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Oh, what a night
( well three days two nights)
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AS I SAT DOWN TO PUT together this issue of The Locksmith Journal, it felt quite a bit different to previous months, because now as I read through contributions and submissions that are sent in, I’ m starting to recognise the names and faces that are sending them, and for once not just from my email contacts list, but from something you’ ve read about so often in this magazine( and there’ s plenty more of it this month too), and that’ s Lockex.
This year’ s Lockex was my first foray into the‘ real’ world of those who fill the pages of the magazine, and just as importantly, if not more so, those of you who read it. Sometimes it’ s easy to forget that when we send out the magazines once every two months there is somebody at the other end that will flick through the pages that we’ ve put together for you. In fact, when I was speaking to someone at the event in June and they told me they recognised me as the editor from my picture on this very page, my first thought was‘ fame at last’, and my second was‘ maybe I should start thinking of something more interesting to write about next time, if people are actually reading it.’ Clearly, that’ ll start in the next issue.
Joking aside though, it was an absolute pleasure to meet up with so many people at Lockex, on both sides of the stands, and I made myself just stop at several moments over the weekend to just take it all in. It felt as if the pages of the magazine were playing out in front of me, from the products on offer at various stands; familiar logos and brand names as a backdrop, to seeing locksmiths at
‘ it was an absolute pleasure to meet up with so many people at Lockex’
work on the sites that had working demonstrations; tools and bits of kit available for them to fettle with, from having actual real-life conversations with people who I’ ve been locked in email threads with since the start of the year, to finally finding out what a DOCO is. I can honestly say that I don’ t think there’ s a better way to spend a weekend than in the company of locksmiths; although I also definitely needed a few days off when I got home as well.
Until next time( next issue and next Lockex), see ya and hope you enjoy the magazine …
Gemma, Editor
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A British standard setting out how buildings should be designed, constructed and maintained to create an accessible environment for disabled people, BS 8300 was first introduced in 2009. The standard is consistently updated to take account of important legislation – such as the Equality Act 2010 and Approved Document M – and shifting priorities for disabled access solutions, and was recently updated again.
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“ As such, building professionals in the commercial sector need to specify universally-applicable door closer solutions that take account of impairments or disabilities, while also providing maximum protection against smoke and fire. Balancing these two objectives is crucial.
“ As BS 8300 addresses the requirements for everybody, regardless of disability, to enter, use and exit a building easily and independently, its scope covers all building features. Consequently, professionals responsible for installing door closers in the commercial sector need to be aware of the most relevant parts of the standard, and how the update affects existing guidance surrounding building interiors.
“ Furthermore, they must also be aware of other important aspects to the update. These include the increasing use of BS 8300 by inspecting building officers, the importance of selecting high-quality hinges when adhering to the standard. The update advises on the maximum opening force for internal doors too, and also covers how to best balance opening and closing force when specifying a BS 3800-compliant door opening solution.”
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