SAFES
ABLOY SECURES THAMES WATER CONTRACT
HOT NEW FIRE PROTECTIVE SAFE FROM BURG-WÄCHTER
Abloy UK has been awarded a three-year contract with Thames Water , valued at an estimated £ 750k , to upgrade existing locking systems between now and June 2024 .
» THAMES WATER IS THE UK ’ s largest water and waste water company , serving 15 million customers across London and the Thames Valley .
Products specified for the project include padlocks and a range of cylinders , which will be used to secure a variety of areas and assets . These include treatment plants and pumping stations on applications such as hatches , doors and gates . They ’ ll be used at over 22 sites in North and East London including Coppermills and Abbey Mills .
Abloy cylinders combine flexibility with security , to provide unbeatable performance and meet the BS EN 1303 standard for Cylinder Locks . Abloy padlocks use a unique rotating disc principle and are renowned for their endurance and maximum resistance against physical attack , offering durability in even the severest of climatic conditions .
There is also the future potential to implement PROTEC2 CLIQ ® access control system and BEAT keyless solution that combines a digital key , mobile application and a heavy-duty , Bluetooth padlock , all managed with the visual Abloy OS user interface .
Simon Jeff , Market Developer for Critical Infrastructure at Abloy UK , said : “ We are delighted to have secured a contract of this size with such a prominent and well respected company such as Thames Water , and look forward to successfully implementing the new locking systems over the next three years .”
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» BURG-WÄCHTER , Germany ’ s security specialist , has launched the latest addition to its extensive safe range – the brand-new FP 44 E Fire Protective Safe – offering superior protection against burglary and fire .
Durable design
Featuring a double-walled body and door that protects against break in attempts , Burg-Wächter ’ s new FP 44 E Fire Protective Safe has been designed to protect its valuable contents , including documents up to size A4 , in the event of a fire , having been tested to Class NT FIRE017-60P , which certifies 60 minutes of fire protection for paper at temperatures of up to 1000 ° C .
Flexibility , privacy and ease of use
For added security , users are able to create up to two individual PIN codes ( which can be changed at any time ) for the electronic combination lock , whilst the new angled LCD display , which is ideal for operating from above , ensures that PIN codes are discretely displayed to the user only , giving peace of mind where privacy is concerned . In addition , a high quality and substantial rotary knob makes opening and closing the safe quick and easy .
Fabulous aesthetics
Aesthetics have not been forgotten either . With its stylish anthracite body , the FP 44 E Fire Protective Safe is further enhanced by its sleek minimal design control panel .
Weighing in at 25kg , the FP 44 E has a capacity of 14.3 litres and includes not only a convenient internal drawer but also fastening materials allowing the safe to be securely fixed to the floor .
For more information on the FP 44 E Fire Protective Safe or any other Burg- Wächter home security products , visit www . burg . biz / uk or call 01274 395 333 .
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