HARDWARE & SECURITY
SECURE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS NEEDED
AS PUPIL EXCLUSIONS INCREASE
» » AFTER A PERIOD OF DECLINE THE
number of pupils being expelled from
mainstream schools is increasing, placing
more pressure on the need for Pupil
Referral Units and the security at these
premises, which is vital for managing
student and staff safety.
ASSA ABLOY offers a range of locks
and doors suited to the sensitive needs
of Pupil Referral Units and pupils in care.
The breadth of doorset solutions means
the High Security & Safety Group can
specify products for every area and need
of a secure education environment. From
classroom doors and personnel doors to
circulation doors and high-performance
doors.
Mike Dunn, Commercial Director
for ASSA ABLOY High Security & Safety
Group, said: “A recent report by the think
tank IPPR, found the total number of
children being taught in “alternative
provision” for excluded children is far
higher than the total number of reported
exclusions. Pupil Referral Units are first
and foremost a place of education and
therefore doors and locks must allow for
this, grant access, as well as restricting
permissions. However, an added level of
security and safety must be considered
and handled sensitively within these
premises. Our experience and wide
product range means we can advise on
and supply doors and locks for every
aspect of a secure education environment,
mitigating any risk and ensuring a smooth
specification process.”
All doorsets in the Secure Education
range are independently tested and
certified to achieve 60minute fire
resistance integrity and insulation to BS
EN 1634 from both sides of the door. In
addition, all doors within the offering
are tested in line with the Department
of Health’s environmental design guide
attack test for secure services, as well as
meeting with DD171 & BS EN 1192 severe
duty performance and strength, and
are tested to PAS 24 enhanced security
performance requirements.
This guaranteed and certified level of
performance gives building owners and
users the peace of mind that all doorsets
are fit for purpose, as well as providing the
added level of security and safety often
needed in secure educational facilities.
www.assaabloyopeningsolutions.co.uk
MILA LAUNCHES ‘MIGHTY SMART’
AVIA TO TRADE AT FIT SHOW
Mila’s stand at the FIT Show was devoted entirely to the launch of
the Mighton Avia. Mila announced that it has signed an exclusive
distribution deal with Mighton to supply the innovative Apple
HomeKit compatible smart door locking system across the UK.
» » AVIA WAS ON DISPLAY ON
the Mila stand on a range of
timber, aluminium, composite
and PVC doors, emphasising
the fact that it works with all
standard multi-point locking
systems from 44mm to
70mm. What stood out is the
fact that Avia is fitted on the
inside of the door only, with
a Mila SupaSecure PAS24,
SBD accredited stainless steel
handle fitted on the outside.
In terms of fitting, Avia comes
with a standard sized backplate
so it can be fitted, and crucially
retrofitted, quickly and simply.
It’s wireless and works with
40
multi-point locking systems on
doors from 44mm to 70mm, so
can be very easily integrated
into existing production and
installation set ups.
Because it features a
SupaSecure handle and
conventional cylinder on the
outside, it also overcomes
all the concerns which retail
buyers sometimes voice
about smart locks – deterring
the opportunist thief and
eliminating any risk of
tampering, while also providing
the reassurance of a traditional
key and cylinder for emergency
back-up.
Mighty. Smart.
Supa™ Secure Strength.
AVIA Intelligence.
Apple HomeKit Approved.
Avia is Apple HomeKit
compatible which means
it has been reviewed and
approved by Apple to ensure
that the military grade software
protocols it uses for the transfer
of data are fully secure. In turn,
it means that it comes with the
Apple HomeKit logo, which is
so trusted by consumers, on all
of its literature and packaging.
It can be set up in seconds
using a secure Bluetooth
connection, and it has an
anti-tamper alarm, 256-bit data
encryption, and an activity
tracker to provide instant status
updates and a full audit trail.
Customers buying Avia
from Mila can be assured that
it comes with all the proven
benefits that Mila offers on all
its products; a guarantee of
in-stock availability, next day
delivery if required, full sales
and technical support and
a comprehensive marketing
package.
www.mila.co.uk
JUL/AUG 2019
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