“ All Zoo product development is driven by customer need and meeting the highest standards of certification , and this launch is no exception . The ZDC003C is ideal for specification projects where the doors size and weight are already known , and where customers are looking for an alternative , more cost effective option to the conventional 2-4 concealed cam action models in the market which deliver lower opening forces , but at the trade-off of a much higher cost price . The ZDC003C series offers a functional yet affordable option with an unobtrusive design , which is also fully tested and certificated for the UK / EU markets .
“ Our door closing device product range has more than doubled over the last two years , and we are looking forward to announcing further exciting additions in the near future , as we continue to meet our customer requirements .”
The ZDC003C Series is available with accessories , including a fully tested intumescent kit for use on fire rated doors and hold-open kit for non-fire rated doors .
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