HARDWARE & SECURITY
DORMAKABA INTRODUCES NEXT GENERATION OF
SAFE AND SECURE EMERGENCY ESCAPE LOCKS
» DORMAKABA HAS LAUNCHED THE
latest generation of its SVP self-locking
emergency escape locks. The range
is ideally suited for use on emergency
exits and escape routes where doors
requiring access control can
be balanced with safety in an
emergency.
The SVP range of locks
offers a number of different
options from mechanical
locking with emergency escape
function to locks that also feature
electronic access control and optional
microswitch monitoring functions.
The SVP locks ensure security
with two-point locking - deadbolt and
clawbolt latch - engaged automatically
after closure. The emergency escape
function means that the door can be
opened at any time in the exit direction
by simply operating the lever handle
or panic bar. The products are certified
and CE marked in accordance with
both EN 179 and EN 1125 standards
for emergency exits, in addition they
have been successfully type-tested
for conformity to the requirements of
EN 14846/EN 12209 and are Certifire
approved for use on fire doors* (please
refer to the Certifire certificate for details
of the specific door type and locks
approved.)
The SVP 6000 is ideal
for external doors that
must be secured to prevent
unauthorised access into the building but
also form part of the emergency escape
route and therefore must provide free
movement out of the building. Access
control is made simple by the electro-
mechanical lock that uses a solenoid to
operate the bolt. It also allows the option
for the lock to fail-safe or fail-secure in
the event of power loss. It also features
microswitch monitoring of the latch,
deadbolt, cylinder and lever handle,
allowing remote verification that the door
is secured and a record of authorised
and attempted access.
The SVP 6000 also includes the option
to set an ‘open mode’ where the outside
handle is constantly engaged, allowing
access without an electronic access key
during certain times. This provides the
option to have free access during the
day and secure the building at night or
outside of working hours.
The SVP 2000 Dorma Connected
Work (DCW) offers the same access
control, escape functionality and
monitoring capabilities but with the
addition of an electric motorised lock
that allows remote unlocking via the
integrated DCW Bus interface.
They can also be combined with
automatic swing door operators such
as dormakaba’s ED 100 and ED 250 to
provide barrier free access in high traffic
environments.
SVP locks are available in different
models suitable for over-rebated or
flush-closing timber/steel doors and also
narrow stile doors. They are flexible in
terms of their installation position thanks
to the non-handed (universal) trip latch.
Archie Teagle, Product Marketing
Manager at dormakaba said: “Our
highly adaptable SVP range of self-
locking emergency escape locks has
already been used in a wide range
of applications. The release of the
next generation of products provides
improved functionality and greater
versatility for building managers and end
users.”
www.dormakaba.co.uk
DORMAKABA EXPANDS BUSINESS OFFERING
WITH ACTION DOORS ACQUISITION
dormakaba UK acquired Action Doors on the 13th January 2020, a business move
that will see dormakaba UK further expand its service and maintenance offering.
» ACTION DOORS, BASED IN
Hertfordshire, has been in operation
since 1996, and is a long-standing service
provider of 24-7 maintenance and
installation of automatic and manual doors,
predominantly working on a commercial
client base comprised of local authorities,
education, care and retail sectors.
This acquisition will enhance
dormakaba UK’s current service offering,
providing an opportunity for greater
customer reach, and stands as yet
another example of the commitment from
dormakaba to become a trusted industry
leader.
Paul Wright, Regional Service Director
at dormakaba, says, “It’s been another
successful acquisition for our business,
demonstrating our desire for further growth
with early communication and interactions
with Action Doors. We met both parties’
expected timescales, which is always the
most challenging part of the process.”
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