48 • HARDWARE & SECURITY
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SECURITY & CONVENIENCE
ABUS padlocks dominate the Keyed Alike commercial supply sector, while ABUS Combination Padlocks offer no- key convenience via simple code changes made when staff changes or events dictate.
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THE VEKA UK GROUP, HAS BEEN awarded membership once again of the national crime prevention initiative, Secured by Design( SBD), for both its VEKA and Halo brands.
The VEKA UK Group partnered with Secured by Design several years ago and has maintained its strong relationship with the team, thanks to a shared ethos of designing out crime at the product development stage.
Mark Barsby, Accreditation Manager of The VEKA UK Group, explains:“‘ Designing out crime’ means that security features are incorporated within products during the design and development stage, rather than being an‘ add on’ to the finished product.
“ VEKA and Halo have always taken this approach, with security, style and energy efficiency being primary concerns at the concept stage of a new product development. Our SBD‘ licence’ and display of the SBD logo helps us to illustrate to customers and specifiers our commitment to this initiative.
“ Since Part Q of the Building Regulations came into effect in England in October 2015, we are seeing increasing relevance for enhanced security standards, particularly PAS 24. SBD plays a significant part in marking out those companies, like The VEKA UK Group, that go above and beyond when it comes to security.”
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ABUS 158 COMBINATION Padlocks are consistent UK market top sellers, with the range enhanced last year with Key Over-ride options added to this all-weather range.
Convenience is an important security consideration, so the ABUS 158 range has now been increased to offer a long shackle option. In addition, there are applications where thieves will take the extra time and equipment needed
The New Comprehensive ABUS 158 Combination Padlock Range
to overcome outside applications of combination padlocks. This creates a specific demand for a high security but economic Combination Padlock solution which ABUS can meet with new 158 Close Shackle options.
The ABUS 158 range will now include the following 3 vital additions:
• 158 / 50HB / 50 B / EFSPP- 50mm x 50mm Long Shackle
• 158CS / 50 B / EFSPP- 50mm Close Shackle
• 158CS / 65 B / EFSPP- 65mm Close Shackle
The new comprehensive 158 ABUS Combination Padlock range now offers security distributors a complete, flexible and secure Combination Padlock range.
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RESPONDING TO CONCERN
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WARRINGTON CERTIFICATION HAS launched new Certifire schemes for pivots and door handles on fire doorsets.
The UKAS accredited Technical Schedules( TS’ s), which have been developed in response to industry demand, include four new TS’ s covering top and bottom pivots, electromechanical locks, handles and variable geometry hinges.
For some years, the UK door and hardware industry has raised concerns. In response, Warrington Certification has introduced TS’ s for top and bottom pivots( TS80) and lever handles( TS82). The four new Technical Schedules TS80, TS81, TS82 and TS83 will ensure a minimum level of performance for all new products which are used on fire and smoke resisting doors. Electromechancial locks( TS81) and variable geometry unsprung and concealed hinges( TS83) follow in the same footsteps as other Certifire technical schedules such as mechanical locks( TS23) and single axis hinges( TS24).
Paul Duggan, Certification Manager at Warrington Certification, commented:“ These new UKAS accredited Certifire schemes, which are designed to further help raise the bar in fire door and product certification, developed with the Certifire hardware panel members, expand the scope of our certification offering and they demonstrate Warrington Certification’ s commitment to try and make fire doors even safer.”
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LOCKSMITHJOURNAL. CO. UK | MAR / APR 2017 Sponsored by Insafe International