The Locksmith Journal May/Jun 2023 - Issue 86 | Page 54

SECTOR INSIGHT

DHF TO HOLD ACCREDITED CPD WEBINARS

» AFTER BECOMING A MEMBER OF the CPD certification service on 1st March 2023 , DHF ( Door & Hardware Federation ) has announced that it will be holding two accredited CPD Webinars for members on 10th and 24th August . Each webinar demonstrates the required Continuing Professional Development standards and the learning value and practicality of each course has been examined thoroughly to ensure both are of high quality and comply with CPD requirements .
The complimentary webinars will feature force limitation and non-contact presence detection for doors , gates , and traffic barriers respectively and will be aimed at installation and maintenance engineers of industrial & garage doors , powered gates , and traffic barriers , as well as managers of installation and maintenance engineers ; business owners of installation and maintenance companies , and facilities managers , retail landlords / managers with responsibility for maintenance teams .
The force limitation webinar explains how to assess force limitation on industrial & garage doors , powered gates , and traffic barriers under EN 12453 including what safe force and time limits apply in a range of hazard locations , how to test at the main closing edges and how to verify safe force at hazards that cannot be easily or safely measured directly to achieve legal compliance .
The non-contact presence detection webinar covers one of three ways in which powered doors , gates and barriers can be prevented from injuring people and how compliance with EN 12453 can be achieved . It explains how to assess noncontact presence detection on industrial & garage doors , powered gates , and traffic barriers under EN 12453 and will enable delegates to understand what non-contact presence detection is , how non-contact presence can be used to prevent powered doors , gates and barriers harming people and how to test it for compliance in a range of hazard locations .
The webinars are delivered via Teams and last around an hour and a half , including time for a Q & A session . Although the webinars are delivered electronically , these can also be delivered at members ’ open days , face-to-face upon request , and is a further benefit of membership .
www . dhfonline . org . uk

ALLEGION UK UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE FOCUSED ON CUSTOMER SUPPORT

» ALLEGION UK , A LEADING manufacturer of door hardware solutions , is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed , user-focused website www . allegion . co . uk .
Purpose built to offer the ultimate customer-friendly experience , and packed with a comprehensive collection of useful resources , Allegion ’ s new website will act as a central hub for its extensive family of brands sold in the UK and across the globe .
The new website boasts an improved navigational system and a host of functionality features , each designed to support new and existing customers throughout the product selection process , with detailed information , certifications and literature readily available for Allegion UK ’ s full portfolio of brands and fire safety and security solutions . In addition , an expansive new content hub has been developed to help keep visitors informed with the latest news , insights and tips from Allegion ’ s team of experts .
Pete Hancox , country manager at Allegion UK , comments :
“ Allegion and its family of brands has a long-standing
history of providing high-quality architectural ironmongery products to a variety of building environments and markets , and it ’ s important we offer our customers a first-class website that supports our marketleading brands and products .
“ Improved navigation and useability were two core elements of our redesign , and we ’ ve introduced a number of helpful functionality features to the new website , such as our intuitive search function , in a bid to further assist users in their search for key product information . We ’ re proud to launch a new user-friendly Allegion website that offers an all-inclusive insight into our line of brands and solutions , and one that we believe will
work much harder for our customers for years to come .” The new website , which went live on 31st May , offers a streamlined user experience across all devices and includes an updated design with refreshed navigation and product support resources .
Following the launch , Allegion encourages visitors to view the website ’ s new layout and its content , which includes detailed product listings and a rich content catalogue consisting of technical tips , news and educational pieces .
www . allegion . co . uk
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