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supplier, Securikey has
achieved ‘Police Preferred
Specification’ status for nine
models within its convex
safety mirror range. The
achievement demonstrates
that the company has met high
standards set by Secured by
Design (SBD).
Securikey supplies
Duravision stainless steel
wall dome mirrors to London
Underground.
In 2003, TFL (Transport
for London) experimented
with piping classical music
into stations on the London
Underground with a view
to reducing anti-social
behaviour.
But with four million
passengers using London
Underground every day – and
89.4 million people per year
passing through Waterloo
station alone, more safety
measures were required.
Rigorously tested to meet
stringent UK, Home Office,
London Metropolitan Police
and The Prison Service
regulations, Securikey’s
convex, or safety, mirrors
provide real-time surveillance
for busy platforms and
corridors allowing train drivers
to view parts of the platform on
their approach into a station,
forewarning them of any
hazards or people dangerously
close to the track.
Drivers say the mirrors
have been invaluable and
provide a clearer view of the
platform than monitors in
most stations. The mirrors help
platform staff see into corners
and other blind spots which
would normally be hidden,
increasing passenger safety
and reducing vandalism.
Manufactured from highly
polished mirror grade
stainless steel, the wall dome
mirror’s curved surface
maximises the viewing
area, making the mirror a
virtually maintenance-free,
long-lasting, unbreakable
surveillance system.
Alan McInnes, General
Manager of Secured by Design
said: “Securikey’s mirrors are
a new category for Secured by
Design and we fully support
this type of innovative security
product and look forward to
seeing expansion into further
applications.”
LPCB APPROVAL FOR STRONGHOLD LOCK
»»SECURITY SPECIALIST SQUIRE HAS
achieved LPCB (Loss Protection
Certification Board) approval for its
Stronghold® SS80, designed as the world’s
strongest production padlock.
This outstanding British made heavy
duty padlock - which is capable of a
tensile pull of 16-20 tonnes - has been
approved to LPCB’s standard LPS 1654:
Issue 1.0 security rating classification
SR3.
It is the latest in a host of Squire’s
Stronghold® SS50 and SS65 padlocks to
achieve LPCB’s security rating SR2 and
SR3.
LPCB works closely with insurers,
government, police and manufacturers to
ensure that LPCB approved products have
been rigorously tested.
This means specifiers, facilities
managers and suppliers can be confident
that Squire’s LPCB certified Stronghold®
padlocks offer the ultimate levels of
deterrence against physical intervention,
burglary, vandalism and terrorism.
Squire’s Stronghold® SS80 features a 2kg
solid steel lock body and 16mm diameter
hardened boron steel shackle.
Recommended for perimeter gates,
warehouses, containers, lorries and high
security doors, the patented Stronghold®
design is an assurance of the most
advanced product performance.
It is one of many new additions
to Squire’s formidable CEN grade
Stronghold® range, along with latest
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Managing director John Squire said:
“This important accreditation is another
example of Squire’s ongoing commitment
to best practice and ensuring our purpose
designed products offer exceptional
resistance against a sustained attack.”
Most insurers and specifiers look for the
LPCB mark of approval when dealing with
fire and security issues. LPCB, and the
products it approves, play an extremely
important role in protecting people and
property from criminals and terrorists.
Commenting on behalf of LPCB,
Richard Flint said: “We are delighted
to certify Squire in recognition of their
padlocks’ fantastic performance to LPS
1654. Their approval through LPCB
prov