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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
LATEST GUIDANCE FOR BS 8300 UPDATES
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ASSA ABLOY SECURITY Solutions , a UK division of ASSA ABLOY , the global leader in door opening solutions , is offering guidance on recent updates to BS 8300 , the standard governing inclusive building access , and how they affect the commercial sector .
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 .
David Hindle , Head of Door Closer Sales at ASSA ABLOY UK , advises : “ Although the overall aim of BS 8300 is to ensure everyone can use built environments equally , regardless of disability , previous versions of the standard have focused on the provision of accessibility solutions specifically for disabled people . In contrast , the latest update focuses on making the whole environment more universally accessible .
“ 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 .”
To discuss the latest update to the BS 8300 standard with an expert from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions in more detail , please call 0845 070 6713 . For further information on ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions , please visit https :// www . assaabloy . co . uk / en / local / uk / about-assa-abloy / uk-organisation / assa-abloysecurity-solutions /
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